I love to pray. What I don’t love is when my prayers turn into a laundry list of needs to God. OR when they are just reactions to something that just happened or something I said. (most often those are prayers for forgiveness O_o) So, how do you make it something different? I’ve heard lots [...]
Archive for November, 2009
18 Nov
The Art of Judging
I’m a judger. I don’t wanna be. But as I struggle to sort out my thoughts and feelings about certain things, then finally determine a stance on a certain issue, there is always going to be another side. If I’ve reasoned rationally, then I have decided NOT to choose one side for a really good [...]
15 Nov
This year will be different…Yippee!!
Why do I dread the holidays? Why? Is it the extra “tasks” that make me feel overwhelmed or inadequate? Is it the way they are driven in every way by consumerism? When I was a kid, my mom and dad made a big deal out of the holidays. All of them. Easter, Valentines Day, Christmas, [...]
14 Nov
Push it, push it, to the limit, limit
I’m so tired. So, so very tired. It’s already been a crazy weekend and Saturday’s barely half over. I have 5 blog posts (5!), half-finished and no more brain power to make them make sense. I’m currently unable to move from this chair. I physically can’t move. I’ve considered calling 911 a couple of times [...]
2 Nov
My Eulogy-second attempt
So, what will they say about me when I’m gone? and when I say “they”, I mean my family, my friends, my kids, everyone. Wow, that’s an overwhelming thought. Maybe because they wouldn’t all say the same thing exactly. I don’t know how to start, so I’ll just start…probably in the middle. Cari’s not here [...]
