Archive for February, 2006
Weeding Is Hard Work
Monday, February 20th, 2006I love to garden. Now, while the weather is cold and the memory of succulent green plants and delicious fruits are nearly lost, I begin to dream of summer again. I remember the fun of anticipation, the joy of harvest. But, I always seem to suppress memories of the drudgery of midsummer weeding.
Now that my [...]
PARADE Magazine | Let’s Fight This Terrible Crime Against Our Children
Saturday, February 18th, 2006PARADE Magazine | Let’s Fight This Terrible Crime Against Our Children
Andrew Vachss makes a case for stricter laws against child pronography. An excellent, short – must read article.
Mark Strohm, Jr.
Value Unstructured Leisure Time
Sunday, February 12th, 2006I have a confession to make. This post is for me personally. I am very driven and do not normally lean toward creating, joining in or choosing unstructured leisure time. Yet, while I was a child my life was filled with leisure time and I loved it.
Now that I have confessed my aversion to leisure [...]
Prune the Activity Branches
Sunday, February 5th, 2006What makes a “good” parent? Under the belief that we are “good parents” we seek a plethora of activities and opportunities to get our child involved in. Unfortunately, instead of making sure our children do not “miss their calling” we inadvertently overload and stress them out.
For some parents, especially moms, there is a fear that [...]