I promise, this will be my last somber post for a while. We have something special to celebrate this weekend, and come Monday I’m sure I’ll have plenty of happy blog-fodder to keep me occupied for many days to come. But it’s important to me to take a moment to remember this day and the… Continue reading Daddy’s Hands and Letting Go
Month: September 2008
Day of Remembering
The calendar may say it’s September 19, but Mom and I went ahead and planned our Day of Remembering for today anyway. We wanted to be able to spend the day together without kids, and with soccer games and meetings and other activities, tomorrow just seemed to be too rushed. The day started out as… Continue reading Day of Remembering
Threads of Gratitude – Week 3
This week has certainly been an emotional roller coaster. There is so much going on in our lives and in the world around us, with so much upheaval, that it could be difficult to find things to be grateful for. But I think it’s in times like this when we really need to focus on… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Week 3
South Beach update – Week 7
By this time, South Beach is no longer a fad for us. It’s truly becoming our way of life. I’m amazed at how easy it’s been to transition into shopping the perimeter of the grocery store: produce, meat, dairy, with a few purposeful strolls down select aisles. I’m learning how to read labels with a… Continue reading South Beach update – Week 7
Happy Birthday Matt!
I know! Three posts in one day. It’s craziness I tell you. But I had to at least acknowledge that it’s Matt’s birthday and do something special to commemorate the day. And what better way to express my feelings than through a song. So here you go… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g34JWI36LxE&feature=related[/youtube] With love & kisses from your wonderful… Continue reading Happy Birthday Matt!
Threads of Gratitude – Week 2
It’s Thursday again, and you know what that means. Well, yes, it does mean that tomorrow’s Friday, and that there’s only one day of work week left, but that’s not what I was going for. And yes, it does mean Thursday night football, but that’s not quite the answer I was expecting either. Sure, for… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Week 2
It’s Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s house!
For those of you unfamiliar with the great Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, she just so happens to be one of my favorite childhood literary characters (along with the velveteen rabbit – but that’s a post for a different day). And of all her books, I especially love the first one. It is in that book that we… Continue reading It’s Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s house!
“No” is NOT a bad word
Recently, I received a Max Lucado devotional entitled Grace for the Moment. Apparently these little scriptural tidbits are only supposed to take a moment to read. But yesterday’s piece stayed with me the whole day long. It was titled “Blessed are the Focused” and here’s an excerpt: There is only so much sand in the… Continue reading “No” is NOT a bad word
South Beach update – Week 6
Matt is far more creative with his updates than I am with mine, but results are results, no matter how you present ’em. We now enter week 6 of our “new” lifestyle and the pounds continue to drop! Totals thus far are: Matt – 20.5 Debbi – 18.5 And no, it doesn’t bother me that… Continue reading South Beach update – Week 6
My favorite moment in American politics
Came at the RNC this past week. No, it wasn’t one of the A-list politico’s giving a stirring and patriotic speech. No, it wasn’t John McCain accepting his party’s nomination. No, it wasn’t even the introduction of Sarah Palin and her amazing debut on the national stage…though I have to admit being pretty much blown… Continue reading My favorite moment in American politics