“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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My not-quite swagger wagon
We have been looking to replace our faithful, abused 1996 Ford Windstar. After 15 years and 200,000 miles, she’s given all she can reasonably be expected to give. Today, we purchased a 2007 Ford Freestar. (Insert dance of joy here.) What I really wanted was this. But apparently it’s illegal in Texas to bungee your […]
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Kids, criticism, and culture
In case you missed it, (and you are very blessed if you have) this video went viral today. So you won’t have to click on it, I’ll sum up. It’s a pop song titled “Friday” by a young (13?) girl named Rebecca Black. I’m tempted to say it’s a parody of a mindless pop song, […]
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One last big push
I’m tired after along week of single parenting. I have really NOT got this gig down. One of my big problems is failure to pace myself. So here I am, with one more day to go and slightly panicked about where I’ll find the wherewithal to last that one more day. There oughta be a […]
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A quote for the times
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own […]
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Beware the links of March
Fifteen days into my “blog every day in March” challenge, I have hit a wall. So I’ll do what all good bloggers do: link-fest! (Don’t judge. MTG is out of town for the week and Tuesdays are hard with therapy and people being all people-like.) Ahem. I haven’t linked to the Carnival of Homeschooling in […]
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Repost: For my Grandpa
This is slightly edited, from three years ago. I thought I’d write something new, but I keep getting something in my eye. I can’t believe how much I still miss him. My grandpa passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2008. Wednesday, he was sedated to manage his pain. Friday morning, my mom and dad were going […]
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Lenten Devotions Part 2
For those interested in the Lenten Tree devotions, here are the ornaments for days 11-20. 11th day: bronze snake & pole; 12th day: veil; 13th day: the tabernacle; 14th day: a rock; 15th day: a priest The dancing scenes are worth seeing again and against. #17 Bo Jackson – One was viagra no prescription cut […]
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My precocious child
Because I’ve told this story twice in the past week and I’m too tired to blog anything that makes my brain work: a story about Sprite, my 8-year-old daughter. (That’s so you can skip this if you’d rather not read a mommy blogging post.) Last fall, I was taking Sprite to something softball related and […]
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Prayers for Japan and reflection
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan. I can’t even fathom the intensity and power of an 8.9 earthquake, nor the fear and sorrow of the survivor. I also wonder about people who offer a “reason” for this devastation: from God’s judgment of sins to the effects of climate change. (Okay, […]
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Cheating, musically
I’ve got nothing in my blog brain, but I am determined to do this “every day in March” blog thing. So I give you the one and only, Phil Keaggy. The incredible “Shades of Green,” in honor of St. Patrick’s Day (Yeah, early. Whatever. Watch and be impressed.) The quintessential concert piece, “True Believers.” It’s […]
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