Reading Will Medicine Stop The Pain? I'm reading this as a group study, not because I'm particularly dealing with any sort of life-stopping pain. I think the premise of this piece is apropos in today's culture. It seems that the majority of people suffering turn to medicine because it gives a quick answer to dull the emotional pain they feel.
I read a statement that was a great reminder about our future home. The author says, "The transformation will be so great that the trials you're facing right now will seem to you like nothing more than 'one night spent in an inconvenient motel.' " The author got that quote from another book that got that from Mother Teresa. I am appreciating that visual image :)
June 26, 2013
June 25, 2013
No longer call me not even maybe
I am having a day in which I shall not be called, "mo-om!" Nope. Not going to listen. I'm off. Turned off. It won't work.
If you have a concern, you may say, "madam president." Otherwise, work out your difficulties amongst yourself. Oh, it's not working, you say. Well, I'm still not going to listen to "mo-om!"
There is really only one child calling me that. It makes me feel better to think I only have to ignore one. Somehow though, I can't ignore it. I try. He has one of those persistent personalities. Sweet, but persistent. Usually he ends up in his room thinking about how now he must play alone. Or rather he's thinking, finally he can play what he wants with no interference. Or he stomps to his room with no indication of any "learning of the lesson" to not fuss.
This child broke the mold, messed up my great parenting skills, takes the most out of me, tries me the hardest, and yet I foresee great things from him. Remember this, Mo-Om, when he grows up. He is a great leader even now. He may not do what I think best, but his life is God's. Like his namesake Paul, he may be trouble at first, but once he sees the light, he'll go where God directs, leading others to follow The Lord of all. I just hope it doesn't take too long, or be too painful. For him.
If you have a concern, you may say, "madam president." Otherwise, work out your difficulties amongst yourself. Oh, it's not working, you say. Well, I'm still not going to listen to "mo-om!"
There is really only one child calling me that. It makes me feel better to think I only have to ignore one. Somehow though, I can't ignore it. I try. He has one of those persistent personalities. Sweet, but persistent. Usually he ends up in his room thinking about how now he must play alone. Or rather he's thinking, finally he can play what he wants with no interference. Or he stomps to his room with no indication of any "learning of the lesson" to not fuss.
This child broke the mold, messed up my great parenting skills, takes the most out of me, tries me the hardest, and yet I foresee great things from him. Remember this, Mo-Om, when he grows up. He is a great leader even now. He may not do what I think best, but his life is God's. Like his namesake Paul, he may be trouble at first, but once he sees the light, he'll go where God directs, leading others to follow The Lord of all. I just hope it doesn't take too long, or be too painful. For him.
June 23, 2013
AnniversarY Update
Trying to visit all 50 states on each anniversary:
'97, Honeymoon--Tennessee
'98, 1st--Arkansas (Eureka Springs)
'99, 2nd--California (Jasper came with us)
'00, 3rd--Arkansas (Siloam Springs) *
'01, 4th--Texas (Jefferson) (Emma came with us)
'02, 5th--Texas (Dallas) *
'03, 6th--Oklahoma
'04, 7th--Illinois (Ame' came with us)
'05, 8th--Louisiana
'06, 9th--Arizona**
'07, 10th--Ohio (pregnant with Jace)
'08, 11th--Kentucky
'09, 12th--Kansas
'10, 13th--New York***
'11, 14th--Indiana (pregnant with Isaiah)
'12, 15th--Mississippi (Isaiah came with us)
'13, 16th--Georgia
'14, 17th--(Mexico) ________________
'15, 18th--Wisconsin (bikes)
'16, 19th--Virginia (with whole family)
* Had not technically decided to visit a different state for the first 5 anniversaries.
** After we liked the idea, some years we could be gone on the exact date (June 14th). Other years we were already on an out-of-state trip during that year and used that state as one for the record, but as for the actual date, we probably went to Jade China and got a movie.
*** a Family trip and had to share with the children, but it was ok and had fun anyway :)
NOW Where to Next Year??
AnniversarY Update
Thinking of Georgia for our 16th. We haven't gone yet.
Trying to visit all 50 states on each anniversary:
'97, Honeymoon--Tennessee
'98, 1st--Arkansas (Eureka Springs)
'99, 2nd--California (Jasper came with us)
'00, 3rd--Arkansas (Siloam Springs) *
'01, 4th--Texas (Jefferson) (Emma came with us)
'02, 5th--Texas (Dallas) *
'03, 6th--Oklahoma
'04, 7th--Illinois (Ame' came with us)
'05, 8th--Louisiana
'06, 9th--Arizona**
'07, 10th--Ohio (pregnant with Jace)
'08, 11th--Kentucky
'09, 12th--Kansas
'10, 13th--New York***
'11, 14th--Indiana (pregnant with Isaiah)
'12, 15th--Mississippi (Isaiah came with us)
'13, 16th--Georgia
'14, 17th--(Mexico) ________________
'15, 18th--Wisconsin (bikes)
'16, 19th--Virginia (with whole family)
* Had not technically decided to visit a different state for the first 5 anniversaries.
** After we liked the idea, some years we could be gone on the exact date (June 14th). Other years we were already on an out-of-state trip during that year and used that state as one for the record, but as for the actual date, we probably went to Jade China and got a movie.
*** a Family trip and had to share with the children, but it was ok and had fun anyway :)
NOW Where to Next Year??
Facebook, blah
I have not seen this blog in I don't know how many months or years. I have been caught up in Facebook world, but now I have taken a break from FB. It takes up, no, sucks up my time and thoughts. I have too many responsibilities and people in this house to keep up with that I don't have a good excuse for keeping up with all my friends, groups, and random suggested ads.
For a while, I never looked at FB. Then I've gotten a message or two that I wanted to look at on FB so I would visit from Safari FB, but taking the app off my phone was the largest part of my success for keeping my eyes and attention off FB. I still sneak back here and there. I try to keep the FB visit to evening for only about an hour, but even in that I still do not always keep those parameters. I'm starting to believe that device-addiction is becoming quite serious.
What would help?
Maybe telling device addicts that if they text and drive, no cell phone will be issued at the pearly gates.
Maybe telling device addicts that if the timer goes off and it is time to get off their device and they don't, then their mother will be given access to their conversations, games, and videos to make responses as she deems interesting.
Maybe telling device addicts that if they don't go cold turkey, then they will only be able to have cold turkey for every meal.
Just some thoughts. Addictions are never fun. Please don't make fun of anyone with device addiction or you will be given a toddler and sharpie. Have a nice day.
For a while, I never looked at FB. Then I've gotten a message or two that I wanted to look at on FB so I would visit from Safari FB, but taking the app off my phone was the largest part of my success for keeping my eyes and attention off FB. I still sneak back here and there. I try to keep the FB visit to evening for only about an hour, but even in that I still do not always keep those parameters. I'm starting to believe that device-addiction is becoming quite serious.
What would help?
Maybe telling device addicts that if they text and drive, no cell phone will be issued at the pearly gates.
Maybe telling device addicts that if the timer goes off and it is time to get off their device and they don't, then their mother will be given access to their conversations, games, and videos to make responses as she deems interesting.
Maybe telling device addicts that if they don't go cold turkey, then they will only be able to have cold turkey for every meal.
Just some thoughts. Addictions are never fun. Please don't make fun of anyone with device addiction or you will be given a toddler and sharpie. Have a nice day.
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