Today was the last day of Bible study. We spent the school year studying the book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible. Many people have never read this book, some are afraid of it, and some think it is really hard to understand. The amazing thing about Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) is that each book is broken down…
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New Opportunities
I love our school and I love my son. Noah recently had the opportunity to try something new. Our school gives the junior high students the opportunity to play on various sports teams to represent the school, whether students have ever played the sport or not. They keep it very affordable and convenient, working the schedule around school and avoid…
“You are an Ugly Dog and your eyes are too big.”
When I was in the 5th grade I had a crush on a boy. I asked a popular girl to ask the popular boy if he would “go around with me.” (What was I thinking??) She agreed to ask him and his response still rings clearly in my mind, “She’s an ugly dog and her eyes are too big.” Wow.…
End of a chapter
Yesterday marks the end of a very long and significant chapter in my life. 17 years ago Tony and I moved into our first condo, a fully furnished rental, just us and our little one-year-old baby, Hailey June. Tony had a great job as a consultant in San Francisco but I left my job in public relations in the city…
Mothers and Daughters
As moms, we want to be raising HEALTHY GIRLS at every age. School lunch programs are picking up on this by trying to offer healthier options for hot lunch. Even Mcdonald’s is picking up on this by trying to offer grilled chicken, salads and fruit cups. It is not wrong for us to be teaching our girls at ANY AGE…
Father’s Day
“Okay children, today in class we are going to make a Father’s Day card!” Year after year. What does a child without a father do with a Father’s Day card? My mother was a single mom. I have no recollection of meeting my father, since I was only about one year old when my mom introduced me to him. My…
Marriage
Marriage is a journey. Snipets of time, moments caught. “As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17. This about sums it up. Two imperfect people trying to learn to love each other in a way that communicates love to the other person, when the two people have different love languages. Two imperfect people trying to learn how…
Cheerleader
When I was in the 8th grade I began cheerleading. What fun it was to get the cute skirt, the monogrammed polo and sweatshirt, hand painted ladder, red Keds and more. After perfecting the feather for my bangs and applyinf the lip gloss, I was ready to cheer. Did I know the difference between offense and defense? Well…..no, but there…
Half Dome
20 miles. 13 hours. 4500 feet in elevation. Half Dome. I love to hike. I’m scared of heights. Before I had kids I loved heights! I loved roller coasters. Montezuma’s Revenge at Knott’s Berry Farm was my favorite. I was going to be the “Cool Mom” who would ride all the roller coasters with my kids. When I turned 18…
“You need to embrace your legs,”
Says my dear friend who was hit by a bus and dragged by the bike rack for hundreds of yards after enjoying a brisk walk during her lunch break. She conquered the incredible tragedy and now walks with a cane, while enduring excruciating pain every single day. She covers her leg because it is forever deformed from the accident. Hmmm…I…