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Women of Influence…..The Graduates
I want to honor two Women of Influence in my life this week, because they are each graduating from different venues of learning. Great women - please read on:Woman of Influence: RoseRose Wierzba is graduating with a Master's Degree in Counseling on Saturday. She...
I thank my God every time I remember you (Philippians 1:3)
How She Feels Loved
When done with this blog post, I'm putting away my laptop for a few days and bringing out my sewing machine. Not a task I'm excited to do. I can sew, but I also can cook - doesn't mean I like to do either of them, but I like the finished...
Philosophy on Women: It’s all in How You Handle the String
"I'm sorry I burnt out one of your lights last night. I know that if one goes out the whole string goes out. It's then hard for me to find out which one went. I'll try to take better care of the whole string and treat it more gently."This came in an...
It’s All in the Introduction
In My Spare Time, I Raise Boys
Scene 1: I get a call today from Teenage Boy, Now Driving. "Mom, I am filling the van up with gas but the gas just goes for a little bit and then stops." Mother asks questions, questions, and more questions. Then says, "You...
His Story, Another Chapter (Transitions)
Poop Pellets and Other Hazards of Living Here
So, you know you're not in California anymore when walking along a road a semi-truck whizzes by and blows dried horse poop up on your legs and face.These are just some of the adventures living in Wana World. And hazards, depending on the mood. Others...I walk out my...
Perception: Who’s Writing the Story?
Women of Influence: And the Winner Is……
A lot of blogs have themes to them on a certain day. This blog is devoted to women - encouraging one another in life, whether through humor, pain, similar paths, or walking the journey together. I am commiting to feature "Women of Influence" periodically, women...
I Fight Authority, Authority Always Wins (But Which One?)
Stolen Identity – Which Mommy Are You?
It's safe to say I've had a major identity crisis ever since becoming a mom: I 've been a "stay at home mom" (I've always hated that term) during the mommy-wars of the 1990's, raising four babies. I've been a working mom (I've always hated that term), teaching high...