The Charter for Compassion
on Nov 18, 2009A call to bring the world together… The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work t...

Drake Update
on Nov 17, 2009Drake weighs 13lbs 1oz and is 23 3/4" long. He got his 4 month shots yesterday. The doctor actually witnessed him spitting up and now he has an appointment on November 24th with a gastroenterologist. AND he has two teeth on the bottom!!!

The "Secret" Law of Allowing/Attracting the Gospel of Prosperity...
on Nov 4, 2009 in Secret Cynical Pessimist Optimist Prosperity Gospel Positive Negative Law of Attraction High powered, well off, entrepreneurs and preachers are banding together to preach the same "gospel" (I KNOW, scary isn't it?): If you don't have the best/newest/most expensive of anything you desire, including perfect health, you aren't believing/p...

Reflections on our son turning 18...
on Oct 27, 2009 in 18 letting go Growing up Michael turned 18 this weekend. And I found myself thinking of the silly things in his life that are uniquely memories of him...The little boy who always wanted to be picked up...he would stand at your feet and say "Up me, up me, up me, up me," until...

Giveaway Button
on Oct 22, 2009...

Fabulous Hoover Cordless Stick Vac *Giveaway!!*
on Oct 22, 2009I found this page, where a lady is giving away a Hoover Cordless Stick Vac and HAD to share it with my blog buddies!!!Hoover Cordless Stick Vac *Giveaway!!*...

Superfluous...
on Oct 16, 2009 in Parenting homecoming dancing superfluous jeans flowers Today I am feeling superfluous...and also hurt. Let me explain...Main Entry: su·per·flu·ousPronunciation: \su̇-ˈpər-flü-əs\Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin superfluus, literally, running over, from superfluere to ove...

Reposting from John Michael Talbot's Facebook Blog...
on Oct 15, 2009 in John Michael Talbot Facebook Email Twitter Internet Community Communication The Internet Community of Faith Today at 10:28am I have been most blessed lately through the community of faith I see on my Facebook and Twitter activity. It is most certainly a positive way for immediate communication. It also has some pitfalls. I...

The Sparrow - A book review
on Oct 7, 2009 in Space travel Horror Dark night of the Soul Science Fiction Book review Sparrow Love Mary Doria Russell I don't read a lot of fiction anymore, I simply don't have time. Twice in the past year, however, my husband, who reads very little, has read about a book that piqued his interest on my behalf. The first was a trilogy: The Thief/The Queen of Attolia/...

My current stress...
on Oct 4, 2009 in Get togethers Family Stress Do any of you have aunts? Older aunts? (like in their 80s?) who tortured you your whole life? Well this is my stress. In a moment of weakness I told my daughter-in-law that we could have her baby shower at my house. 15 strange women i don't know, who...