We’re chock full of learning around the house these days. Just this week my 9-year-old had to find out who invented the telegraph for his Webelos (Scouts) project. While various dudes worked on bits and pieces of the electric telegraph, it is widely accepted that Samuel Morse, of Morse code fame, invented the practical electric [Read More]
When Kids Name Pets
My boss has a cat named Papagena. I always thought that was a bit unusual. Plus, I always mixed it up with Patagonia, the clothing company. As my boss and I were chatting the other day, I learned two things about Papagena. First, the name is from a character in the opera The Magic Flute. [Read More]
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Good Moms Use Sunscreen
Look at this picture. Do you know what that is? It’s a machine made specifically to vacuum the odor of burned flesh out of the air. I’m not kidding. I had a visit with this machine last Friday when I got my second basal cell carcinoma burned off my skin. I’m now the proud owner [Read More]
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Why I Love Twitter
About a year ago I took a blogging class that extolled the virtues of having a Twitter account and Facebook page for your blog. So, being a good rule follower, I signed up for both. And watched in horror as I had barely any Twitter followers and only a handful of Facebook likes. For a [Read More]
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Friday Musings, Crocs, and Haiti
I have nothing to say. Seriously. Well, okay, so I’m writing down that I have nothing to say. So that’s saying something. But 2 weeks after returning from Haiti, I’m struggling to find my blog groove again. Maybe it’s because I saw people in Haiti without shoes. Or lunch. Thus, I’m finding that making fun [Read More]
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Money is Gourde, I Mean, Good
I brought back some Haitian currency from my trip. My kids, ages 9 and 6, aren’t huge collectors of foreign money, but I thought they would find it interesting. Sydney looked and touched the money for about 10 seconds. Then she moved on with her life. Will examined the Haitian money a bit longer. “It’s [Read More]
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Boys will be boys, even in Haiti
One of the best parts of my trip to Haiti last week was meeting Agustin. Agustin is 9 years old and in the 4th grade. My family has been sponsoring his schooling through Haiti Outreach Ministries for a year and a half. After morning songs last Wednesday, the Principal called Agustin to her office to [Read More]
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I’m Back from Haiti
It was a whirlwind week in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. And a good, good week. After a day’s delay getting there (we missed our connection in Miami thanks to 1 de-icer for all of American Airline’s planes in Detroit Sunday morning) we arrived late Monday afternoon. My overall impressions and thoughts: Port-Au-Prince resembles Southern California at first. Nice [Read More]
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Blogging Buddies, Day 4
I’m still in Haiti with a mission group from my church and away from my blog. I hope to share some stories of my trip next week! In the meantime, I’d like to introduce you to the Bargain Babe, who blogs at Zucchini Summer. The Bargain Babe likes to blog about family, fun, crafts, bargains, [Read More]
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Blogging Buddies, Day 3
Another day in Haiti, and another day to introduce you to my Blogging Buddies. Today I’m  happy to welcome Elizabeth from Transitional-Woman. Here’s a little bit about Elizabeth: I am at a turning point in my life with 3 young men in college and my daughter on the brink of marriage. Exploring the transitions all [Read More]
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