She walks to the front of the church, 12 years old, the daughter of my cousin.  Tucking her hair behind her ear and picking up her mike, she begins to sing.  Though her hands speak of nerves, her voice is quietly confident, unassuming, equally sure on high notes and low. The kind of voice...
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A post that made me want to race to the fabric store. Right.now. Utterly hilarious kids. Carb-loading at its most delicious. A most adorable dress. (HT: Big Mama) Happy weekend!!
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A reader sent me an email this morning asking if in the busyness of motherhood, I crave time for myself, and what I do about it.  After I wrote an answer to her, I decided I’d share my answer here, and then ask you all to respond as well with ideas. ————- Yes, absolutely...
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I got my headband/ear cover made and it is working well for fall running.  It is basically a tube of fabric about 18 inches long or so, sewn into a circle, which makes the fabric double layered. I am guessing I’ll need something more along the lines of polar fleece when it gets really...
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My blog time in the last few days has been spent over at Cafe Mom, talking about one of my favorite topics, affordable food. If you submit a question for me over there, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a copy of FAMILY FEASTS.  And welcome to any visitors from Cafe Mom. ...
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I’m still chugging along running 3 or 4 days a week.  I ran 7.7 miles last week, averaging a 13 min/mile pace.  Still turtle-slow, alternating walking and running, but feeling stronger each week. Several times I’ve run a non-stop 1/2 mile moderately easily.  Surprised myself. Longest non-stop run was .8 miles with a lot...
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Here’s how the 5 year old looked half-way through a lunchtime chapter of “Trumpeter of Krakow.” If you look closely, you can see how just before falling asleep she folded her napkin neatly to use as a pillow.
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OK, here’s what I’m going with this week.  I’m guessing I will be adding more songs, esp since you guys keep giving me more good ideas– yay! Disciple “Dear X” Charmaine “Run, Run, Run” Laura Story “Great God Who Saves” The Afters “Light Up The Sky” Relient K “High of 75″ David Crowder “Come...
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Always, books have been my friends. When I was a teenager with a lot more time on my hands, I loved fiction– escapism at its finest.  These days I read almost exclusively non-fiction, and there’s nothing I love better than a book that meets me exactly where I am at a particular point in...
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