15 minutes. "ONE, TWO, THREE... GO!" and he makes the sound of a gun going off as he runs across the house, thinking he's as fast as the bullet. "LOOK MOM!" Everything is loud and passionate, Bear does everything in a big way, wanting to be noticed. Bug just watches him, copying every move. "MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY!" and he jumps off the couch while Bug face plants in the same place seconds … [Read more...]
"It might be a quarter life crisis, or just the stirring in my soul" -John Mayer, Why Georgia There is something sadly, youthfully tragic about growing up. It's when the shine is off the world for the first time, a growing up and a separation, eyes opening wider and seeing things more sharply. It's not that all is hopeless or gone, things are simply different and relating to the usual people … [Read more...]
I love raising awareness for great, local programs when I can. Part of the reason that I put the "Blemish is Beauty" button on my sidebar was to link to a great resource for people with special needs children or people with a heart for children with disabilities. One of the things I love most about those people is the fact that although they serve locally, their ministry reaches out over oceans … [Read more...]
Sometimes I just have to laugh. After weeks and weeks of Ben not working nearly enough hours and being at home a lot, I began to wonder if this is how a retired couple felt. We watched each other too much... not necessarily in a "come hither" kind of way... but with helpful eyes. Suggestions such as, "well, if you did it THAT way it may work better" from him and "So, since you are here all the … [Read more...]
