Change

There are some dreams so deeply buried we are unaware of them, until the tides churns them up.  Some emotions catch us us so off guard we can not believe we had not always known they were there. I have been awash in  emotions today. Everyone I have spoken with has wept, cheered, sat in awe and hope. It is as though the country has exploded in a joyous chorus of things so long unsaid.  What we have all hoped to be, what we have always known was in us.  We have all prayed in some way for someone to come and give us the gift of our true selves.
 A crowd at the National Mall showed us today our voice is strong. 
We are one people.  We are America.

Today we have been called to action. Are we willing to make the sacrifice? Are we ready for the challenge? Do we have the curiosity? Can WE change? Two small children will be very publicly watching to see if we hold up our end of this agreement.  They have loaned us their father for the next four years. I pray we don't let them down.

   

For Peace Sake
by Cedric McClester

For peace sake
we need to our best.
For peace sake
let's put the hate to rest.
For peace sake
it never is too late.
For peace sake
let's rid our lives of hate

I believe that we can
build a bridge to understand.
we're all in this together.
It never ever is too late,
together let's rid our lives of hate.
Let's do it for peace sake.

For peace sake
we need to do our best.
For peace sake
let's put love to the test

Love is what we really need;
together we can plant the seed.
For peace sake let's work in harmony.
For peace sake,
for love and happiness,
for peace sake
and for all he rest.

I believe that we can 
build a bridge to understand,
we're all in this together.
It never ever is too late,
together let's rid our lives of hate.
Let's do it, let's do it
for peace sake

For peace sake
we can make it right.
For peace sake
it can happen overnight.
It's time to take a break
from bigotry and hate-
we have an equal place
within the human race.
Love is what we really need,
together we can plant the seed.
For peace sake let's work in harmony.

For peace sake
examine how you feel.
For peace sake
How much of it is real?
For peace sake 
if you only knew
what hate can do to you.

I beleive that we can 
build a bridge to understand,
we're all in this together.
It never ever is too late,
together let's rid ourselves of hate.
Let's do, let's do 
for peace sake

Posted in: on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at at 3:44 PM 0 comments  



Oh yes it did!!

A true southern snow. An inch maybe. The kids are talking of snowmen, hot coco, and a fire. I'm loving the beauty of my clean white yard. Sort of dreading the mud and wet clothes that are about to come. Snow makes everything glow.  What a gift. 

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Happy Birthday!!
WE LOVE YOU!!







Posted in: on Friday, January 16, 2009 at at 7:49 AM 0 comments  

Okay so it turns out that you should not share your crappy homeschool moments with your husband as he is walking in the door.  Turns him against everyone.  I am going to try not to be one of those teachers who sends home pissy na-na-na notes everyday it.  With all of the discrepancies and he/she spoke out of turns.  And Johnny bit Sally's in it. What happens in homeschool just like "go to" school stays at school. End of story. 


So on that note I have not enjoyed the last couple of days. I've marked my calender to see if perhaps there is a correlation. Uh hum.  I also need to turn away from doing this for my husband. Whether I like it not I need him to see we are doing stuff. Like somehow I'm going to fail to instill knowledge in his/our children and they will flounder for life because of me.  By the by the awesome "responsibility" of homeschool is over played. I'm not going to fail anyone. But sometimes I do feel my dh looking at me like WHAT did you do today. As though everyday must be full of some accomplishment.  So that stresses me a bit. I'm learning too after all.

There won't be a year as hard as this one. I just need to slow down and find my peaceful side. Hmm . 


Posted in: on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at at 8:09 PM 0 comments  

Today was such an I wish they went to public school day. All the wacky questions and all the glazed over looks.  It helps to have photos like these around to remind me they are not evil.                



 Tomorrow I will find out something wonderful and enjoyable out about this adventure. Today was a day to remind me we are all human and sometimes we just need to chill.  And maybe lay off the coffee. Perhaps I should put some in the cereal. 

Posted in: on Monday, January 12, 2009 at at 4:14 PM 0 comments  

Working on a new template. I'll have it settled in a day or two. Sorry for the mess.

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The joy of a rainbow when magnified through the eyes of a child, is immeasurable. Standing in the cold and mist in our bare feet we stood in wonder and stared at the evening sky. Finally chilled to numb we rush in to our "Handy Science Answer Book" to find out why.  WHY???  The recurrent question of children.  Why does a fire smoke? Why can't I float in the bath tub? Why does the toaster make the perfect toast when you press two twice but not when you press four once (answer not found in science book).  The questions are delightful and dumbfounding in their scope.  I don't know have the answer to most of them. 


It's been a weekend of fire pits and bamboo huts. Thanks in no small part (all part really) to my dear husband who let me hire someone to tend to our crazy yard. Yes that money could be going to our retirement. But right now it is going to sanity and a lower copperhead count. It can not be underestimated how they have transformed our yard in two visits. Now the regular tasks of our crazy too big yard don't seem so overwhelming. The whole weekend spent outside exploring and finding out how hot dog buns with and with out ketsup burn in a fire.  We are rested and the better for it. 

Posted in: on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at at 9:51 PM 0 comments  

New Fave


We have a new super breakfast. Take an English muffin and toast it in your toaster oven then smear it with a good bit of cream cheese. Next take frozen blueberries and arrange them on the muffin. Place it back in the toaster oven and heat. When the berries look plump pull them out and flaten them a bit with your knife. Enjoy hot with a good cup of coffee.  Try to keep the kids away or you'll be forced to make them one too. Which will make yours cold and thus less wonderful. Plus they talk and fight while you are trying eat which instantly makes your coffee lose 10 degress.  



Posted in: on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at at 8:12 AM 3 comments  


That collective sigh you feel, that's the sound of school starting up again. 

Even at home we felt the lack of structure. Manic children crazy nutty adults.
The children require so much rhythm in their day. The drum beat of going 
to school,  the snack, the play etc. Even homeschoolers need that rhythm, that succinct
tick of the day. We have bickered and fought until we are blue. watched enough 
TV and eaten enough garbage. 
So that even I sigh and look forward to our routine. With all of it's hard work.
My job is to have their environment ready and that's a tall order. 
Harper needs a quiet place with no distractions, Cole needs to be challenged, Ryland needs to read, Simon needs to destroy. They need me to have snack ready and the table clear so that our minds can be peaceful. I need to have at least looked at the work I am giving them. Not that I have but I need to.  We begin our specials today. Art, Latin, Cooking and Piano. I am overwhelmed by the thought of teaching them everything. I have to remember they are young and will be learning for the rest of their lives. 
At least I got the shelves set up. 

Posted in: on Monday, January 5, 2009 at at 8:41 AM 1 comments  

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