Twenty-one years ago today, I was in that wonderful, exhausting, exhilarating and amazing process of getting to know my brand new baby boy. He was not the first. He was not the last. But he was perfect. As I held him, looked into his eyes, relished in the contentment only holding a newborn baby can … [Read more…]
Our God is so wise. I see His wisdom every time I see a family together. The other day we went to the zoo in Nashville. It was a beautiful day. We were with some of our family. There were lots of families there that day. There was the family with 2 little dark headed … [Read more…]
I have many friends who are raising their children to be honest, loving, hard-working people. These children are a delight to be around. Their parents and in some cases grandparents have done a great job passing their values on to the next generation. They diligently teach them to be honest, to be hard-working, to be … [Read more…]
As my children began to leave our little nest, I wondered what it was like for my mother as we left her nest. She had 4 children, very close in age, who all began leaving home about the same time. At the time, I didn’t think much about it. I was of age, it was … [Read more…]
I don’t often come up with my own recipes and I know coming up with this one isn’t rocket science but it is an original Diana Dow recipe. It can be made in the crock pot or on the stove. It can be frozen so make bunches. A note on freezing — I don’t like … [Read more…]
Sound bite — a brief, striking statement excerpted from an audiotape or videotape for insertion in a broadcast news story. Teaching — show or explain to someone how to do something. Peter tells us to be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope that we have.
I know this is something most people disagree with me about. That’s okay. I’m used to the rolling eyes, shrugging shoulders and exasperated sighs. We do not let our boys go around with earphones or anything similar in their ears. There are several reasons for this but the main one is the most important one. … [Read more…]
Our Thanksgiving holiday has gotten off to a great start. Two of our boys and their families as well a friend and his family have found their way home to visit. Our boys live so far from home (Florida, Tennessee, the Texas panhandle) that the few times we get to visit are truly treasured. While … [Read more…]
For those who don’t know, we have 6 boys. That doesn’t make me an expert on raising boys. It does mean that I have learned a lot about boys over the years. I was once asked why I hadn’t written a book on raising boys. After laughing about it awhile I said, “we don’t have … [Read more…]
Everyone has times when they need special attention or need things done for them out of the ordinary. When it begins to be a habit, that’s when we say, “It’s not all about you.” Believe it or not, teenage boys frequently think the world revolves around them. Even with 5 brothers, learning to put others … [Read more…]
