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The Whimsical Witch
“Why don’t we decorate for Halloween, like we do for Christmas?” my then nine-year-old Peanut asked.I thoroughly deck the halls the day after Thanksgiving, and wait as long as I possibly can to tear down the tree.I love the lights, the twinkle, the pure spirit that is...
(Not) God’s Plan, God’s Will, or Divine Intervention
The only exception I have to Richard Mourdock’s recent statements regarding abortion is…well…(almost) everything. There are so many emotions and feelings coursing through my body at his remarks that I don’t even know where to begin. I am equally repulsed, sickened,...
Children Face Life’s Irony, Paradox, and Tragedy
I am the type of person who ranks honesty as one of my top values. I’m the type of person who doesn’t pussyfoot around any subject, even those like vaginas, penes, and death. I’ve tried to parent the same way, being open, honest, and answering my children’s questions...
Explosions of Light and Laughter
There are too many moments that brightened my minutes this past week. Once you begin noticing the fleeting joy in your life, those instances are a bit like Lay’s™ potato chips, it’s almost impossible to pick just one.Here are a few of the highlights… This was taken in...
When All Else Fails, Be Thankful
I have so many story ideas running through my mind, and yet they are all one giant, jumbled mess…much like the hours of these past four days…I haven’t written a post of gratitude in quite a while, so tonight I’m returning to an old standby… Right now I am thankful for...
A Day with Wonderful Women, Water, and Waterford
My father and step-mother gave Warren and me a collection of Waterford Crystal as a wedding gift. The glassware sat unused in a display cupboard for more than twenty years because I was afraid to use it. One day I came to my senses. Why was I only enjoying these...