Author Archives: mamallamaof9kids

1.  Ginger.  It’s wonderful for queasy stomachs, did you know that?2.  Postcards.  They don’t cost much to buy or send, but they bring a world of delight to the receiver3.  Good movies.  When you need a child to take it easy and relax sometimes a good, clean, wholesome movie makes it just a little easier4. Continue reading “Monday's Miracles”

I haven’t done these for a while, but I thought I should do them again. 1.  Grass.  I know I complain about mowing it and watering it, but I sure do enjoy having it.  It wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t have grass around my house and I still remember how hot, muddy, andContinue reading “Monday’s Miracles”

I’ve already told some people, but our family is going to embark on a new adventure next year.  I have enrolled my oldest two in the Idaho Distance Education Academy charter school.  What does that mean you are asking? Well I will tell you.  It means that I will be the one teaching them nextContinue reading “Idaho Distance Education Academy”

What is it about us that we feel to hide so many sorrows and struggles.  It could be an illness such as cancer or depression.  Maybe it is financial struggles or something that has caused us sadness and pain, hurtful words spoken to us or some loss that we have had.  So many times weContinue reading “Hidden Sorrows”

1.  Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven-  I love this song sooooo much and I wish I could play it, but my hands aren’t big enough. 2.  Broken by Kenneth Cope

  1.  Patch Adams.  This was the movie that Robert and I saw for our first date.  I don’t know why I remember that, but I do. 2.  Lord of The Rings trilogy-  Really 3 movies, but I didn’t like them, and I still don’t.  My husband loved them and I almost walked out ofContinue reading “Day 3”

1.  The Secret Garden- My first favorite book of all time2.  Les Miserables- The largest book I’ve ever read3.  The Chosen-  A book I would like to read4.  Feminine Mystique- A book I have no desire to read

Celery– One of my favorite foods, and one I even wrote a poem about in elementary school, even yummier with peanut butter. Mexican– my favorite type of food, especially enchiladas and tacos Okra– didn’t really like this, maybe I don’t know how to fix it properly Mom’s Gluten free German Chocolate Pie– so rich ChocolateContinue reading “Day 5”

Home, there’s no place like it, and I love it. The beach.  When I need to relax, like at the dentist or something, I imagine I’m at the beach. The mountains.  Closer than the beach, but if I can find a little stream, just as therapeutic. Independence, Missouri.  Someplace I want my husband to takeContinue reading “Day 6”

My yard to be fully landscaped with a sprinkler system Shelves in my sewing room To go on a vacation to somewhere I’ve never been before.  Europe or a cruise would be nice. The freedom of having lots of space, with the niceness of having neighbors I can sit on the porch and talk toContinue reading “Day 7”