Posted in book review, tagged 7 habits, book review on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bored! Bored! Bored!
The first title perturbed me! How dare an author of ‘Happiness’ consider such a statement to be worth any one’s time?
“I’m bored!”
This is not an acceptable statement at my house. In fact, making such a foolish statement is a sure way to spend the next hour or two doing chores. I have [...]
Posted in book review, tagged 7 habits, book review on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The library is one of our favorite places to visit. I love to see what the boys pick out to bring home. This last week, Caleb, brought home “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.”
I know that he thought it looked like a fun collection of stories to read; stories about bears, squirrels and rabbits. So [...]
Posted in children, tagged children, family, fun on March 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I made a pot pie for supper the other night, using up leftovers and topping it with a biscuit crust. It is one of our favorite ways to enjoy bits of potatoes, rice and meat. While I was using up leftovers, I also pulled the last few carrots out of the bag, before they grew [...]
Posted in winter, tagged animals, ermine, home schooling on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This morning the kids read about Ermine, a member of the Mustelidae family, and realized that the weasels they have been seeing are Ermine!
The ones we have here are not often seen, but traces of them are found frequently… Footsteps on the back deck and around the perimeter of the house. I have never had [...]
Posted in other things in life, tagged children, family on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One boy was complaining of not feeling well, so Manny began to rub his feet, hoping to drive the ‘ickies’ out. In a matter of moments, he was surrounded, and feet of every size and smell were presented to him.
…This may be on of the best family shots I have gotten in a while.
Posted in photography, random, tagged photagraphy on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in children, winter, tagged children, winter on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You would think I had teenage girls, instead of little boys, by the way they have been acting lately.
Every chance they get, they are out in the sun. Shoes and shirts disappear in a flash and sun tanning begins. Oh, they claim, that they take off their unnecessary clothing because it is hot — I [...]
Posted in children, winter on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It being a bright sunshiny day, the boys pulled out the wet suits, to see what fit whom. After the older boys pulled and straigned, they decided the suits were too small, and let their brothers try.
Finding the suit to fit, Daniel determined not to take it off until after he had been swimming. (Since [...]
Posted in other things in life, tagged how-to, musings, other things in life on March 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
People are People
By Christa Dovel
The question was asked: “What can we do to stop the dreadful disease racism that’s killing the world?”
And this is my answer:
“And the second [commandment] is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. “ -Matthew 22:39
In one word: Understanding.
Understanding that…
…people are people, regardless of their color.
…everyone has something to contribute [...]
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