L.L. Barkat issued an invitation to her place for Thanksgiving!I'm so totally there to see what she can whip up for us...Guess what? You're invited, too!Here's the official invite, straight from the source:You are cordially invited by L.L. Barkat to join a Thanksgiving Celebration. Just post about a Thanksgiving memory, something you are thankful for this year, a special … [Read more...]
The Search for Solitude
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?(Psalm 42:2)This morning I spoke at a MOPS group about the search for solitude.It's extremely challenging for moms of young children to find any time alone. In a household with small kids, it's hard to take a shower or use the bathroom without an interruption! So the thought of regular … [Read more...]
Tightwad on Tuesday, Pt. 2
Already there have been some great comments and links to the Tightwad on Tuesday post.Apparently we're not the only ones who have made changes after all, contrary to what my informal local survey revealed.Nor are we the only ones who have been more on the tightwad end of the spectrum for some time. We've always been pretty cheap thrifty, but I can see right away that many … [Read more...]
Tightwad on Tuesday
Not long after the national -- now global -- financial upheaval dominated the news, I conducted an informal interview of friends and neighbors.While chatting with someone at the soccer field or church, I would sometimes inquire, "Have you made any changes as a result of this whole big economic scare?"They all answered, "No."I was surprised, because in these days of … [Read more...]
One Summer-Fall Day
Unseasonably warm temperatures reached the mid-70s today, allowing the kids to experiment with leaf inventions; they were unencumbered by pesky fall jackets or gloves and instead donned shorts and T-shirts.They raked leaves and jumped. They shook branches, raked more, heaped, leaped, tumbled, skidded and slid into the mounds.They created circles and walls of leaves. They … [Read more...]
Mom Recites "The Owl and the Pussycat"
Many thanks to all who participated in Mega Memory Month on any level!Most MMM friends were working on memorizing a passage from the Bible, but a few chose music or poetry.My parents have always impressed me with their lifelong retention of long passages of poetry. We talked about that the other day when they were over for a visit and I was making my little MMM Celebration … [Read more...]
It's Here! The October 2008 MMM Final Celebration!
During the month of October, at least 23 participants have been working on memory challenges as part of Mega Memory Month (MMM).My hope at the start of this blog carnival had been simply to invite a few others willing to join me in this challenge so that I wouldn't be so alone.After so many participants jumped in, I found myself eager to read others' progress reports--the … [Read more...]
Feeling Nifty being Thrifty – iPod Case Made from a Soccer Sock and Pom-Pom
Well, there's nothing like a national financial crisis to inspire people to greater frugality. These days I prefer using the happier term, thriftiness. For years, I've thought of myself as "cheap." I love that I can now refer to myself as "thrifty." It's trendy, these days, to be thrifty. Plus, who can resist using a word that rhymes with "nifty"? Well, speaking of … [Read more...]
Every Word is Progress
If you're part of the Mega Memory Month carnival I'm hosting during the month of October, I have a message for you:No guilt. The last thing I wanted was for participants to feel guilty or discouraged during this month-long challenge!Whatever you're able to tuck away in your memory bank -- no matter how much or how little -- is valuable.One of my sisters-in-law told me that … [Read more...]
Friday Food Thoughts: Apples Now, Apples Later
We went apple picking this week.We love eating freshly sliced apples as a snack or with lunch.We love them dipped in caramel or Nutella for dessert.We love them just about any way they can be consumed: as applesauce, apple butter, apple pie, or apple cobbler.We love apples.So I started thinking about ways to preserve apples, because just as we discovered on our blueberry … [Read more...]
Bonus Bathroom Storage that Works for Me
Before I was married, I lived in a simple, inexpensive apartment with a couple of roommates. We all shared one full bathroom.Several other friends had newer, nicer apartments, and I coveted their master baths and walk-in closets. I told myself that if at all possible, someday, I wanted to own a house with a master bath and walk-in closet.That "someday" arrived nine years … [Read more...]
Wanted Poster: Someone to Play Marbles (or Risk) with Ten-Year-Old Girl
MMM Monday Progress Report: Week 1
Every Monday in October, I plan to pop in and offer an update on my Mega Memory Month project. A "progress report," if you will.You can, too.For Monday Progress Reports, I'll try using Mr. Linky. Bloggers sign up by clicking on the Mr. Linky logo. Mr. Linky will automatically supply a line where you can fill out your name (or blog name) and another where you type or … [Read more...]
Mega Collection of Memorization Tips & Techniques
A resource post to assist participants in Mega Memory Month:I want to offer plenty of support during Mega Memory Month (MMM), so here you can find lots of memorization tips and techniques collected as neatly as possible in one place. I'll add to it as I find more, so bookmark it and revisit from time to time. I'll mark the date that I add any material following … [Read more...]
Don't Let the Word "Mega" Scare You Off
Rachel Anne brought up a good point: the word "mega" is intimidating.Don't be scared of Mega Memory Month.To ease your mind, consider these alternative interpretations of the word "mega" in Mega Memory Month: Mega could refer to the result of memorization, rather than the size of the selection. That is, your memory will grow with every effort, leading to a "mega … [Read more...]
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