Monthly Archives: October 2010

thrifty finds of the past few weeks

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

This rusty old ceiling tin, to prop up in the dining area. Goodwill $1.99 this cool metal hook-light-something. I don’t know what it is but I LOVE old, metal, industrial type junk-it’s a great juxtaposition to the feminine, white, cottage stuff I have around. … Continue reading →

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totally random

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

like my life, this post is a hodgepodge of important and trivial snippets of info. I am just going to brain dump on all of you and call it a post, okay? –The youngest two boys are going trick or … Continue reading →

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Living Eulogy

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

the title of the poem speaks to its point. This a favorite poem by Mary Anne Radmacher. It inspires me so, that it is framed and hanging prominently in “my” room, the scrapbook space…   she danced. she sang. she took. … Continue reading →

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Multitude Monday 10/25

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

what I am praising God for, this morning: thunder and lightning. quiet weekends. teasing with teenagers–the love language of my boys. John, up and out the door at 5:30, for us. the cat, stretched out full length in front of … Continue reading →

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Passengers

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

another favorite poem, this one by Billy Collins. Poetry is so subjective to taste, as much (or more so even), than music. The poems I post here are simply the ones that when I first read them I recognized the … Continue reading →

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What’s up, Buttercup?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

That’s an expression we use here at our house. We’ve also been known to say to a whining boy “Suck it up, Buttercup.” (thanks to my friend Tricia E) and another favorite is “‘Cause I’m the Boss, Applesauce.” (our kids will … Continue reading →

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my son, the new Dave Barry

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

Caleb cracks us up. daily. Today, he wrote this little news report for his Writing class at Co-op and I had to share it with you all…it is loosely based on the Aesop’s Fable “The Crow and the Pitcher” which … Continue reading →

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