Grateful to Be Free

November 11, 2013

I am in deep mourning over the likelihood of the same sex marriage bill passing, as it represents, to me, complete disregard for the way we do government in the United States.  Goodbye, democratic-Republic… Hello, bondage. But! I am here and now going to count a few of the wonderful […]

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To Be Free, pt 4. The Voice of the People

November 9, 2013

We see over and over in scripture, when the voice of the people choose wickedness, the people suffer. In Hawaii right now we have an interesting situation: An overwhelming majority here want to preserve the traditional definition of marriage: one man + one woman. Yet  members of the state senate […]

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To Be Free, pt 3. The Price of Liberty

November 2, 2013

Liberty does not come free, nor does it come easily.   One of the price-tags on liberty reads: Compromise It was that way right from the very birth of our nation.  Without compromise -serious, gut-wrenching, difficult-for-both-sides compromise – the US Constitution and the form of government we have been blessed […]

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Every once in a while…

October 16, 2013

Every once in a while I just need to get a good rant in.  (It’s going to be long and rant-y.  You’ve been warned.)  Yes, even mommies blessed to be provided for without having to earn a $ income, even those mommies have thoughts that need airing.  Opinions.  Strong ones. […]

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Ridiculously Unimportant

April 21, 2013

I picked up that phrase (Ridiculously Unimportant) from a friend who wrote about something super deep and meaningful and difficult she’s going through, and how it helps her realize how Ridiculously Unimportant so many things are. Those two words just jumped out at me.  Much of motherhood is sifting through […]

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Five Favorite Things

April 15, 2013

In no particular order, and with an astonishing lack of pictures… 1. Reading Anne of Green Gables with my daughter every night. Better enjoy using the phrase “my daughter” (singular) while I still can, right?  By the end of next month we’re going to have another one!  Yes! We laugh […]

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A Lovely Time

March 6, 2013

My sister & my grandma came to visit this week. We had a wonderful time. I’m kind of kicking myself for not getting a picture of Gramsie with the little boys all around her talking story on the couch — or better yet, a video of her telling them stories […]

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