Monthly Archives: January 2011

Embracing Solitude

I seek silence. Away from my baby’s incessant demands, away from the madness of world events, away from talking points and talking heads, away from analysts and experts, away from the clamor disguised as music, away from constructed noise channels that refuse to leave me alone. Even as I shut down everything around me, I...

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The Price Of Doing Business

For every moment I steal for myself, I pay a price. Today, a call to my mother cost me a soapy bathroom. – Laura Brown Laura Brown is a stay at home mom of two little ones. She happily holds the title of CFO (Chief Financial Officer) of her family.

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Roadblocks to Mercy

If He opens a door for you, thereby making Himself known, pay no need if your deeds do not measure up to this. For, in truth, He has not opened it for you but out of a desire to make Himself known to you. (from the Hikam) Since becoming a mother I’ve started to appreciate...

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Of Hot Showers and Cat Poop

This morning, I decided to do something that single people do. I decided to take a shower. You know, a shower. Oh, I take showers all the time, but usually about a day later than I wanted to because of the constant demands of the house and children, This morning, everyone was up, so I...

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Swing Rapture

Storytime? Ice cream? The Children’s Museum? Jump n’Jungle? A walk to the park? A movie? A new toy? How can we make this day right? What if I just push you on the backyard tree swing as high as it can go? -Maha Ezzeddine Can you capture a motherhood moment with your camera? Share your...

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