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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Maybe You Should Rethink This, God
Once a week I babysit for an adorable two-year-old. I enjoy her immensely, especially since I am not responsible for raising her, putting braces on her teeth, buying her a car, or sending her to college. Her four-year-old sister comes … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging
Tagged Angel, children, Christianity, God, humor, life, parenting, Religion and Spirituality
1 Comment
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
“God loves you. Jesus is our only hope,” a tall, angular woman said to me as I was walking on First Landing Beach the other day. She had a sweet smile on her face, but her eyes seemed vacant, making … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite posts, Just Blogging
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, community, faith, God, Jesus, life, Obi Wan Kenobi, Religion and Spirituality
4 Comments
How Quickly We Forget
I have been retired for two years now after many years as a classroom teacher and academic dean. Though I am thoroughly enjoying not having the responsibility of grading and test scores, I miss being with the children. This week … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging
Tagged children, Education, Elementary school, Flag desecration, humor, Middle school, retirement
4 Comments
There Are No Do-Overs in Parenting
I’ve been visiting my daughter for close to a week now, watching her interact with my two beautiful granddaughters who are eight and twelve, and I’m a little hurt she hasn’t asked for my advice on raising children. After all, … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging
Tagged children, family, grandparents, lessons, life, motherhood, parenting, relationships, women
15 Comments
“Without bread, all is misery.” (William Corbett)
I am a petite woman with some zaftig woman’s belly that has taken up residence in my body. I walk everywhere, work out at the Y three times a week using the weight machines and the elliptical, pedal my way from … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging
Tagged Baking and Confections, Bread, Cooking, exercise, Health, humor, life, nostalgia, Red Vines, the Y, women
22 Comments
Searching for America
Last week my brother and sister-in-law returned from Germany after two weeks of visiting friends, seeing the Passion Play at Oberammergau, and enjoying Octoberfest. We visited them the weekend they returned, and they spoke of how well-built the German homes … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging
Tagged finance, life, Oberammergau, Passion Play, souvenirs, trade, unemployment
2 Comments
Quieting My Monkey Mind
I must have just emerged from the Dark Ages because I did not know what chi is. It was explained to me as the energy of life that flows through all natural things. A mental image comes to mind of … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite posts, Just Blogging
Tagged aging, exercise, Health, learning, library, life, Star Wars, Tai Chi, Tai chi chuan, the Y, Virginia Beach, women, YMCA
2 Comments
Better Than Supermarket Tabloids
We live in a nation of dummies and idiots. I know this is so because of the plethora of “Dummies” and “Idiots” guides on the bookshelves. Apparently, we can’t recognize such things as basic emotions or how a guitar works … Continue reading
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Tagged Complete Idiot's Guides, humor, learning, lessons, library, life
6 Comments