Every Friday The Gypsy Mama gives a prompt and you are supposed to write about it in 5 minutes. She writes: “I remember how powerful the written word is. To encourage, to laugh, to cheer, to pray, to listen, and love. Sometimes all it takes is five minutes. Five minutes to just write, and not worry if […]
Did she just say what I think I heard?
May 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
There is always a lot of laughter in our house, as everyone shares a delightful, often offbeat, sense of humor.I can say that I have my own special kind of contribution, although often unintentional, always spontaneous, that my family has nicknamed “Kimisms”. You see, once in a while my command of the English language becomes, […]
It’s Monday-Woohoo!
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I will shout with joy this morning-Woohoo, it’s Monday! So many possibilities, a fresh new week in which to discover new strengths, acquire deeper wisdom, accomplish written goals, laugh more often and love more deeply. That’s what Monday and every other day of the week is for. Every sunrise is a fresh start, an opportunity […]
Extending grace
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pussy willow © K. Hall We are so blessed to have some pretty exciting things going on with our family at this time, and recently I was up way, way past my bedtime chatting with one of my daughters about this happenings. When I finally went to bed, I laid awake, just so supercharged about […]
Telling Miss Jealousy goodbye
May 18, 2011 By 4 Comments
Rainy Day © K. Hall Jealousy. Such an ugly, unnecessary, counterproductive emotion that pushes us to behave in such foolish and hurtful ways. I always imagine that She (yes, I see jealousy as a “she”) is standing behind me, poking me in the back, egging me on to do and say stupid things, while whispering […]
Start your Monday with some laughter
May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am a huge proponent of joy and laughter, as you might have guessed. I came across this video through my mom (thanks, mom!), and thought my readers would enjoy starting their week and their day with a laugh. After all, who can resist a talking dog?Just a couple of notes: While this video is […]
Never alone
May 9, 2011 By 4 Comments
Sunlight through clouds © K. Hall Ever have one of those weeks where everyone and everything seems to be against you, where it feels like all the lights just go out and you are just left to fend for yourself? The refrigerator stops working, your kids are all mad at you-again, and you are […]
Keep the faith
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Keep the faith Wordle © K. Hall When our children are babies, we are just so excited for that day when they can actually talk. That first spoken word: “mama”, “dada”, or even “no”, just brings us so much joy! Fast forward a few short years, and for the first time, we hear our beloved […]
Five minute Friday-Motherhood should come with…
May 6, 2011 By 4 Comments
Every Friday The Gypsy Mama gives a prompt and you are supposed to write about it in 5 minutes. Only 5 minutes! Also, no edits! Just write. So here goes . . . Red Phone © psd Paul Downey at Flickr.com Motherhood should come with… A bright red phone that is a direct line to […]
True Colors
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Crayons © Gingerme from Flickr.com Many times, you will discover nuggets of very interesting truths in everyday conversations, especially with your children if you learn to listen closely. Our daughter had attended an event for a college classmate recently and got to catch up with friends there. Some of them did not recognize her, as […]
