My Little Life

Whew!! After a couple of deep posts ...I'm ready for the lightheartedness of Five Question Friday!! I'm ready to do something fun and easy that doesn't require a whole lotta brain power!! Enter: Five Question Friday...the easiest, most fun (funnest?) blog carnival around! Trust me when I say this...it's easy peasy lemon squeezy!! And, besides...it's what all the cool kids do. Or something. (How's that for peer pressure?) This is just your friendly weekly reminder that this very post is just the "preview". Your sneak peek at the questions, so you can get your blog post all ready to go for the linky tomorrow! I'm sending out a desperate plea for question suggestions...it's slim pickin's over there, and while I can certainly make a feeble attempt to come up with entertaining questions...it's a whole lot more fun when I can link people and give them credit for their questions! Rules for 5QF : Copy and paste the following questions to your...

Remember my first post about religion ? That in which I spoke of being Catholic and the ways in which I sometimes feel that other "religions" exclude Catholics as being Christian? Well, recently, a thread I had started in BlogFrog got resurrected, and in turn, I received some comments on that old post of mine. Anonymous writes: I noticed that you "enjoy being Catholic" a lot, but that statement concerns me. Christianity is about following Jesus and learning about his ways, his truths, not necessarily finding enjoyment in one set of religious traditions. Christianity is not always comfortable or enjoyable; just look at the lives of those who followed Christ in the Bible. Look at Peter (he was crucified upside down for following Christ)! What I'm trying to say is that a religion should not be chosen by the amount of enjoyment you find in its traditions, but rather it should be based on the truths you find in your own study of God's word. Really? I mean c...

Just 'cuz I already miss summer... Just 'cuz we had such a great vacation... Just 'cuz I like to post photos... Just 'cuz. ------------------------------------------------- (FYI: I am participating in a program with LG and have been selected as an "LG TextEd Ambassador"! What does this mean for YOU? Well, over the next several weeks, there will be a series of posts on Text Education topics! Check out the latest topic, "Mobile Meanness" !)

Life is usually always some kind of crazy over here. Forgotten backpacks, urgent needs for some sort of grocery good or other, kids laughing/fighting/hooting/hollering...but usually...when all is quiet, it means someone is up to no good. Enter, Exhibit A: Amazing, how a canister of hot chocolate can keep a girl quiet for a bit. Next time, when the house is getting just a little to crazy for my own good... I'll break out the hot chocolate mix, and let 'em have at it. On second thought...5 kids crowded around that one little can? Nevermind. I'll let 'em find it one by one.

After my post yesterday , I feel the need to thank you all for your thoughtful, kind, heartfelt comments (except for the Anonymous snarkers ...really, can't you stand behind your words?). I've gotta say, my eyes were opened...and while I still stand by what I first said, I'll say, you made me think! It is totally correct, that it is the "mothering" that is what is important...a mother who stays home but carts her kids off to manis , pedis , and all sorts of other "mom" time isn't a "better" mother just because she stays home. Just like a working mom who spends oodles of her free time teaching her kids values and building a strong foundation for them, is a fabulous mom...even though she works. Remember, friends... I AM one of those moms . I work. In no way was I trying to offend anyone, I include myself in the working moms group. I like how Kate said that kids get hugs and kisses when they get to daycare and then again when mom or dad picks ...

Man, it's been forever since I linked up with Sami at Sailor and Co. for her RAW(e) challenge!! When I saw "Smiles and Laughter" was the theme, I knew I was in! I've posted this photo before...but it's one of my SOOC faves! My silly boy providing me with "experience" for taking photos of young children! And the shirt? So fitting... He does rock!

What, might you ask, exactly is the " refeminization " of America? Well...let me tell you my thoughts. But first...a disclaimer. Remember, that I am a "work out of the home mom", please know that I don't intend to offend, and hear me out. Alright...now that we've got that covered...let's start. I think, and you may disagree, but I really think that America needs to go back to it's roots. And part of those roots, include moms being moms. Friends...I'm calling for an "Anti-Feminist" movement. I'm not talking about taking away our right to vote or anything crazy like that...what I'm talking about is something a little different...but just as important. Moms belong at home. Raising their kids. Establishing morals and values and foundations for their children. Being nurturing and emotionally available for their family's needs. I have a hunch (but, since research is not my forte, a hunch is all it is...) that if you trace the decl...