Blogs Posts on "Things That Challenge Me"

You Get To Decide by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Nov 12, 2009Oh, this world of ours...the mystery of it...the wonder of it...the complexity.This world of ours where fear and uncertainty run wild and fill our days....And monsters are real......who will do unspeakable, unimaginable things that now are so clearly...

A Fox In The White House by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Oct 24, 2009News Flash: I don't give a fuzzy rat's ass where you go for your information.Could not care less what might be your favorite haunt for news and updates. Who your favorite anchor person is, what personality traits you look for when you turn to them f...

Are You Open? by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Oct 1, 2009Bishop Desmond TutuI was just talking about the need to be consciously grateful for all I have before I go wishing for more to come into my life. I think this specific act of being aware and thankful for what is must be like the action of priming a...

Are You For Real???!!! by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Sep 22, 2009It goes like this:"Doctor's office, can I help you?""Yes, I have a medical emergency and I wonder if the doctor has time to see me today!?""An emergency? Can you please calm down and explain so I can help you?""Yes...

A Different Sort of Prayer by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Aug 4, 2009Dad Frock & His first born son, My Beloved~ MichaelSometimes, prayers are mutteredWhispered or uttered aloud.Prayed passionately full of hope.Though hard, you practice your faith thatAll prayers are answered.Sometimes, when the answer comesCreep...

Fiona & The Yellow Jackets by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Aug 3, 2009Sometimes life can be incredibly unfair. Like a couple of weeks ago when my intrepid girl, Fiona was tagging along with me as I did my garden chores, minding her own business.I was working on the compost pile at the far end of the yard. The day was...

A Weather Eye by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Jul 30, 2009Albert Einstein said,"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." And, while I know that to be true, I often wonder how it is that one comes to believe that. When you're standing in the middle of an upheaval, if I were to parrot Mr. Ei...

Would You Trade? by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Jul 13, 2009Would you trade it?If you knew that thepainof saying goodbye would be assignificant as thejoyof saying hello?Would you trade it?If the idea thatgoingcould be so much harder thanarrivingand hurt for quite awhile after?Would you trade it?To avoid the...

Lady In Waiting, For??? by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Jul 9, 2009Normally, you would assume that the woman on the left is me, the Queen of The Universe. The crown should tip you off. But, actually, it turns out I may just be the gal on the right...the one standing there waiting for? Who knows...most likely for t...

My Dirty Little Secret by Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You on Jul 8, 2009I woke this morning, in my bed to a room filled with sunlight. I looked around at all the things that are familiar. My eyes lingered on one of my massively large favorite pieces of art, I felt the pillow cradling my head. I've looked at this room...