4.25.08
Yesterday the kids and I had a wonderful afternoon at a local park. Another home schooling mom and her four children came too, and they all had a blast in this wide creek, catching crayfish, salamanders and frogs. Peter caught a baby water snake. Sadly, my camera batteries died, so ...
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4.21.08
Check this out. Author and pastor Rob Bell sending me a personal greeting. Readers of this blog know I'm a fan of his Nooma series, so this picture is such a treat. Would you like to know why he is holding up a "Hi, Monica!" sign?
Well, it all started with ...
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3.29.08
So. Met a bunch of moms from the Christian home schooler's group last night for dinner, book-sharing, and general, friendly chat. And it was. I don't know what it is with this group, but I'm having a heck of a time getting to know these people.
It's not that they're not ...
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10.23.06
Her name was Megan.
We made it through middle school together, a place where young girls become like animals in their survival. We were alike in many ways. Megan and I didn't have the trendy Sason jeans. Both of us quiet in class. We each had a sister two years younger.
We ...
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7.17.06
When Peter was a baby, I signed up for a beginner's sewing class. I always wanted to learn how to sew beyond a basic hem so I could make my own curtains, slipcovers and clothing, but I'm a dolt when it comes to operating a sewing machine. When I found ...
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