I am not a motherhood expert. In fact, I love to accost more experienced moms and beg them for snippets of advice or wisdom that might help me through my mothering journey. But with ten-plus years of parenting under my …
International Festival
Today we were feeling rather global, so we went over to the annual International Festival at the local college. It was not quite as international as I had hoped (a little Eastern Europe and Asia heavy, no African representation at …
Soapbox Rant: Movie Ratings are Bunk
Last weekend, Havarti and I went to see The King’s Speech. Great movie. A compelling true story, fabulous acting, interesting filming techniques, the works. I found myself wishing I’d brought our 10-year-old to see it. And that’s when I found out …
Photo Russian Roulette
My plan for tonight was to go through some old pictures of the kids to see how they’ve changed from when they were wee babes. Unfortunately, the way I have my photos stored on an external drive makes it impossible …
Let’s Talk Chocolate
Today I stopped at Walgreens to pick up some dental floss and toothpaste. So to balance out the universe, I moseyed down the candy aisle. And that’s where I spotted this little beauty: Whitman’s Dark Chocolate Sampler. Half price! Dark …
Baha’i School Lesson – Ornaments of Honesty
Each Sunday, I teach a class to 5-9 year-olds at our local Baha’i Sunday School. Though it’s definitely work, I enjoy it immensely. The kids are sweet, funny, and a little obnoxious, as most 5-9 year-olds are. And I enjoy …
My Favorite Things: Citiblocs
Just before Christmas, Costco was clearing out their toy section, and I (being the Bargain Shopper that I am) pounced. This big box of simple wooden blocks was only $6.97. I’d never heard of Citiblocs, but the structures they showed …
Sunday Meditation
An excerpt from Tablets of Baha’u’llah I’m working on memorizing: “O peoples of the world! Forsake all evil, hold fast that which is good. Strive to be shining examples unto all mankind, and true reminders of the virtues of God amidst …