Category Archives: humor

Dear Me: About Kids and Faith

Posted on December 21, 2011 by LASM

“And that ends round 2 between Jesus of Nazareth and Voldemort of Great Britain!” – Johnathan Durbin Dear Me, OK, let’s take a break from 1Corinthians to talk about the expectations you have about your kids’ faith in the Jesus … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk: Night of IKEA

Posted on October 21, 2011 by LASM

(OK, yes, this post is pretty long – about double my usual length – but the experience documented below felt much, much longer) I’ve been putting off writing about this because to do so I am forced to relive the … Continue reading →

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Laughing At Spilled Milk: Scrapbooking

Posted on October 4, 2011 by LASM

OK, so I don’t scrapbook. Never saw the point.  Not only did I not have the time when the kids were growing up, but there was NO WAY I could have justified it to Troy, my thrifty Scotsman. “Hey baby, I’m going … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Patience Part Two

Posted on September 21, 2011 by LASM

“Love is Patient.” 1Corinthians 13:4 “There are two cardinal sins from which all others spring: impatience and laziness.” – Franz Kafka Dear Me, So, its 4pm Christmas Eve 1996 and the entire extended family will be descending upon your home … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, about PMS…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by LASM

“Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself.” – Rosanne Barr Dear Me, PMS is viewed as the bane of the existence of most every woman … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Dinner Parties…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, Dinner parties are scary.  They really, really are.  You are setting yourself up to be judged as a homemaker, hostess, cook and woman in general.  It’s a lot of pressure, but when you know what you’re doing, they … Continue reading →

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