Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
June 2005
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Softball. Oh, Softball.
It was softball night tonight. I’m positively pooped–not to mention sore as all get out. An appropriate quote from my friend: “It’s like my mind says ‘uh-huh’ and my body says ‘What?!’”
I don’t get it. I thought I had AT LEAST ten more years before this happened. Geez, I turn 30 Continue reading...
A Very Cool Gift Idea
My husband and I are not gift-givers. We don’t get each other gifts for birthdays, Father’s/Mother’s Day, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day etc. We do give each other cards, but not gifts. Some can’t get over it. Well, there are two reasons for this. First, gifts are not part of our love Continue reading...
Movie Madness
Just thought I’d remind all you who have the privilege of hangin’ out with the kids for the summer that there just might be a movie theater in your town offering free movies a few mornings a week.
In our case, it’s Regal Cinemas. (As I write, their page for the Free Family Film Festival Continue reading...
Hi, I’m Amy. I’m Stuck in a Rut.
Random thought of the moment: How much do you think it costs to make a penny? I wonder if it’s worth it.
Anyway, I just picked up a book called The Comfort Trap or, What If You’re Riding a Dead Horse? by Judith Sills, Ph.D. (Just feeling like I should include the Ph.D. part. Continue reading...
That’s My Girl!
My daughter plays the violin and has been doing so for the last year and a half. Tonight was her end-of-year concert at which she was recruited to play the theme song from Beauty and the Beast along with several other girls. The first time she saw the song was when she was Continue reading...
Sometimes Life is Just Like That
Not sure why this struck me so funny. (Takes a minute to download with broadband. Dial-up will take longer.)
To the Men in My Life
This day does not pass without deep gratitude for the amazing men God has put in my life.
I encounter people regularly for whom Father’s Day brings nothing but pain, resurrecting memories of what wasn’t or what could have been. I am fully aware that countless people have a gaping hole in the place where Continue reading...
Unconditional Love
We’ve had an ongoing discussion in our house lately about unconditional love. The concept has not been a particularly easy one for my daughter to grasp but I think we made some major headway yesterday.
We went to the park but when it was time to leave, she was not very cooperative. Some consequences Continue reading...
Glasses & Gas
I got glasses recently. I need them for reading, so they tell me. I’m a little bitter about it.
I told my neighbor about ‘em. She said, “Wow. That usually doesn’t happen until you’re about 40.” And thank you very much for that encouraging little tidbit.
I don’t wear them because my Continue reading...
Now There’s a Thought
My daughter (who just turned 5) wanted to play a particular game on the computer. For several reasons, I told her I had to think about it.
“Well,” she says, “make sure you think about saying yes. And make sure you don’t think about saying no.”
