Archive for January, 2009
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Hope, NOT Fear
In the middle of watching the Inauguration, I ponder if I am the only one in my family to have cast a vote for a Democrat. I know there are family members of mine that see me in a different, negative, light now for my decision. I know there were family members plotting, amongst themselves, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Family, Hope, Personal by jen
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Offense
On the heels of feeling offended the other day, I realize I wasn’t. Not in comparison to this…
Offense
1 a: obsolete : an act of stumbling b: archaic : a cause or occasion of sin : stumbling block
2 something that outrages the moral or physical senses
3 a: the act of attacking : assault b: the means [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Mentoring, Ministry, Personal, Rant by jen
Friday, January 9th, 2009
Ouch, That Hurt
I don’t get offended easily. I am diligent in living life as a survivor and not as a victim. I make sure that the remarks and actions of others don’t cause me to pause my life in confusion and doubt.
Well, I let someone’s remark hurt me and it still kind of hurts. Hopefully writing this [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Friendship, Mentoring, Parenting, Personal by jen
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Losers And Winners
I used to be a volcano as a teen. No, not a *real* one… But I was a ball of angst just waiting for the opportunity to explode on someone. It was not pretty. I picked fights and fought and won and lost and was looking for a chance to give someone else the pain [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Mentoring, Ramble by jen
Monday, January 5th, 2009
Insomnia
Couldn’t sleep, almost 2am on December 31, 2008… I don’t know what all of this means. I had the first two lines in my head, started writing and couldn’t stop.
And I know I have no words
My shaky heart won’t pour them out
Putting on silence like a warm winter jacket
Has my tongue twisted in confusion
Time and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Writing by jen
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Happy Birthday, Zoe!
Today is Zoe’s sixth birthday. Six years ago today, I was in the hospital, induced a week early (because Malakai was so big: 9lbs. 6ozs.), and pushing out a hefty 8lb. 5oz. baby girl.
We didn’t know Zoe would be a girl. Jase and I found out the sex of Malakai because I needed to plan [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Family, Love, Parenting by jen
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Long, Long Ago
Zoe: Remember when we went to that garage sale and they had one thing for free?
Me: No, I don’t. Were you with Mama and Papa?
Zoe: Well, I remember and it was a looooong time ago in 2008.
No Comments » - Posted in Humor, Parenting by jen
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Brand New Colony
It’s amazing to me how music can cause so much emotion. Whether sadness, anger, joy or love, music can entice a slew of memories and can encourage action on so many levels.
As we are cleaning up all the Christmas paraphernalia in our house, Jase had his iPod playing random songs from the last several years [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Contemplating, Family, Love by jen
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
To Be Known
What is it about the insatiable desire to just be known?
Does the dream of becoming famous stem from this inclination alone?
Look around at the plethora of community networks and you’ll see the pattern of just wanting our stories to be told. Photos and personal pages and blogs and message boards and comments, all [...]
