May 29, 2009
May 25, 2009
Memorial Day 2009
Like most people I probably don't teach my children enough about being thankful. About being grateful for the lives we get to live... I try, but for some reason so much of what I have to say gets lost in the paternal translation. On days like today though, I think I see a little of what I've been drumming into their heads surface for the rest of the world to see. As the honor guard passed us this morning my five year old son took his baseball hat off and placed it over his heart. I overheard my daughter recite the pledge of allegiance along with the veterans and their families during a ceremony to honor those we've lost fighting for our country's freedom. Maybe they don't always show it, but I think maybe my children are starting to figure out that they're just part of something much greater than themselves. Happy Memorial Day everyone!
May 10, 2009
May 7, 2009
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there!! What a great time of year to get to take a look around ourselves and see all that we've created... and take a moment to appreciate the woman who created us. It's a beautiful cycle really, to be a daughter and then a mother and hopefully someday a grandmother. I cannot think of a better life accomplishment. I'm so very proud of my own Mom, who endured a lot to bring me into the world and raise me into the woman I am today. I'm also so very proud of my children, who will go out into the world and do (I'm confident) great things. They're what I'll leave behind here on earth and I'm blessed to have someone (a couple of someones) who call me Mom. Now, I'm not a big fan of myself in photos, but I took this one (with the timer) by myself the other day. My treasures!
May 6, 2009
Imagination Station
I am working with the volunteer group in Oconomowoc to support the building of the city's first Universally Accessible Playground. I joined late, but am finding lots of ways to help, even as the build is set to begin. A few weeks ago I started going over to the site to take photos of the progress... I've been uploading them to the Imagination Station website so that everyone can follow along. It feels really good to be doing something helpful, useful and so wonderful for the kids in town that haven't been able to enjoy one of the most fundamental joys of childhood - playing!!! Come on out for the Walk Roll and Stroll event happening May 30th... and stop by to lend a helping hand the week the playground's being built, June 1-6, 2009. I know the organization would love the help and the kids, well the kids will finally get to enjoy the same freedom you and I probably took for granted.
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