I’m in Madison, WI at the good old Inn on the Park at the Capitol. I’ve stayed in this hotel easily for more than 40 days and nights over the course of the last 8 years. It’s almost like a 2nd home in Madison. Except, of course, a home where they come and make my bed, cook my meals and has a pool. Also, everytime I’m here I’m working like a d-o-g & usually have nightmares. Seriously, I always have... Read more
An opinion I respect… “Whenever an event like this happens, there are always complaints about the coverage–the amount of coverage, the tone of the coverage, etc. I am certainly not enamored of celebrity culture, and I actively avoid gossip rags and “legitimate” celebrity news outlets alike. Having said that: It is beyond ridiculous to argue that pop culture does not have a profound and direct impact on Americans. Pop culture affects sociopolitical points of view, the perception of morality and... Read more
I’m happy to report that I cleaned out Ransom’s room, made room for lil’ bean, sorted through the 0-3 mo. clothes, washed, folded & put them away into a new organizational system. Wohoo! I ended up getting *Itso* brand plastic crates with a few plastic tubs & a few fabric bins. It was quite cost effective & cuter I think then the used $35 dresser I was going to buy off someone from Craigslist. So, what do you think? They... Read more
—–I’ve been loving & I mean l-o-v-i-n-g spending more time with Ransom lately. Jeez, he’s such a jewel. I guess I didn’t realize quite how much I missed little man while spending so much time in classes & studying last semester. Lately when I tell him what a precious boy he is to me, he says, “and your my precious woo-bin.” (woman) He’s also taken to telling me a lot lately, “Mama, your as pity as a pin-cess.” (pretty as... Read more
I heard today that the ratings for *Jon & Kate + 8* were rapidly dropping despite the huge increase in media attention. I think its because we are all ready watching all our friends lose their jobs & houses. Why do we also want to see a very unhappy couple dish out their private life for so-called entertainment? It’s just too doggone depressing. I can barely stomach another piece of Gosselin news. I feel awful for them & I do... Read more
Does life ever go as planned? I knew I spoke too soon. No sooner than I wrote my last blog about my “new & improved site,” did the blog transfer upload crash. Four hours later I put my Butterball to bed, went to go work on it again when a giant thunderstorm hit leaving us without the internet for 2.5 days. Which by the way, was harder than I expected! I have an old dusty Palm Treo phone so jumping... Read more
Pretty soon, like hopefully in the next two days you’ll see a whole lotta changes coming to my blog… 1. Please make a note of it: my domain name is changing to: www.gabbingwithgrace.com this is a reflection of where I’m trying to take the blog -less focus on me & more on interactive gabbing with YOU! And hopefully what you want to read about it. 2. My friends Pete & Nosa are both helping me to get my blog looking... Read more
My belly continues to look like a basketball. And feel like 13 bricks. 🙂 Read more
Many years ago I was a part of a small team of InterVarsity Staff leading an overnighter for about 20 IV Seniors considering joining staff with InterVarsity. It was about a 3.5 hr. trip to Ohio & I had 3 of the best & brightest InterVarsity students from Western Michigan University in my car. On the way there the car who I was following crossed 3 lanes to get off an exit with not much space to go. Fearing I... Read more
Did you know that “baby wearing” is sort of a big deal? I had never even heard of the term until my friend Serina brought it up to me a few years ago. Who knew? Here I thought when you felt like wearing your baby you go out & buy a $90 Baby B’jorn & get on with your day. Not so! There are apparently a million different ways to wear the little rascal. And many of my more “natural... Read more
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