Why My Kindergartener Will Not Be Getting Fingerprinted
My Sophia is upset. You see, today at school the local police will be taking the fingerprints of all kindergarteners whose parents signed a permission slip for them to do so. Her father and I have not and will not grant permission for her fingerprints to be taken. Which means that Sophia will be left sitting somewhere by herself while the rest of the kids … Continue reading Why My Kindergartener Will Not Be Getting Fingerprinted
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I would quit I have tried to quit But it seems that I don’t know how There is no window to submit your paperwork to Or voicemail to leave a message on late at night. You cannot march into God’s office To announce your departure face-to-face He will not reply, “I hate to see you go.” No matter… Continue reading
Turning the Other Cheek – A Lesson in Assertiveness
When my husband was 8 his mother moved them from Austin, Texas to the Robert Taylor Housing Projects in Chicago. It was quite the culture shock for him and his siblings to say the least. As the eldest brother and being an unusually large, strong child it was understood both in his own home and out on the streets that he had a responsibility for … Continue reading Turning the Other Cheek – A Lesson in Assertiveness
A Prayer for Easter Morning
Father God, We come to you today as a family of the broken, the humbled, the weak and the victorious. We have walked down dark paths and through dark places. We have been wounded, we have been lost and we have been foolish. Yet no matter how hopeless or empty our spirit’s dwelling places have been, Easter morning is always there speaking victory to us. … Continue reading A Prayer for Easter Morning
Hi. Remember Me?
Ugh, I’ve been struggling to figure out how to write this post for several days, but no clever ideas have come to me so I suppose I may as well just dive in and vomit it out. The last you heard from me, I was going to go curl up in the fetal position. Which wasn’t hyperbole. I was probably a couple of days out from … Continue reading Hi. Remember Me?
Children: What’s the return on investment?
I clipped this essay out of the local paper 10 years ago and don’t know who the original author is, but wanted to share: For all parents and grandparents . . . The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140. This does not touch college tuition. For those with kids, that figure leads to … Continue reading Children: What’s the return on investment?
Fundamentally Flawed Podcast With Rebecca
I had a chance to chat this afternoon with Alex Botten on his podcast show Fundamentally Flawed regarding the perils and problems with teaching kids literal creationism. We had fun. And kind of ripped on advocates of literal creationism. I hope you will head over and check it out. If you are unfamiliar with my ideas regarding evolution and Christianity, I have a page on … Continue reading Fundamentally Flawed Podcast With Rebecca
Did the Ex Try to Poison Me? Plus, A Guide to Wine for the Newbie.
It is Friday. And Friday is a good day for wine. Because you’re too tired to do anything crazy, but something to take the edge off is called for. Wine is perfect for that! And let me tell you, if you are getting drunk off of wine, the wine you are drinking isn’t good enough. Or you’re not paying enough attention to it. Either way, … Continue reading Did the Ex Try to Poison Me? Plus, A Guide to Wine for the Newbie.
Now Available For Kindle: The Upside Down World ~ A Book of Wisdom in Progress
Last summer, after my husband left me with 5 kids and very little money, I did what any logical woman who hasn’t had a real job in 12 years would do. I decided to publish a book. The Upside Down World ~ A Book of Wisdom in Progress was the result. It came out almost exactly a month after the ex left. I still haven’t decided if … Continue reading Now Available For Kindle: The Upside Down World ~ A Book of Wisdom in Progress
Looking for Feedback
I spent the day upgrading the blog. I’m still working on details, but I have 48 hours to decide if I want to use this theme or not. If you have a minute to head over to the blog and let me know what you think, I’d be mighty appreciative. Even just a “Better” or “Worse” would be useful. Thank you! -Rebecca Continue reading Looking for Feedback
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