Katy’s Weblog
I am doing 3 loads of laundry today.
Yesterday I did one load of laundry.
Tomorrow I’ll probably do another load of laundry.
And so it goes.
Is this what life is about?
80%, or even 90% of what I do is repetitive. What I accomplished today will have to be done again tomorrow. It doesn’t seem like I am getting ahead. Is maintaining life all there is to life?
Teaching children category:
You are likely at least 20 years older than the children you teach.
How can you talk in a language that they understand? When you try to teach a difficult concept by using an illustration, what word picture can you use that they can relate to?
Some tips on teaching children, not necessarily your own. Just some thoughts and practical help based on my experiences and training.
Dealing with trouble makers –
First, you need to adjust your attitude. This little monster today may become a great world leader tomorrow. Would you look back with pride that you had a positive…
“You are a good mom. I want to be a mother like you one day.”
Someone said that to me yesterday, and it is to me the best compliment I could ever receive.
There is not a single thing I have invested my life in more than what I have put into my children. Seeing my efforts pay off is most gratifying.
Nagging is so satisfying because you feel like you are doing something productive to get the work done.
You want the trash taken out by your son, and he doesn’t. So you nag him. It gives you a sense of satisfaction to think that he will take the trash out now that you’ve nagged him. Nagging gives the feeling that you have control over him and over the trash situation.
Vegetarian veg·e·tar·i·an [vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] = An Old Indian word that means Bad Hunter
I saw that on a shirt on the man in front of me at the post office today. It made the waiting time felt shorter. :)
If you are wondering what my middle child daughter gave me for Mother’s Day –
She took the lead in cooking dinner AND washed the whole day’s dishes. She found a recipe and with the help of my husband and youngest daughter, made a delicious chicken with cream sauce over broccoli entree, served with pasta.
I don’t eat candy. I don’t like chocolates. I don’t want flowers that die in a few days.
What do I want for Mother’s Day?
In Sunday School, I asked my class of young adults to name a few people who has influenced their Christian life. My son is in my class, and he said…my mom.
While Congress and the White House remain deadlocked over Iraq, recent polls suggest that neither side is winning any points with the public. I’m sure you have heard over and over again that the president’s ratings remain low, but what you probably haven’t heard is that Congress’ approval rating is just as bad and dropping!…
What has God been teaching you?
If your answer is “I don’t know”, then think again.
God teaches us with everyday experiences. We just have to be observant. Take this example:
I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
I saw that thorns had grown up all over it,