Last night Paul and I watched “The Last Samurai” for the 100th time. This time two lines stuck out.
American Captain Nathan Aulgren has gone to Japan to teach Japanese soldiers how to use guns to fight the rebellion that has risen against the Emperor of Japan.
The “rebellion” is actually Samurai, fighting for what they […]
Filed under: General, Like a fire, Conversations with God on March 23rd, 2008 | 4 Comments »
After a hard-fought and hard-won battle over lunch today in which one child ate only grapes and the other went to bed crying and probably still pretty hungry, I verbalized this observation:
(Me, to Paul)
“I don’t think our children understand how fully committed I am to doing what is right for them.”
(God, to me)
“I was thinking […]
Filed under: Catbird, Like a fire, Conversations with God, Random Thoughts, Tidbits on April 1st, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been meaning to blog about this for a couple of weeks now…but, alas, have not made the time. Having just arrived home from work, tired, jittery and a little bit cranky, it seems that now is the time.
We’ve been going to church at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church (PCA) until we “land” somewhere permanently.
Every […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Conversations with God, Random Thoughts on March 19th, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I worked a 2-10pm shift today. It followed an 8am-4pm shift yesterday. That one followed another 2-10pm shift on Wednesday. And another one the day before that.
I have awakened every single morning this week with the light- and sound-sensitivity of a severe migraine. It is only by the grace of God that the behind-the-eye-splitting, blinding […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Conversations with God, Random Thoughts on March 10th, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Last week I was both thrilled and astounded to see that I had 113 visitors to my blog. A record for me!
And then I took a two-day break.
Now I’m back to a puny 86 visitors yesterday, and 80 so far today. I’m irrationally disappointed.
Six months ago I’d have been beside myself to have 86 visitors […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Conversations with God, Random Thoughts on August 15th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
Needy.
Something I am, but HATE to admit.
I’m like my own preschooler, struggling unsuccessfully to achieve a task that’s just above her skill level: “My do it! My do it!” she protests vehemently, pushing my helpful hands away.
Right now I am very needy.
Elizabeth has been on the “sick list” at our house for a while […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Conversations with God, SAHM on April 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
I was in BJ’s Wholesale Club today, waiting in line to pay for my 3 oversized purchases (a case of cut green beans, an enormous jug of canola oil, and 18 large eggs), when I noticed a woman in the line nearby.
She had 2 boys whose ages I’d put at 2 1/2 and 4; one […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Conversations with God, SAHM on March 7th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
The other night I submitted a few of my articles for consideration in Radiant magazine. It was a scary and exciting, asking a stranger to read (and like) my blog articles. It took me a long time to compose that email to the editor in a way that was true to who I am. I […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Conversations with God on February 10th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Naptime = Me-time doesn’t it?
Elizabeth had 3.5oz of bottle, we had stared into each other’s faces and made cooing sounds, and she had been in the bouncy seat listening to good music while I folded clothes. I realized she was getting a little sleepy and thought to myself, “I’ll swaddle her up, put in her […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Conversations with God, SAHM on January 17th, 2006 | 4 Comments »