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Archive for June, 2005

Deep in the sea are riches beyond compare. But if you seek safety, it is on the shore. Saadi of Shiraz 1200 AD

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I just walked into the living room and discovered that Elsie is reading a book out loud. She’s reading! Where was I when this happened? I knew that she’d learned her letters, and that she’d sounded out a word here and there. But now she’s working her way through a book, reading every word (with [...]

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I know I have long hair because people frequently point it out to me. “You have such long hair!”, they say. I usually assume it’s meant as a compliment and say ‘thank you’. I’m never quite sure though. Maybe they really were just making an observation. Maybe they were afraid I hadn’t noticed. Just once [...]

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It’s going to be one of those days… (Raquel)

I already knew that it was going to be a busy day, what with putting on a new front door, prep for Toby’s birthday on Sunday, and various other projects. At the breakfast table I discovered that it’s likely to be ‘one of those days’ as well.

I actually claimed that James had never had [...]

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This Made My Heart Glad (Gabrielle)

Earlier today Crystal and I were talking and she mentioned college. Arianna, who was lying on my lap, piped up and asked, “What’s college?” Oh, this made my little heart glow. This child of seven hadn’t even heard of college much less planned on attending one. We talked about college being good for some people [...]

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AC and snowsuits (Raquel)

After two days without air conditioning I’m very glad to have it working again. The children, however, have responded to the slightly cooler temperature by donning hats, gloves, and snowsuits. They claim it’s for a play, but these are the same children who started shivering dramatically in a seventy-five degree breeze…

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To Disagree or Not To Disagree…(Gabrielle)

Last night I was at a book study group looking at C. S. Lewis’s book Mere Christianity. Somehow we got talking about how people don’t like to say anyone is wrong. It is a social faux pas now. It is acceptable to assert that your opinion works for some people and not others, but to [...]

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And another view! 

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Here they are! 

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Ok, ok, I’ll post it (Raquel)

When I read this to Gabrielle she told me I should post it. I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to, so partly as a diversionary tactic I told her she really should post Why I Wear Purple. Well, now she posted it, and I should probably post mine. So here it is–
The Timeline of [...]

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