This has certainly been a busy week or so on the blog, according to my stats even if not evident in the comments. I owe most of the new traffic to posts I made on my friend Katie‘s blogs (and to those of you who came here first, you should go read her, because she is a gifted writer). So, anyway, welcome to any new folks and I hope you decide to stick around.
I would love to know who is here, what brought you to my blog, and what you think of it. Please introduce yourself in the comments. Please? Because if no one comments after I say that, I will feel bad. 😉
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Very interesting article, but what strikes me most is the idea that the reason we have kids is to make us happy. I am not saying that my kids don't make me happy, but that's not what my primary motivation for having children was.To me, the opportunity to be a co-creator of unique human beings is the primary reason to have kids. What do YOU think?
Since I share a post yesterday sharing what I DON'T know, today I will tell you what I DO.I wrote this many years ago, and nothing has happened since to change my mind.My basic parenting philosophy for ALL kids, from birth to adulthood can now be boiled down to just this: Love them and make sure that they KNOW you love them.That much, I know I did right.
THINGS I KNOW: Raising Teenagers - Life in Every Limb
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In an uncertain world, there's a certain appeal in believing that there is anything we are sure about, and pride in celebrating and sharing lessons learned and wisdom gained. And I do know a lot of th...
I first wrote this when my boys were 15 and 16. Let's just say that I had no idea then just how terrfying teens could be.Having by the grace of God raised five children to legal adulthood (my baby is 21), I can tell you that I still know very little. I have regrets and things I wish I could go back and do over. But my kids survived, and they still come home.
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The thing about being the mother of three preschoolers is that eventually you will be the mother of three teenagers. You hear a lot about the Terrible Twos, but what about the Terrifying Teens? With t...
This falls into the annoying category of "they grow so fast" posts (spoiler alert: I have MORE), but, y'all, they DO.The "baby" in this story was 19 when I first posted this well over ten years ago, and my actual "baby" is 21 now and spending July in Germany. I've got one grown son in Philadelphia and one in San Francisco. I have no clue where all that time went.
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It's late, and I haven't had time to post anything today, so I thought I'd share something I wrote a long--VERY LONG--time ago (about 15 years ago). [edit: this happened in 1993] The incident I recoun...
I wrote this a long time ago, and I stand by it today. Maybe I am not 100% sure about the secret to a happy life, but I definitely know what it isn't.
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The following is a reprint of a column that appeared in The East Tennessee Catholic in 2002. When I was pregnant with my third child, friends, family, and strangers in the mall all seemed desperate to...
Hey Leslie!
Hey! Thanks, as always, for reading!
Hi Leslie! I am a recent convert, mom of three. Freelance musician, among other things. Since I have come from outside the Catholic church, I am fascinated by how different the music is from the Protestant (mostly Lutheran) church services I have experienced over the years. I ran across your blog when I was reading the “First Things” list of the 10 worst hymns. You could call me a “reform of the reform” type person, but I don’t see too much of that in action where I live.
I enjoy your blog, and admire the fact that you make time to keep it up.
Good luck with all your school stuff! My to-do list seemed long until I read yours.
I am thrilled to have you here, Miss K., and am sorry it is taking me so long to respond to comments (and to finish the liturgical music “week”–I still plan to! Now that we are more or less on a schedule for school, I hope to get back in my groove. I hope you will continue to read and to comment; your perspective will be enriching.
Hey, Leslie! I stick around because of your writing skills. It’s refreshing to read articles that are intelligent. Another perk? The words are spelled correctly and the grammar is perfect lol! It’s always fun to read about what’s on your mind. 🙂
You flatter me, Amy, and I love it. 😉 I have a lot on my mind and it’s so fun to have a legitimate place to air it all out. Thanks for sticking around.