Motherbrain

I've been thinking about this for a long time: where is critical mass? My sister is going through a difficult time -- please remember her in your thoughts and prayers -- and it got me to thinking. In government, in our personal lives, where is the line? When do we just stop, stand stock still, and say, "Here I stand; I will go no further?" I have heard it said that it is a personal choice. That no one else can tell you what is personal or governmental tyranny. That may be. However, as I was explaining to the kids, some things are only effective if there is a common effort. One voice in solo is beautiful. A chorus of voices, even singing in unison, is breathtaking . Noticeable. I believe there are two facets to finding that line and holding it. Firstly, education. I'm not talking about facts and figures. I'm talking about the ability to reason something out, to discuss it rationally, and to make an informed choice. That choice may change in later life when the i...

So, this summer has been good, but difficult. (Isn't that the way it always goes?) DH is waiting on a job interview, and we're getting to spend the time together as a family. That's good, but, uh... Needless to say, we've been relearning, "living by faith." That's always amazing and challenging in the same moment. The kids, especially Thing One, have been more palpably worried, but we're explaining that everything will be okay. Maybe not at all how we expected, but okay. I'm rambling. The other day, I just got so tired of everything. Tired of the computer needing fixed, tired of the food in the house being not what I was hungry for, tired of the worry and the fear of the whole situation. I whispered to myself: "I give up." The quiet response I got was startling in that profound way. "Good," the Still, Small Voice whispered emphatically in my ear. "Good. It's not yours anyway." I realized I'd been carrying ...

Happy Fourth of July everyone! Remember that the best laws are the ones that allow the most people to do the most for themselves (including stupid things) while not endangering another. Liberty is freedom plus just laws, and is what the founders wanted. God bless America.

My man just started his first blog, and if you're a photography fan, it'd be worth it for you to follow. It's at Desert Rat Photos . It's pretty self-explanatory, but to do it justice, my husband has been a desert dweller for almost all his life. Lately, with the purchase of his new tablet with a decent camera, he's been getting more good nature shots. His mission is to give you a different view of the desert, a glimpse into the beauty and diversity that we find in our dry, sandy world.