Monthly Archives: December 2003
Yo-yo
The three year old stayed with us last night. We all had a good time. He was well behaved, potty trained, and played nicely with Fresh and Petunia. We can do this, I thought. And today they yanked him back … Continue reading
Easy Go…
Easy Come. Well, our foster parent break lasted three days. We just got another call to pick up a one month old baby. Heidi said “No” with no small reluctance — we just haven’t caught up on sleep yet — … Continue reading
And another one’s gone…
Olivia went to her new forever family on Friday. She’ll be home for Christmas. Her adoptive parents were ready to go the international adoption route, with all the attendant expense and hassle. And here Olivia was, pure blood Kenyan, lying … Continue reading
Spam found poetry
When I’m deleting spam my finger is about as quick on the mouse as a thirteen year old boy playing a first person shooter game. But the text in two of the posts today caught my eye: from “Melissa Thornton” … Continue reading
Oh Yeah? Says Who?
As we prepare to gather with all of those more difficult, seldom seen relatives — you know, like the brother-in-law who *still* listens to Rush Limbaugh religiously — it’s best to steer the conversations away from topics like politics and … Continue reading
Down By Maslow
I think I have pinpointed why I am feeling so Scroogey lately about Christmas, so Status Quo lately about my personal relationships, so ambivalent lately toward my many creative, spiritual, and intellectual projects (like this site, for example) — Maslow’s … Continue reading
Evolution of Cooperation
Here is a very nice summary of Robert Axelrod’s book, “The Evolution of Cooperation” and its implications about team dynamics and how to build an atmosphere of cooperation when people are split between cooperative and competitive inclinations. (via Future Now) … Continue reading
My Giftmas Wish
Well, one day after I get all dramatic about not being inspired, inspiration hits. I can’t think of any thing I want for Christmas. That’s been on my mind lately since people in my life have been asking. The only … Continue reading
Spent
I’m feeling uninspired lately. Work has been more demanding. Life has been more demanding. When I do get a few minutes to post, I’m too tired to be creative. And I think it’s showing. I’m in an online slump. Comments … Continue reading
Full House, Empty House
I like my house. I like it best when it is filled with people. Last night was one of those filled with people times. We had a party for 50 or so fellow parishoners last night. The house was alive … Continue reading
Peace
Peace be to earth and to airy spaces! Peace be to heaven, peace be to the waters, peace to the plants and peace to the trees! May all the Gods grant to me peace! By this invocation of peace may … Continue reading
Heidi’s Birthday
Since last year’s Heidi Week was a bit off the end of the schmaltz meter — how could I ever say how much I appreciate my wife in just one entry? — I’m keeping it to just one entry this … Continue reading
Sun Corner
This is a beautiful poem. “Sun-corner” At home there’s a sun-corner where spring quietly stirs. Dripping all day long. Clear drops from the snow-rim, they reflect both good and bad in their brief fall, and are shattered. The sun is … Continue reading
Putting Family First
I’m kind of excited about this new blog that our Diocese’s Family Life Director pointed me to. Like Smartmarriages, it’s right up my alley.
Just an Idea
Wouldn’t it be cool to have kind of a personal soundtrack that can clue you into the immediate plot of your future. You know, ominous foreboding music queues in to foreshadow something bad about to happen. Light comic music to … Continue reading