The Upside Down World Is Here!!!!!
It seemed to take forever, but my book The Upside Down World, A Book of Wisdom in Progress is finally available for sale on Amazon. It is a collection of essays, poety, art work by my lovely sister Cindy, quotes, stories and more meant to help people find a better view of what Wisdom looks like and how it can work in our lives. This … Continue reading The Upside Down World Is Here!!!!!
Kindle Edition of my book is out!!!!!!!!!
The Kindle edition of my book The Upside Down World; A Journey of Wisdom in Progress is ready for purchase. It’s a collection of some of my favorite writing including essays, spiritual memoir, poetry and quotes. It also includes art work by my lovely sister Cindy. The Kindle edition is only $5, so please be sure to check it out. (If you don’t have a Kindle, … Continue reading Kindle Edition of my book is out!!!!!!!!!
Hatred of the poor and the Party of God
An edited version of this essay is included in my recently published book The Upside Down World ~ A Book of Wisdom in Progress: For years I considered myself a conservative and probable Republican. However, over the last few years I have watched first with alarm, then with disgust and now with anger as the conservative movement has given itself over to lies, manipulation and … Continue reading Hatred of the poor and the Party of God
Natural Swimming Pools – so coooooool!
I’m so gonna build one of these one day! How to build a natural swimming pool: in recent years, a few builders and a growing number of homeowners have learned how to build pools without relying on a mass of manufactured materials and chemical additives. They’ve found it’s possible to construct pools that are more about building with nature and blending into the natural landscape. … Continue reading Natural Swimming Pools – so coooooool!
Normal Mistakes – pass it on!
From Parenting Magazing – 7 Discipline Mistakes All Moms [And Dads!] Make: 1. We’re too negative. 2. We expect too much from our kids. 3. We model behavior we don’t want to see. 4. We intervene when our kids simply annoy us. 5. We’re all talk and no action. 6. We use time-out ineffectively. 7. We assume what works for one kid will work for … Continue reading Normal Mistakes – pass it on!
The Secret of Life
This is rough, and obviously abbreviated, but I think it’s just about right. The secret of life – the great secret of life – is that what brings us real joy tells us who we are. God wants us to live lives of joy and has therefore put the blueprint for finding joy into our very being which is made in his own image. Since every good and … Continue reading The Secret of Life
My husband can’t afford me!
I did a little research about the going rate for the services I provide for a family our size in the area I live in and I also looked at Denver Concierge’s affordable maid service to have a comparison. So, here’s my version of one of those “how much does it cost to replace a stay-at-home-mom?” lists that comes out every year around Mother’s Day: Full time, … Continue reading My husband can’t afford me!
Making Whole Milk, Organic Yogurt
Quite a few people I know have toddlers, so I’ve been meaning to pass on how to make yogurt at home rather than pay ridiculous prices for organic, whole milk yogurt. It’s shockingly easy (and it’s not just for babies!). So . . . from the New York Times Curious Cook column: To make yogurt, first choose your starter yogurt. If no one offers you … Continue reading Making Whole Milk, Organic Yogurt
Mommy Thumb?
I’m pretty sure I’ve had this before, but it never got bad enough for me to seek treatment. It never occurred to me that it was a mom thing – I just figured I had done something to my hand. Who knew? The dangers of being a mommy! Continue reading Mommy Thumb?
Anyone know a difficult person?
Or perhaps you are the difficult person. Most likely both have some truth in our individual lives. It seems like everything that could be said about dealing with difficult people has been said, but this article on the notion of “Invalidation” as a tool frequently used by difficult people is really well done, imo. I’m afraid I haven’t been blogging much because I’ve been SICK … Continue reading Anyone know a difficult person?
The Upside Down World 