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Look at the World, and Be Unto Your Name
We missed a lot of choir this summer (all for good reasons), and I've missed even more keeping track of what we've sung when I have been...
sursumcorda, 8 September 2014 |
Finally - A Stand Against Age Discrimination in Church
For some time we double-dipped in choir, singing for two different churches. We've only been back a couple of times to visit what...
The Jungle
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1906) I'd heard in high school about this exposé of the Chicago meat-packing industry at...
Vivienne Reflection: 2 Years and 7 Months
Vivienne grew a great deal over vacation. We’ve been working for a long time on switching to a “normal voice”...
Daniel Porter Stücklin Turns 1 Year Old!
We celebrated Daniel’s birthday on the weekend with his cousin A, who turned one a few days after him. We had fondue and...
If You've Seen, or Plan to See, "The Sound of Music," You...
Courtesy of the National Archives, here's an article that gives a better picture of the von Trapp family than The Sound of Music...
A Heart-Warmer for Sunday
Nothing profound today, just something to make you smile . She's 150% of my age.
So That's Why I Can't Work with Someone Looking Over My...
My husband likes me to be with him, to look over his shoulder, while he works. I am exactly the opposite. With a few...
Back in Switzerland
Being away for two months is disorienting. I almost didn’t recognize the living room when I arrived. I forgot the pit...
New Adventures and Big Changes
Recently, I have become wise and venerable, by virtue of celebrating my 62nd birthday. Now I qualify for some more senior...
Not Exactly Normal
Not Exactly Normal by Devin Brown (Eerdmans, 2006) As often happens at the Maggie P., we had some "relatives of a relative" come...
"People in the Past Didn't Live Very Long"
Thanks to my NEHGS newsletter, I can point to where my own observations are confirmed (and explained) in print. The Summer 2014...
Nurtured by Love, by Shinichi Suzuki
I haven’t had many reading moments, but I’ve tried to skim a few books quickly while in reach of my parents’...
Vivienne and Daniel Reflection: 2 years and five months,...
Vivienne continues to blossom in language and sociability while here. Potty training is on and off. Viv loves watching all...
Joseph Reflection: Four Years Old!
Where to begin? We are enjoying a lovely time in Florida with my folks. Joseph is currently having a blast in the pool with...
"At the Cross," Joseph Edition
Janet was clipping Joseph's fingernails. When one of them suddenly spun into the distance, Joseph burst into song: The...
Quick Update - Thoughts on Speech Development
There are a thousand things I could write about related to my trip to Switzerland, but time is short and people at least want to hear...
Joseph Reflection: 3 years and 11 months
This is Joseph’s last month as a three-year-old. It’s hard to believe I’ve been a mother for less time than...
Mmmmm - Breakfast!
Chick-fil-A remains my favorite fast food restaurant, ever. I like the company; friends who have worked there say it's a good...
English As a Stress-Timed Language
From a Facebook friend, a facinating article on the schwa , which leads to this video on English as a stress-timed language . ...
Vivienne Reflection: 2 years and 4 months
Vivienne has grown a lot and is a treasure to have around. She is growing in independence in clothing and other physical needs as...
The Locust Effect
The Locust Effect by Gary A. Huagen and Victor Boutros (Oxford University Press, 2014) First world problems, even for the poor,...
Hosanna and Hallelujah!
Sunday, May 18, 2014 . Thinking especially of a special person who celebrates her 50th birthday today!...
Our First SunRail Adventure and Epic Fail
They don't come any more enthusiastic about public transportation than us, so we were thrilled when SunRail brought a commuter train...
Delta IV Launch
The Space Shuttle may no longer be flying, but yesterday we saw a perfect Delta IV rocket launch grace the sky to the east. What a...