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Letting Go and Holding On part II
I wrote about the new season of parenting. Having so much on my heart I made it a "series" I have discovered I am 'that' mom. That mom that wants to hover. Be included. Have you ever seen Real Housewives of Orange County? me either. I saw it once. That particular episode one of the mom's was helicopter mom. Totally showed up at her college age son's apartment during a party. Ok so I am…
Be Still and Know
Fall is upon us. With fall comes new routines. New 'socialization' opportunities. Also the possibility of over-scheduling of our lives. When we first started homeschooling my biggest fear wasn't if I could teach Algebra or Chemistry. My biggest fear was if my kids would have enough socialization. We did co-op. (where we HAD to go on EVERY field trip) We did homeschool bowling league. (Went to state even) We did karate. We joined a gym,…
I am free!
If you serve in the church, then you will be acceptable If you are responsible, then you will be respected If you follow the rules, then you will be good enough (if you don't, you won't?? I wasn't a rule not worth) If you try hard, you will be more like God If you act righteous, then you will become righteous If you keep your house clean, then you will be a good wife If…
Hope
I started the day quite early. I decided I wanted to do a little shopping before going to Jonny's funeral. I went to Michael's. Big mistake! Mom loved going to Michael's. She made cards with stamps and punches. I often would peruse Target quick while mom was at Michael's. The last few times though I pushed her in a wheel chair. I didn't make it through the check out without crying. So I decided that…