Posts tagged ‘5 Minutes for Mom’

A different type of party post

By Monica Brand, 20 March, 2009, 26 Comments

Ultimate Blog Party 2009Hello and welcome. I imagine a lot of you here today are new and most likely will never come back here again. That’s okay. I get it. There are now so many of us – women bloggers – that it’s tough to add one more feed to your bulging reader. (Believe me, I know! So many bright and shiny things on the Net. What to read first?)

So I want to do something a bit different for the blog party this year.

Instead of bookmarking this blog, please follow the below links, just for a quick click. Add one, two, (or all!) to your bookmarks, StumbleUpon page, Delicious collection, or whatever it is you use to keep track of stuff you want to read later. Then when all the craziness of the party is over, when you have a quiet moment, go back to those sites. Please. All are deserving your time and attention.

These all represent issues people close to my heart. I hope they burn into your conscience too:

International Justice Mission

Red Envelope Day

Save Darfur

Stop Demand

Compassion International

Be strong and courageous,

Monica

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Self portrait by 3-year-old girl

By Monica Brand, 10 December, 2008, 10 Comments

She says, “It’s you and me, Mommy!” Click on the image to enlarge.

See more Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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A mama lion silent: 5 Minutes for Mom blog spotlight

By Monica Brand, 2 May, 2008, No Comment

Paper Bridges is featured at 5 Minutes for Mom this week. My post is about mama-lion anger and the ability to keep the strongest muscle in the body – the tongue – under control with God’s power. I hope you like it, and more importantly, I pray it helps you remember Phil. 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”

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Ultimate blog party

By Monica Brand, 7 March, 2008, 43 Comments

Hello, cyberfriends. Crank up the tunes, grab a slice of pizza and get a sitter for the kids! It’s Ultimate Blog Party time! Special thanks to 5 Minutes for Mom for hosting the best mommy-blogger party on the Internet.

If this is your first time here, let me tell you a bit about myself. I am a : cropme1.jpg

  • Mommy. To Susan, 9, Peter, 8, Edmund, 5, and Lucy, almost 3. If you recognize those names, this is the blog for you.
  • Homeschooler.
  • Writer. Aspirations to publish fiction. I’ve had a taste of success here.
  • Reader. I love to talk about books – fiction and non-fiction. I recently had my first book giveaway, so stop back often to see what’s up for grabs next
  • Twitter addict. Add me to your tweets list. Silly stuff, but so much fun.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the blog party. Scroll down to read the latest posts or click through the categories/archives.

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