Category Archives: confessions
the teacher I never knew I was
I never wanted to be a teacher. Not ever. When I was a kid and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I never said “teacher.” I looked at my many friends pursuing teaching degrees … Continue reading
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note to self: be a drop-out.
I sporadically participate in a competitive world of comparisons. Note to self: drop out. This is a plague for moms of every stripe. Especially young moms with young kids (I think anyway, but who knows maybe it infects the moms … Continue reading
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what have I gotten myself into?!!
Well, as most of you know, I’m now an “official” homeschool mom. Whoa. Even though I’m very familiar with homeschooling and know lots and lots (and lots!) of people who do it, I still feel very intimidated by the task … Continue reading
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a pox on your house
A pox on our house, really. Eliza has the chicken pox. And yes, she had the vaccines, which is making this a very mild case (as opposed to the sometimes life-threatening cases that children used to be faced with). So … Continue reading
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for lack of wisdom…
For my regular readers you may or may not be wondering why I haven’t posted yet today, as I usually do on Friday. I had my 4 wisdom teeth out yesterday, and today has been pretty rough. So, even … Continue reading
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8 hours of screen time
Whoa-ser. A new study shows that Americans spend 8 hours a day in front of a screen. This includes tv, computer screens, cellphones and other devices. That’s a lot. But if your job is to work on a computer it … Continue reading
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confession and prayer, part 1
Do you have a hard time confessing your sin? I think we have four main responses when it comes to the questions: “How are you doing? Are you struggling in any areas? How can I pray for you? We either … Continue reading
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my first meme and a tangent
My friend over at The Responsible Puppet introduced me to the concept of a meme, so I thought I’d try one here. I’d never heard of it, so if you haven’t either, here’s a definition: meme: n. A unit of … Continue reading
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are you an in-church massager?
Yes. You read that right. In lieu of more serious posting, I thought I’d take a breather with some introspection about in-church massaging. You know, the person sitting three rows in front of you whose hand never stops caressing the … Continue reading
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an organic confession
There’s something you should know about me. I’m not an organic person. I mean, I am organic, in the true sense of the word (read: I am derived from living things). But, I’m not an organic mom (read: one … Continue reading
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