I spent the weekend convalescing after a minor out-patient procedure on Friday. Since the doctor performing the deed was the one who first held each of my newborn Littles I needn't explain to him that 'take it easy and rest this weekend' might not go off as smoothly as he directed. I did … [Read more...]
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Amazing Grace…a history
Moved by the contemporary rendition of Chris Tomlin's Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) we sang at ten45 on Sunday, my mind drifted to the unfamiliar history of the very familiar gospel song told by Wintley Phipps. Set to the tune of a West African sorrow chant or slave melody, Wintley Phipps … [Read more...]
Market Monday: The Family Dinner
I picked up The Family Dinner on a whim at Costco a couple weeks ago. I'm a sucker for good looking book covers and the title of this cheery, bright yellow book had me at family dinner. A day or so later I started reading the book. I devoured it in one sitting. No pun intended. The premise of the … [Read more...]
Dinnertime
DINNERTIME David asks for his dessert Peggy wants to press her skirt She has a dance class and she's late David says he cannot wait Mike is giving him a ride He'll just go and wait outside Father tells him he will not David mutters thanks a lot Ann says she expects a call Benjamin won't eat at … [Read more...]
Seriously? Where’s The Manual?!?
You know. THE manual. The book with all the answers on how to raise your kids. Raise your hand if you've joked that it is preposterous that the hospital checks you out with your newborn but neglects to include the owner's guide! Really. Because even my new blender with one simple on and off … [Read more...]
Resurrection Eggs
The Littles arrived home a few days ago to find Easter decorations scattered across the kitchen table. Of all the eggs, bunnies, baskets, and pastel what-nots, each of them went straight to our collection of Resurrection Eggs. Since the Littles were very young we've used this craft to help tell the … [Read more...]