Stolen Moments
Simple, straightforward thoughts on parenting, politics and cultural trends.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Patience: Zip It Up, Let it Go
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Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” We recently acquired a puppy that is so cute his tiny...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Lessons in Leadership from Ed Schafer
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Some like to believe that the only way people succeed in this world is by birth right or by reaching the top through unscrupulous manners. I...
Monday, January 28, 2008
Wisdom in Being Bored
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Last weekend we piled our kids and mounds of stuff into our van and drove to the Rocky Mountains . Whenever mentioning a road trip like this...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Shopping for Good Leaders
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My husband and I recently bought new furniture for our home office. This project involved several research missions to examine the selection...
Monday, December 31, 2007
Seeking Less in 2008
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January is named after the Roman god Janus, the god of new beginnings. He had two faces, one on the front of his head and one on the back. T...
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Finding and Spreading Joy
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I have a friend who is obsessed with joy. The word is even painted on her kitchen wall. This busy mother of four young boys doesn’t have ...
Friday, November 30, 2007
Rationing Christmas Cheer
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Rationing was a part of every day life growing up in a family with eight children. Clothes, food, free-time, hot water for showers -- most c...
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