Posted in Life, Uncategorized on September 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Welcome to October everyone. When it comes to months of the year, I play favorites. October has always been the fair haired month in my life for so many reasons, not the least of which is the occurrence of my birthday during the first week of this extraordinary month. Whether you realize it [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes, Tea on September 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Taking tea seems to be a predominantly woman thing. We delight in uninhibitedly slathering lemon curd and clotted cream onto our crumbly, buttery scones. It is an amorous affair, tea and we: sipping unhurriedly the precious ten minutes of leisure we hold between our hands, while a bouquet of aromas carry us off [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christian Life, Crafting, Faith, Family, Homeschooling, Motherhood, Parenting on September 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Toddlers are real people. They’re just really small. As a parent, sometimes it may feel as though your not-yet-speaking-tantrum-throwing-picky-eater-toddler is but a little creature (or monster at times!) Yet, you need only stop and think of the last time he mimicked your grimacing frown or repeated your very words to realize he [...]
Posted in Children, Family, Homeschooling, Life, Motherhood, Parenting on September 23, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I was kicked out of the public library last Thursday. Seriously…who gets kicked out of the library? The experience was so traumatic it has taken me several days to process. I had conserved just enough energy to take my three boys to the library following a morning of homeschooling. We had [...]
Posted in Crafting, Friendship, Home, Sewing, Tea on September 20, 2007 | 3 Comments »
A hot pot of tea, a couple of girlfriends, a few platefuls of decadent morsels, a bunch of lilacs, 2-3 uninterrupted hours, and a cheery disposition–a perfect recipe for an afternoon tea. Teatimes are about details…the food, the decor, the conversation. One simple way to make your tea extra special is to unveil [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Faith, Life, Loneliness, Spiritual Formation, Trials on September 18, 2007 | No Comments »
The drapes have been drawn around my heart lately. That’s what it feels like when I struggle with myself in not-so-pretty ways. Shutting others out; keeping everything in. Sometimes I feel as though I have sheer drapes hanging–some kind of guarded transparency. Who can I be real with? Who knows [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christ, Christian Life, Faith, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Formation on September 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Don’t you love it when your kids say, “I love you.” Sometimes I want to record it and play it back to myself repeatedly when they are acting up! My kids enjoy the book, “Guess How Much I Love You.” The author uses everyday words and experiences to describe [...]
Posted in Blogging on September 12, 2007 | No Comments »
I’ve been tagged by my friend Amy to list 8 random things about myself…here goes:
1. I was born in Taiwan, and couldn’t speak English until I was 6 years old.
2. I love multiple flavor combinations all at once; sweet, salty, sour, and spicy is my favorite.
3. I hate to exercise. [...]
Posted in Christian Life, Friendship, Life, Loneliness, Trials on September 11, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Conversations in life are often akin to correspondence online…edited. With so much communication happening through the written word, much of what is said is often edited, filtered, or enhanced. We are calculated and deliberate about what we reveal and what we hide. Yet, the same could be said of speaking to someone [...]
Posted in Children, Family, Life, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting on September 6, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Silence is golden. It’s the priciest commodity around our house at least…especially when the house goes for a drive in the car. I’m sure you know how it is–everyone sounding out all at the same time in an enclosed space. One child persistently asking to listen to [...]
, and am enjoying the opportunity to teach and disciple my children at home. When not busy with family, I love to paint, sew, garden, host teas, cook, play the piano, mentor younger ladies, and redecorate my girlfriends' homes.
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