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The Power of the Tongue

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” How sadly untrue this statement is! Anyone who’s endured verbal and emotional abuse will likely say otherwise. There is so much power in our words. It’s not dirty looks or gestures that are likely to start wars. As far as I’ve known, wars have started over words; disputes, arguments, etc… Bible teacher and author Joyce Meyer has a book with a title I couldn’t resist called, Me and My Big Mouth! Your Answer is Right Under Your Nose. This book takes you through the scriptures of the … Continue reading →

Dealing With A Difficult Ex

So many people have to deal with a difficult ex spouse. I’m sure none of us are the difficult ex spouse, no matter what he may say! Sometimes for reasons unknown to most rational people, an ex spouse will try to interfere with your new marriage, or manipulate you using your children, or personally attack you. What can you do that will not cause the problem to escalate? Due to the fact that you have children with this person, you need to tread lightly, just as what he does affects the children, how you respond affects them as well. The … Continue reading →

Creating Community

I consider myself to be an anarchist. Before that makes you worried, let me assure you that I consider myself to be a kind and gentle sort of anarchist. I am a social anarchist, a person who believes that it is the responsibility of individuals and groups in communities to come together to help each other, not necessarily the responsibility of government. This has led to a life full of wonderful activities and many different communities. I also believe that homeschoolers as a group tend to be somewhat anarchic. Home learning is bucking the overall system, after all. It’s making … Continue reading →

Dread

Four words you never want to hear your 6-year-old utter: “Mommy, what’s Dr. Phil?” I wish the question had been prompted by a random commercial for the daytime talk show, but alas, that would be too easy. No, my daughter’s query about the man, who implores millions of people to “get real,” had nothing to do with an errant encounter with a TV ad and everything to do with a run-in with a socially “mature” 7-year-old on the school playground. “Where did you hear about Dr. Phil?” I asked, trying hard to hide the panic in my voice. “Ella,” my … Continue reading →

A Study in Princesses: Careers Coda

You need more than just him in your life, Ariel Today I’m going to add a tongue-in-cheek coda to my otherwise serious series on the Disney Princesses. If most of these princesses should have had something other in their lives than their men, what should those things be? I’m going to posit alternate endings to most of the films; mainly, recommendations for the careers into which the Disney Princesses ought to have embarked instead. Some suggestions might be a bit sillier than others. “Snow White” – One thing Snow White did excellently was to get those dwarves to come out … Continue reading →

Reading Makes for Great Vocabularies!

“You know what I realized,” my six-year-old said to me the other day. I didn’t catch just what it was that he realized—I was silently chuckling over his choice of words. He listens to his older brothers and sister talk, and to his parents talk, and he picks up on our phrases and the words we use. As I listen to all my children as they converse, I just have to give myself a pat on the back—we’re a family of readers, and it shows. The English language is amazing. We have words to indicate every nuance of what we’re … Continue reading →

Talking to Your Tween

Times have drastically changed since the years I was in middle school. While I’m sure there was the occasional pregnancy that was certainly not a common issue. In fact, I remember my first kiss being in middle school and the big deal was that he used his tongue. Oh to go back to those more carefree, innocent days. Okay, they weren’t exactly innocent but they were pretty darn close compared to what middle school tweens have to deal with today. One of the mistakes that some parents of tween children make is that they think conversations about certain topics such … Continue reading →

Too Much Lipase

My daughter rarely takes a bottle. My fulltime job is staying home and taking care of her, so there isn’t any need for her to get nourishment from any place other than me. Every once in awhile, however, I get curious about how she’d handle taking breast milk from a bottle. For about a month, I was pumping and storing milk in case of an emergency. I figured if something happened to me and I’d be unable to breastfeed her, it would be nice for her to have a little comfort from breast milk while she was slowly weaned off … Continue reading →

Low-Cal Vanilla Cold Cap

The Low-Cal Vanilla Cold Cap is a tasty and refreshing alternative to one famous cappuccino drink that everyone’s tongue hangs out for. For approximately just one-fifth of the calories, the Low-Cal Vanilla Cold Cap is a mere 60 calories for an eight-ounce serving. This is a drink that is good in the summer months, as well as the winter months. The Low-Cal Vanilla Cold Cap is also a cappuccino drink that you do not have to feel guilty about drinking! Ingredients: 1/3 cup of no-cal sugar substitute 1/4 cup of nonfat, instant, dry milk power 2 cups of ice cubes … Continue reading →

Spouses Behaving Badly

What would you do if your spouse talked and laughed about you behind your back? Or didn’t stick up for you when someone made an unkind remark about them? Or ran to save only him or herself without consideration for your safety when danger loomed? Sadly, my marriage has encountered all of these situations. Behind My Back In our early years, back when we were still dating and not even living together, Wayne had some friends who could be rather lewd and obnoxious. One day when we weren’t getting along very well (which happened more than I care to admit … Continue reading →