Category: Family
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National Poetry Month: First Poem, My Daughter
As you may have read in previous blog entries or seen on my Facebook page, April is National Poetry Month, and I am challenging myself to write one poem per day. Today is April 4, and I’ve written four poems, so I’m right on schedule! Today I thought I’d share one of my favorites that…
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In Loving Memory of Jordyn Ashley Newman, “Pretty Girls” Actress
I met Jordyn Ashley Newman on the set of the Pretty Girls music video. She was one of the most vivacious, positive, encouraging, and radiant people I have ever met. Although stunningly beautiful, Jordyn was far from vain. In fact, it seemed she took joy in building others up and empowering them to be everything…
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Yet Another Reason Why iPhones are Awesome
So about five minutes ago I was sitting on my couch feeding Elowyn a bottle and playing with my iPhone when I wondered what kind of recording quality the memo app would deliver. I decided to record myself singing, “You Are My Sunshine.” Here’s what happened: You Are My Sunshine What do you think? I…
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Women: We were made for so much more than sex!
Pop Culture would have it that women are supposed to be sexual beings. And we are. But we were made for so much more! Our feminine graces, our maternal instincts, our soft curves, our ability to heal, sooth, and calm … these gentle powers may not be valued in the eyes of the mainstream as…
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Merry Christmas! O Holy Night Poem
O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining ‘Til He appeared and the soul felt His worth A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees!…
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Why I Decided To Adopt: Shadowfax the Cat featured in Montgomery County Animal Shelter’s Blog
“Earlier this year, when I was 5 months pregnant, we found out that my dear little friend, Miss Agatha Mittens, had cancer. It was a tumor in her jaw bone, and there was nothing to be done. On Good Friday, it was time, and we had to put Mittens to sleep. She was so brave,…
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My Birthday, My Baby, and … (I can’t think of another B word … Bordeaux?)
Tonight was supposed to be my birthday date night. We were going to drop 3 month old Elowyn off at Church for babysitting, go out to eat, and go ice skating in The Woodlands. But, poor Elowyn is sick. At first it was a mild fever and fussiness. Due to her excessive drooling and sucking…
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black Friday, and Zombies
This was my first year hosting Thanksgiving at our house, and as such, it is also the first time I undertook the roasting of a turkey by myself. Of course, I’ve made chicken, pot roast, porch chops, and things like that before, but they don’t quite prepare one for pulling an 8 inch featherless neck…
Jenn Greenberg 