Posts made in September, 2011

Farewell, Television…

Posted on Sep 27, 2011 in My Journal | 4 comments

So we have officially gone five months without a TV in our home. Well, the TV is still there but its not hooked up to anything except our trusty VCR. Now, rewind five months…. As my husband and I discussed the pros and cons of having television, we realized this would mean no more American Idol. No more Top Chef or HGTV or Outdoor Channel. No more…cartoons. GASP! What would we do without a TV? Well, we decided, we’d save a lot of money each month. We did the math, in four years it would be several thousand dollars. I can’t think of a single hour that I’ve spent...

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The Pages of My Journal

Posted on Sep 19, 2011 in My Journal | 1 comment

I keep a journal. I’ve kept one for as long as I can remember…all the way back to that little book with the gold colored lock and tiny key I kept hidden away in my room when I was a girl. I’ve saved every journal I’ve ever filled. Now, the one sitting on my dresser contains memories from my first son’s birth and then my daughter’s and everything in between. I’ve taped memories inside: ticket stubs from a special date with my husband, the little greeting card that came with a gift of flowers from an illness, tracings of my son’s feet and hands...

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Character Quality: Meek

Posted on Sep 7, 2011 in Rag Bag | 3 comments

In the age of pop culture where spunky go-getters are incredibly popular, I am still a fan of the meek woman. I think many of us when confronted with that odd little word have the simple reaction of substituting the “M” for a “W.” But there is a great difference between a woman who is weak and one who is meek. Allow me to explain. You’re looking at the very pretty Hattie Morahan who plays Elinor Dashwood in the BBC series Sense and Sensibility. I know, you’ve heard it from me before but its one of my favorite movies. This is why… Elinor was...

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