Friday Flashback...Top 10 songs EVERYONE hated in the 90's
From Pop Culture Madness'
website and I found the videos at youtube.com...
1.
You Must Love Me - Madonna
2.
I Can't Dance - Genesis
3.
Rico Suave - Gerardo
4.
All For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting
5.
Cantaloop - US3
6.
2 Legit 2 Quit - M.C. Hammer
7.
I Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand
8.
Lump - Presidents of the United States of America (Oh, LUMP, I always thought he was saying UP, "she's up, she's up, she's up in my head...")
9.
Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smyth and Don Henley
10.
Play That Funky Music - Vanilla Ice
and a bonus...
11.
Can I Touch You... There? - Michael Bolton
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Get Involved!
Today, I have a great interview with Dana S. Chisholm, author of
Single Moms Raising Sons.
You're gonna enjoy this!
Tricia: Dana, thanks for being here with me. I'm just going to jump into my questions. As parents we both know that moms are pulled in every direction. What things do you make sure you make time for? How did you do it? What advice do you have for single moms especially?Dana: The most important thing a single parent can do for themselves and for their kids is to find balance - above all! Single parenting isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. Some think they need to find a man to fix singleness, so they set about dating and finding a husband. Some bury themselves in self improvement and changing themselves. Some focus solely on the kids (trying to be super parent because they feel guilty their kids are in a single parent home) and neglect themselves. Any one of those things might be fine in moderation. The key is keeping your balance in making time for any activity. Without balance, "making time" for the important thing just becomes one more list of things that is overwhelming and not achievable.
At my church we started a Mother's Day event that honored single moms. The church provided breakfast for all the moms while volunteers took their kids to Wal-Mart with $20 gift cards and bought them "real" presents from the kids and then set up a place for them to wrap them to give to their moms. So often the kids feel second best because they cannot honor their moms and moms are busy trying to keep everything together, let alone helping the kids get them Mother's Day gifts. This event is a huge hit with the mothers, the kids, and the church members who are looking for ways to "care for orphans and widows" but don't know how. One year I donated devotion books from one of my favorite author friends that was a reading a day starting January 1st. One of the moms remarked, "Oh great, I'm already behind!"
"Finding time" is our greatest curse. We need to remember that we cannot EVER find time for everything, and instead need to be looking for balance. I tell overwhelmed moms to make a Personal Mission Statement and then measure every activity you consider adding to your already busy schedule against that Personal Mission Statement. My Personal Mission Statement is to live a Christ like life and raise men after God's own heart. So, when I am asked to add one more volunteer project to my schedule, I measure the task against that statement. Is it contributing in some way to raising men after God's own heart? Is it doing something in response to living more Christ like? If it is not, I need to fill that precious time slot with something that supports my mission statement.
You can't know the answer to that unless you are spending time listening to God's leading. When I was doing my coursework at Biola University for my Master, we spent one weekend on a Leadership Retreat - you backpack in, team building, etc. On one afternoon they isolated each of us in the wilderness, sat us down with no watch, no paper, no pen, no books, no one to visit with, no Bible, just the wilderness for four hours. When they told us to do that I thought I would go crazy alone for four hours! Were they crazy? We were to spend our time just talking to God and being still...to listen. What seemed like about 10 minutes passed and they came to get me..it had been the entire four hours! I learned that afternoon what it meant to "be still and know" God. To listen. I knew that day that I needed to find the time to be still in my life - the time for balance.
Sometimes we are so concerned with getting kids to where they need to go for activities, or even finding time to take a shower because we can't get away from toddlers and babies and there is no one to tag team and give us a break, that we often forget to find that silent quiet time and be still. That can be in many forms; a hot bath, a bike ride, a walk in the park, or four hours in the wilderness. The important thing is to find that balance and time to be still and listen to God.
Tricia: That sounds inspiring, but why was making time for this important to you? How did it help you as a person and a parent?
Dana:God wants the best for us. Our problem is, we want the best for our kids and often forget ourselves. The reality is, God knows that if we are at our best, we'll have our best to give to our kids. I have to remind myself that as much as I love my kids, the Lord loves them more...and he loves me that much too! If I don't make time to spend with Him, just talking to Him (prayer) and listening to Him (reading the Bible and being still) then I lose myself, my focus, and my ability to be the very best mom I can be...and none of that helps me achieve my Personal Mission Statement.
Tricia: Great advice! Do you have a favorite Scripture verse that deals with this?Dana: My two favorite verses are:
Phil 4:13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength."
That means everything!
Psalm 68:5 "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling."
My boys have a Father who will never let them down, never forsake them, who is real in their lives. He is not just a billowy figure. He is their Provider, Protector, and will teach them to be wonderful fathers themselves someday.
Tricia: I find that when I do have quiet time God turns my attention to caring for and serving others. How have you made this doable on a regular basis? What if we don't have four hours in a wilderness?Dana: Life brings many seasons. When the boys were babies, I got involved in my community differently than the years I spent during their PopWarner Football years as Team Mom. No matter what season and what activities, I always remembered my Mission Statement and the Lord brings people across your path on the football team to witness to and invite to church just as easily as volunteering to go door to door. I was able to invest my energy in different ways to live Christ like and raise men after God's own heart. Part of being able to recognize the opportunities Christ has for us is maintaining my connection to Him through quiet time and leaning on Him as my Husband to the widow and Father to the fatherless. Since I don't live in the wilderness, that quiet time for me looks more like a hot bath and pouring my heart out to Him - praises and sorrows.
Tricia: I love the idea of "looking for opportunities." Can you share more about this?Dana: I think people have a notion that they have to go do a work project on houses in Tijuana or volunteer at a soup kitchen - which are both great and we do those sorts of volunteer projects. But, there are volunteer projects that you can do with your kids almost everywhere, if you just leave yourself open to what the Lord brings into your life...and then do it.
For example, I was hosting a single mom Bible study in my home once a week with our church. My boys volunteered to babysit the smaller kids in the other room while we had Bible study in the living room. Through one Bible study group we learned of a single mom with one son who had to go to work at 5am each day but the day program at the school didn't open until 7am. So, we volunteered to take care of her son, she dropped him off every morning, and then my boys walked him to school when it was time (we lived near by). I made sure to point out to the boys that they were serving the Lord in the ways He was bringing into our lives and what they were doing was important to show God's love to those moms - just like the Bible says to care for the orphans and widows. Those were tangible ways we could volunteer.
Tricia: That is awesome. What was the result of teaching this to your boys?Dana: Of course it meets the needs of God's people (the single moms and their kids), but it also meets my objective to raise men after God's own heart. It builds my boys' character, teaches them compassion for others, and it also teaches them to focus on others and not get caught in focusing on themselves and what they don't have, but instead see what they do have to offer to others. Sometimes the kids can get caught thinking others have more money than us, or they have more toys than us, etc. When they are given the chance to volunteer and give, they see there are others sometimes in greater need. And we may not have money to give, but they have time, skills, and the resources God has entrusted us with.
One time a friend helping a homeless family came to pick up some bunk beds we were donating to them for an apartment she had rented for them. My boys immediately went to their rooms and picked out some gently used toys to give to the kids getting the bunk beds because they thought they wouldn't have any toys if they didn't have beds! My boys were about 5 & 9 at the time ... they gave away a Gameboy - one of their most prized possessions! They understood the need to give to others.
Tricia: What advice do you have for other parents looking for volunteering opportunities?Dana: Its great if you find organized ways to volunteer with your kids. But, also pray that the Lord would bring people into your life that you can help and then be sensitive to those opportunities when they actually come...and respond! Then be sure to point out the process to your kids so they learn to pray that the Lord would use them in people's lives. I think often the Lord provides opportunities each and every day to volunteer, get involved, lend a hand, and we are too wrapped up in our own needs or concerns that we miss the opportunity. When we do that, we miss out on the blessing of giving that was intended for us.
Tricia: There are many single moms out there that need encouragement. If you had to share the importance of right priorities with another single parent, what would you say?Dana: At the end of every year when I do my taxes, it is a miracle that we survived and even thrived on the funds that show on paper. At the end of every day when when I review my "To Do" list, it is a miracle that we accomplished as much as we did. God is constantly working miracles in the life of a single mom, and frankly, I don't know how a single mom does it WITHOUT God working miracles each and every day. If you don't have Him in your life giving you hope on the days things are going wrong, you have nothing.
Sometimes the Lord provides manna, like He did for the Israelites - just enough to get you through the day and no more. Trusting that the manna will be there again tomorrow is sometimes the hardest part of all. But, its always there!
Tricia: So true. Do you have any closing thoughts for us?Dana: I have two quotes on my refrigerator:
"Funds are low again, Hallelujah! That means God trusts us and is willing to leave His reputation in our hands."
C.T. Studd, Missionary to China, India & Africa
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end" - unknown
Tricia: I love that. Thank you so much for sharing!
Dana is a single mother of two boys (16 & 12) since they were four and a newborn. She has a BA in Communications, MA in Organizational Leadership, and been named Woman of the Year by the State of California twice (2000 & 2006) for her work on behalf of women, teens and families. She founded several non-profit organizations that serve crisis pregnancy centers, teen abstinence programs, single moms, and women's issues. Her book, "Single Moms Raising Sons; preparing boys to be men when there is no man around" was released in 2007 by Beacon Hill Press. She is currently working on a Single Mom Devotional.
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Ask and you may receive...
Lately in addition to balancing writing, homeschool, baby care, and life ... I've also been planning a missions' trip to the Czech Republic. Yesterday I heard amazing news. It's so exciting, and well ... I'm just going to have to fill you in.
Here's the story:
I've visited the Czech Republic twice--once in 2000 and once in 2002. I can't describe how I fell in love with the country and the people. John was with me the second time and I told him, "Honey, can't we move here and be missionaries?" At the time it wasn't feasible, but that little seed was planted in my heart.
Fast forward to 2007. I was in Sunday School when this sweet looking young woman sat next to me. I introduced myself and she did too. I noticed her accent right away. She said her name is Sona and she was from the Czech Republic. We talked a little, but because I serve in children's church every week I wasn't able to connect with Sona to tell her how much the Czech Republic meant to me.
Then ... last fall I started teaching Experiencing God. Sona was in my class. (If you haven't taken that Bible Study you MUST.) Anyway, through the class my love for the Czech Republic came up. Sona also shared how she's prayed for three years to be able to return to her country to share her faith.
Well, one week the topic was about International missions. Henry Blackaby was talking about looking within your own church. He said that if you have Internationals within your congregation you should ask God why they are there and if you should reach out to their home countries.
That week I was sweeping the church after the Wed. night supper when the idea struck my heart that we should plan a short-term missions trip to the Czech Republic. I ran over to Sona, who was washing dishes and I said, "Sona, we need to go to the Czech Republic next year for a short term missions' trip." Her eyes widened. A smile filled her face. I've been praying about the VERY thing all week!
So, since November I've been checking out different opportunities ... and I found MANY! There were things we liked about each, but yesterday I connected with a project that is a PERFECT fit for our group! I'm so excited. (More details to come!)
Of course, now I know of many, many opportunities--more than one team can do. So that is where YOU come in. If you are interested in a short-term missions trip in the Czech Republic or Slovakia, PLEASE let me know. I can pass on information. There are WONDERFUL opportunities and ministries that are in need of workers for teaching English (if you speak it, you can teach it!), children's outreach, youth outreach, construction and MORE!
Email me!
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Guest Blogger...Cara Putman
Last week we talked about author photos over at
ACFW. What do people think when they see them? What do they say? Do you ever see the author as the heroine or hero after seeing their photo, etc.?
Then as I cleaned my desk -- a task that desperately needed doing -- I ran across a recent letter from a friend that I've recently reconnected with,
Sandy Dengler.
In addition to a very kind review of her thoughts on
Canteen Dreams and it's strengths, she made a comment about my photo on my business card.
That photo is me sitting on the railroad tracks. The sun is shining brightly against the snow that blankets either side of the tracks. I will NEVER forget how cold I was during that shoot. Fortunately, you can't see in the photo how bluish/purple my hands were!
But Sandy said something interesting: "The subject is at one point on a long journey to unknown horizons, to infinity, straight and true."
Wow, that really ministers to me.
When I read it the first time several weeks ago, I still thought one contract was more likely than not. Now it isn't. And I'm floundering a bit.
Asking, no begging, God to show me where He wants me right now. And it's hard because I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
But what a wonderful reminder from Sandy, that God controls my journey into unknown horizons. And in His hands, from His perspective, it looks straight and true. While from my perspective it can look derailed or side-tracked.
Wow.
Now to hone the ability to hear what He wants me to do in these moments of rest and unknown.
Cara
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And the answers are...
Last week (or was it the week before?), I asked you all to tell me a little about yourselves...THANK YOU! I told you I'd answer them too...
1. What's your name and your favorite pizza?
Garlic chicken pizza.
2. When you were little, who was your favorite super hero and why?
Wonder woman. Loved the invisible jet.3. If they made a movie of your life, who would you want to play you?
Jennifer Gardner.
4. What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer?
Walking my dogs down my street, soaking in the Rocky Mountain views.5. What is one item in your house that you should really throw out but probably never will?
Old Writer's Digest magazines.
6. How many brothers and sisters do you have? What are their ages?
One brother 32. Four sisters (that found me last year--32, 31, 28, 25 I think!)7. If you could visit any place in the world where would you go and why?
Prague, Czech Republic. It's my favorite place on earth and I get to go there this year for a missions' trip!8. Are you a morning or night person?
Morning, although my family stays up until 11:30 every night.9. When you were little, who were you most likely to imagine yourself as?
A mom and school teacher.10. What goofy or funny thing does anyone in your family do to make you laugh?
Come up with funny one-liners.11. After an argument, who in the family is most likely to apologize first – if at all?
Me.
12. What does someone in your family do for you that helps you most?
My grandma does all the laundry.
13. Name one of your favorite things about your mom or dad.
They believe in me.
14. Share a quirky habit you have. How long have you had it?
I have to clean my ears morning and night after I brush my teeth. Weird, I know!15. What's the worst thing you did as a little kid? (smeared cheese on the wall, accidentally called Japan, called one of your mom's friends' fat, inadvertently downloaded Pentagon files to your dad’s computer, etc.)
Stole money from my mom's purse to buy books from Weekly Reader. How sad is that!16. What is the greatest song ever written, and by whom?
I Can Only Imagine. Mercy Me.
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Friday Flashback...Bueller, Beuller, Beuller
The movies of the 80's...just in case you were wondering what year Terms of Endearment or Rambo came out!
When you close your eyes and think back to the 1980s it is inevitable that you will lock onto one of the following when pondering movies -- Molly Ringwold, The Ghostbusters, Eddie Murphy, E.T., Yoda, Indiana Jones, Ferris Bueller, Rocky Balboa... etc. etc. etc.
It will come to you as no surprise that we feel that the films of the 1980s were among the best ever produced. The best? Well, perhaps not THE best but certainly near the top. Ok, well, maybe "Tootsie" will never be regarded as a better film than "Some Like It Hot" nor "Caddyshack" establish a place in history as a great sports flick, but as far as we're concerned at
The 80s Server, these movies are classics. (Perhaps a nod to Bill Murray who was in both?!? Hmmm...)
All in all, the theatres of the past decade brought billions of movie-goers out of their homes to see the latest and the greatest. Now in the days of video rental and "straight-to-video" releases coupled with impressive home audio-visual equipment, movie-fanatics are offered the opportunity to create their very own private movie theatres. Is the thrill of venturing out to the big screen gone? We doubt it... yet, nothing will ever compete with the days of slouching back in the theatre seat complaining because the armrest cup holder can't hold a large drink and looking up to see a "Sixteen Candles" or "The Karate Kid" on the big screen.
Click on the years below for a trip down memory lane...or discover some classics you missed! (And of course, 80's films are known for their high moral content...beware!)
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Parents in a Digital World...
Focus on the Family ran this article I wrote on how to help your children be tech savvy and SAFE!
Technology doesn't have to be a frightful menace for today's parents; it can be an important ally. Parents brave enough to enter their child's digital world can discover priceless opportunities. "Since my daughters are on MySpace a lot, I decided to sign up," Wilson says. "Now I know what they're interested in, and what they're hearing and seeing. I also like to send them messages and leave comments on their pages. They do the same back to me. It's one more way to let them know I love them and want to be a part of their lives."
MySpace, however, can expose your children to questionable content and online predators, so carefully consider the benefits and dangers of this site before allowing them to use it. Instant messaging is another way to connect with your kids. Michele Huey of Pennsylvania is an IM buddy to her son, a junior in college.
"When my son started college," Huey says, "he downloaded AOL's Instant Messenger on my computer. He's the only buddy I have, but we connect nearly every day. We've had some heart-to-heart conversations . . . and it has brought us closer."
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Christian Character...again!
My good boy...by the Grace of God.
Cory with his Christian Character award. Will with his All-Star Award. Shawn (who also got the Christian Character Award). And in the back their buddy Isaac cheering them on.
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Guest Blogger...Cara Putman
As most of y'all know, I'm in the middle of a pregnancy that's not my first.
As a result, I've flipped through more than my share of "what to expect while pregnant" websites and books and even tip-toed into the "what you're baby should do" sections. This isn't my first child, so you'd think I'd be more than prepared for anything that could come my way.
While I may be, I well remember the excitement and angst while expecting Abigail. I was thrilled out of my mind to know I'd soon hold a baby that was mine. At the same time, even though I'm the oldest of four children and an involved aunt, I knew I had no clue about what was coming.
That's where
Trish Berg's latest book
Rattled: Surviving Your Baby's First Year Without Losing Your Cool comes in. Released by Multnomah, it is a wealth of information for first-time moms and their families.
I see Tricia posted about this book last week...but I justed wanted to share my thoughts on the book too.The book begins with a quick survey of pregnancy and what to expect at the hospital then saunters into four additional areas:
- Changing Seasons: Survival Mode, Blazing New Trails, and Covering New Ground
- Living Simply: Setting Up Base Camp, Coordinated Efforts, and Exploring New Territory
- Choosing Joy: Reaching the Summit, Camouflaging Your Imperfections, and Discovering Camp Palooza
- Nourishing Mom: Renewing Your Faith, Restoring Your Health, and Reviving Your Friendships.
The book has a wonderful layout that makes it very easy to read, and the author's style is very conversational. It made me think of the
Girlfriends' Guide in that respect. The author is very honest about the journey into motherhood, but keeps our eyes focused squarely on the truth: we can do this with God's help.
My sister and I have decided that this book will become a routine part of our baby shower gifts. It's a book every new mom should own -- it won't take long before it is dog-eared from use.
Finally, in the Additional Resources section, she has a chapter on
Discovering the Footprints of Heaven.
This chapter is the book that I searched for as I experienced a
miscarriage and in the aftermath of the pain and questions. I cried cleansing tears as I read it and whispered, "she understands.
She gets it." It probably didn't help that I received the book the week after the first anniversary of my miscarriage. But I urge you -- as strongly as I can -- to get this book and read that chapter if you've had a miscarriage or if someone you love has and you can't understand the depths of the pain. That chapter is one I would write and probably will write when I get further from the pain.
Bottomline, this book is a keeper. And it makes a great gift for expectant and new moms!
If you would like a chance to win a copy of this book, leave a comment on
my blog (http://carasmusings.blogspot.com/) with a question that's burning in your mom about parenting or leave a tip for someone who's going to be a mom for the first time. Let's see those comments! The contest will close February 23rd.
Cara C. Putman
http://www.caraputman.com/Canteen Dreams -- October 2007; Sandhill Dreams -- May 2008 and Captive Dreams -- September 2008 (Heartsong Presents) Deadly Exposure -- May 2008 (LI Suspense)
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Early Sesame Street...not for the faint of heart...
Very interesting article in The New York Times about how Sesame Street (and more importantly our society/culture) has morphed over the years...
Say what? At a recent all-ages home screening, a hush fell over the room. “What
did they do to us?” asked one Gen-X mother of two, finally. The show rolled, and
the sweet trauma came flooding back. What they did to us was hard-core. Man, was
that scene rough. The masonry on the dingy brownstone at 123 Sesame Street,
where the closeted Ernie and Bert shared a dismal basement apartment, was
deteriorating. Cookie Monster was on a fast track to diabetes. Oscar’s
depression was untreated. Prozacky Elmo didn’t exist.
Nothing in the children’s entertainment of today, candy-colored animation hopped up on computer tricks, can prepare young or old for this frightening glimpse of simpler times. Back then — as on the very first episode, which aired on PBS Nov. 10, 1969 — a pretty, lonely girl like Sally might find herself befriended by an older male
stranger who held her hand and took her home. Granted, Gordon just wanted Sally
to meet his wife and have some milk and cookies, but . . . well, he could have
wanted anything. As it was, he fed her milk and cookies. The milk looks
dangerously whole.
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Sad, but not hopeless...
I'm sad. Very sad. On February 1, during the first two minutes of a basketball game Cory (18) jumped up to block a shot and landed on his leg wrong. He crumbled to the ground, wringing in pain and I knew something was very wrong. I debated if I should run out there onto the court. I didn't. I let his coach help him off. Cory was hopping and wincing. He couldn't put any weight on it. He iced his knee for the game, and by the end he was feeling better. We hoped it was just a bad sprain.
On Monday I took him to the free sports' clinic. Cory was hobbling around and he said it didn't hurt too bad. (Looking back I think he was hoping it wasn't serious and didn't want to worry us.) From the look on the doctor's face I knew it was worse than we thought. "It's swollen and he doesn't have much flexibility. I suggest a MRI. It doesn't look good."
We scheduled the MRI for three days later. And waited and waited, hoping for the best. Cory had the MRI and then we waited for the results.
The call came Friday and the doctor wanted both of us on the phone. He told us that Cory completely tore his ACL (which is a ligament in his knee). We found out then that Cory wouldn't be finishing off his basketball season. As a starter and a senior, he was VERY bummed.
He'll be going to physical therapy for a few weeks to strengthen his knee, and then they'll schedule him for surgery. He's really scared at the thought about being cut open for the surgery. (Please pray he'll have peace!)
It makes me sad, very sad, to know that Cory worked so hard only to have his basketball years end like this. Two years ago he spent more time sitting the bench than playing, and he really worked hard to improve his game.
BUT as I told Cory yesterday, I'm very proud of him. He set a goal and he worked hard to achieve it. He DID succeed. He did his very best. He is a winner.
I also told him it's a good chance to show Christian character. It's easy to "do" something. It's harder to support others, to cheer him on. He agreed. And he's been REALLY cheering. I think he's as serious about cheering now as he was about playing.
I'm sad, but mostly I'm proud--tough stuff happens but it's how we react that truly proves our character. How we handle pain and disappointment shows much more than how we handle success.
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Parent Job Description
A freind sent this to me last week. Enjoy!
POSITION:
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma
Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment.
Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed.
Extensive courier duties also required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The rest of your life.
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5.
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf.
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers.
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects.
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next.
Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product.
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:
None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis..
WAGES AND COMPENSATION:
Get this! You pay them!
Offering frequent raises and bonuses.
A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent.
When you die, you give them whatever is left.
The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS:
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and
no stock options are offered;
this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and
free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.
Give this information to all the PARENTS you know, in appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis, letting them know they are appreciated for the fabulous job they do ... or forward with love to anyone thinking of applying for the job.
** AND A FOOTNOTE?
THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!! **
If you are fortunate enough you will become grandparents!
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BLAST OUT Blog Tour for Trish Berg’s Latest Release…
Rattled Surviving Your Baby’s First Year without Losing Your Cool! Can you change a diaper faster than a rodeo cowboy ropes a calf? Need more sleep, more laughter, and ten minutes in the bathroom – alone?
You must be a mom….Don’t let the clutter, chaos, exhaustion and Cheerio-dust get you Rattled.
With practical advice and scriptural reminders, author Trish Berg can help you not only survive the chaos and clutter of motherhood, but get back to the simple joy of being a mom.
I am excited to welcome Trish Berg, joining us today to talk about her new mom book, Rattled, Surviving Your Baby’s First Year without Losing Your Cool!
Trish is a national speaker for Hearts at Home, author of The Great American 
Supper Swap and Rattled. She has been published in Today’s Christian Woman, MOMSense, CBN.com, P31 WOMAN, and numerous regional and national publications.
Trish earned her MBA before leaving the workforce for motherhood, then earned her Doctorate in Diaper Changing in Ohio where she and her husband, Mike, keep busy raising their four children on their family cattle farm.
Trish, welcome. Thanks for taking time to be with us today.
Thanks for having me.
So why is it so easy for moms to get rattled during their baby’s first year?
Motherhood is simply draining and exhausting. Hands down the toughest job I have ever had.
But moms are not alone, and I want moms to know that God walks with them through these exhausting years.
What stresses moms out the most?
I think moms put a lot of pressure on themselves to do it all by themselves, and to do it all the right way. They need to simplify, let go of many details, and ask for help, from their husbands, and from neighbors and friends.
Rattled actually begins by looking at the months of pregnancy. How can moms use this time to prepare to survive baby’s first year?
Nine months is not nearly enough time to fully prepare for motherhood. I am not sure there is enough time to fully prepare.
I remember when our first child, Hannah, was born, I felt that my world had been turned upside down. Hannah did not like to sleep, and so we spent many nights walking the floor, bouncing her up and down, trying desperately to settle her down. My husband, Mike, and I took turns walking laps around the house, like the Indy 500 with a lot more bouncing.
I am not sure I could have prepared for that.
But during your pregnancy, you can prepare in other ways. Like arranging for help. Ask your mom or mother-in-law if they can spend one day with you each week during the first few months. Just knowing someone is coming in the morning to help with the baby can make the being up all night not seem so terrible.
You talk about surviving motherhood. How do you help moms do that?
In Rattled, I talk about a mom’s survival kit. If you were thrown out into the wilderness, you would need FOOD, SHELTER, FIRE and WATER to survive.
Well, moms have been thrown out into the wilderness of motherhood, and to survive, they will need:
Water from the word (2 Samuel 22:3a) –To be in God’s Word.
A fire like desire for prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17) – Moms can pray their way through their day.
Nourishment body, mind and spirit (1 Corinthians 13:13) – Love on all levels nourishes us.
Shelter from life’s storms (Proverbs 17:17)-Friends to lean on, trust, and support us.
In Rattled, I spend some time talking about how moms can use that survival kit to get back to the joy of mothering.
You spent a lot of time listening to what other mothers had to say. Share with us your best advice for new moms.
I would tell moms to relax. No one does it right all the time. Let the laundry pile up. Leave the dishes in the sink, and just enjoy holding your baby today.
Don’t worry about doing “it” right, just enjoy the moments you have.
That is sound advice...
But what aboud dads? Give us a few tips into what dad is going through during the first year.
Dads are just as insecure as moms are about parenthood. Even more so in many cases.
Moms do much of the baby feeding, diaper changing, and baby care. So dads can sometimes feel left out, and incapable of caring for their own baby.
One thing moms can do is encourage dad to be involved. But in doing so, moms must let go of “their way” of doing things, and let dad discover his own way.
For example. When Hannah was a baby, every time Mike would change her diaper, I would criticize the way he changed it. I tried to teach him how to put his fingers under the leg elastic and make sure it wasn’t bunched up, preventing a future leak.
But every time I criticized him, he stepped back and became less involved. And you know what? Even when I did the diapers the “right way” they still sometimes leaked.
So I had to learn to let Mike change her diaper his own way. I let him put her to bed his way, bathe her his way, and be the dad God wanted him to be.
That can be difficult for moms who can tend to be slight control freaks when it comes to baby care.
But let me just encourage you that the help you will get from dad if you can let go of those details will bless you in more ways than you can imagine!
In Rattled you’re very open about the loss of your own pregnancy in 2002. How has that loss changed your outlook on motherhood?
I in the 2nd trimester of my fourth pregnancy when I went in for a regular check up. I was not having any problems at all, and went in alone.
My OB/GYN performed an ultrasound just to check for twins, and suddenly my world turned upside down when he could not find a heart beat.
I was completely devastated. Mike and I had two weeks of further testing before we had assurance that our baby had died. And through it all, I prayed for a miracle, my miracle, that my baby would be alive again.
But in the end, God’s miracle was not that my baby survived. God’s miracle was the reassurance that He used me as a vessel to bring a tiny soul to Heaven.
A year later, I lost another child to miscarriage.
Today, I have a greater sense of love and appreciation for my four children here on earth whom I hug with my arms, and a closer tie to Heaven where my two babies are waiting for me, whom I can only hug with my heart for now.
Today you’re the mom of 4 happy and healthy children. What do you see as the greatest blessing about being a mom?
I would say learning patience, but my husband would laugh out loud at that…since I am probably one of the most impatient people there is.
So I guess I would have to say enjoying the journey. I live Psalm 118:24 every day of my life.
“This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Life is messy. Things break. Kids get sick. But moms need to remember to enjoy the journey no matter where the journey leads.
Today at the Berg house, our washing machine is broken. Our mini van needs new tires. We are hanging onto Mike’s 1986 Jeep on a wing and a prayer, hoping it makes it another year or so.
There is mud on my kitchen floor, crumbs on my carpet, and I can honestly say that I love my life. Just as it is.
Now, I certainly have moments where I get stressed and discouraged, and can even lose my temper (just ask my kids), but I am also learning to enjoy each moment of every day as a gift from God.
And thorough it all, my simple hope and prayer is that I can be the mom that God wants me to be.
Where can readers learn more about you, Rattled, your other books, and your ministry to moms?
My website at www.TrishBerg.com offers tons of FREE resources, links and downloads for moms, as well as mor information on my books and ministry.
Moms can also purchase their own copy of Rattled by clicking here.
And I will be speaking at all 3 Hearts at Home Conferences in 2008, I would LOVE for you to join me there. The National conference is in March in Illinois, and in the fall there is a conference in Michigan and Minnesota. You can get more information and register at http://www.hearts-at-home.org/
Thanks, Trish, for joining us today. What a joy to meet you and learn more about your new mom book Rattled.
Thanks for having me. Blessings to you.
You can catch up with Trish all week long on her BLAST OUT BLOG TOUR by going to the following sites. There will be FREE book prizes, and great moms to connect with at each blog.
BLAST OUT BLOG TOUR for RATTLED
1/31/08
http://karenrobbins.blogspot.com/
2/11/08
http://stainedglasspickup.blogspot.com/
http://mommymonk.blogspot.com/
http://www.5minutesformom.com
http://pursuingsimplicity.blogspot.com
www.jaxcreations.blogspot.com
2/12/08
www.survivingthechaos.blogspot.com
www.tinaannforkner.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/mommyszablewski www.xanga.com/mommyeaton
www.Coldnoodlesforbreakfast.blogspot.com
2/13/08
http://godusesbrokenvessels.blogspot.com
http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com
http://genxparents.blogspot.com
http://sprightly-amyanne.blogspot.com
2/14/08
http://spaghettipie.wordpress.com
2/15/08
www.keriwyattkent.blogspot.com
http://ramblinroadstoeverywhere.blogspot.com http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/cappuccinosmom
www.mommycomelately.blogspot.com
http://www.cornhuskeracademy.blogspot.com
www.karenehman.com
2/16/08
http://zyphe.blogspot.com/
http://carasmusings.blogspot.com http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/martha
2/17/08
www.marybethwhalen.com www.bookjunkieconfessions.blogspot.com
2/18/08
http://www.terragarden.blogspot.com
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Okay, now that some of you have stopped lurking...
...I'd love to get to know you. For everyone you answer I'll answer back!
1. What's your name and your favorite pizza?
2. When you were little, who was your favorite super hero and why?
3. If they made a movie of your life, who would you want to play you?
4. What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer?
5. What is one item in your house that you should really throw out but probably never will?
6. How many brothers and sisters do you have? What are their ages?
7. If you could visit any place in the world where would you go and why?
8. Are you a morning or night person?
9. When you were little, who were you most likely to imagine yourself as?
10. What goofy or funny thing does anyone in your family do to make you laugh?
11. After an argument, who in the family is most likely to apologize first – if at all?
12. What does someone in your family do for you that helps you most?
13. Name one of your favorite things about your mom or dad.
14. Share a quirky habit you have. How long have you had it?
15. What's the worst thing you did as a little kid? (smeared cheese on the wall, accidentally called Japan, called one of your mom's friends' fat, inadvertently downloaded Pentagon files to your dad’s computer, etc.)
16. What is the greatest song ever written, and by whom?
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Dad buzz...
Quote from Justin Chambers, Grey's Anatomy actor. Justin has been married for 14 years and they have five kids ages 10-5.
Q: How have you maintained a strong relationship with your wife?
A: We've been together for so long that I really don't know any other way to be. I can remember lying in bed with her years ago and having conversations about our grandparents--and now our grandparents are gone. We've gone through that together, and now our parents are getting older and we're going through that together. Every relationship has its ups and downs, but I'm glad I get to go through the ups and downs with her. I just feel really fortunate to have found someone who will be my partner on this journey.
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Flashback Friday!
Anyone looking to load up on
Nerds, Bottlecaps, or Now & Laters (eat some now, save some for later...or eat it now and it will still be in your teeth later)?
or how 'bout a printable
Rainbow Bright coloring book...
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Ask.com: Love and Relationships...
Look what I stumbled across...
Valentine's Day advice from the experts...Check it out
here! Ask a question and get an answer! There are some pretty 'interesting' questions being asked...
Here are a few I answered:
Q: "Hubby and I are in our mid-30's. We have totally different expectations for our marriage? Can you help?"
A: Gen Xers (which is what you are if you're in your mid-thirties) grew up in a time when divorce skyrocketed. 40% of us lived part of our childhood years with a single parent. We were latchkey kids with working moms, and most of the time we connected with the TV families like the Brady Bunch and the Cosby Show, rather than our own. Unfortunately, how things worked on TV isn't always how they are in real life. We can't expect that every issue we have will be sufficiently resolved in 30 minutes!
Because of our parents' marriage struggles, Gen Xers often wait longer to get married. We want to "do things better" than our own parents, but we struggle with too busy lives.
The first thing to do is to make a list of your expectations. Then ask: 1) Why do I have this expectation, and 2) Is it realistic?
Some expectations cause us a lot of angst, but when we voice them they are completely unrealistic. (For example, when I got married I "expected" my husband to do all the housework because he always kept his apartment neat. I never voiced this, but I was highly disappointed when he didn't see things the same way!)
Next, talk to your spouse and share your expectations. Try to come up with solutions for helping the other person. Give of yourself in ways you can, and explain other areas where you're unable to fulfill your spouse's expectations. Also share your heart. Why do you feel like you do? And ask your spouse the same question.
Finally, make a list of all the expectations that have been fulfilled. So many times we focus on the hard stuff and we don't take time to celebrate the good!
Read other comments here
and
Q: "What are the essential differences between how men view sex and how women view sex?"
A: I don't have the answers when it comes to casual sex, but in marriage, sex is viewed differently.
In marriage, men have sex to connect. They feel loved by their spouse through the act of sex.
Women, on the other hand, talk to connect. Then, once they feel connected, they become interested in sex.
Often, married men complain that they don't get enough sex. The answer is to connect with their wives more--seek her heart, talk with her, show your concern, help her in little ways. (Bonus points if you do it without being asked!) I guarantee that by doing these things married men will get more sex.
Married women often complain that "that's all he thinks about." That's because through sex he feels loved and connected. To deny our husbands of sex for a week is the same as him refusing to speak to us for a week!
Finally, I disagree with those that to men sex is "just an act." To some men maybe, but not all men. As someone who is 36-years-old and has been married to the same man for 18 years it is a wonderful time for us to connect and to deepen our love. It may sound like a fairy-tale, but I'm enjoying the happily-ever-after!
Read other comments hereand
Q: "When in a relationship, is it ok to have close friendships with the opposite sex?"
As a married person, I strongly believe I should not have close friendships with people of the opposite sex. Likewise, my husband does not have close friendships with people of the opposite sex. We do have friends, but they are through our friendships as couples. We also have friends through work ... but we set limits and boundaries on these relationships.
Why?
Each of us has specific heart-needs. The need for commitment, intimacy, connection, sex, communication, trust, security ... to name a few. Men also have a great need for respect. Often jealous comes when your partner sees you getting YOUR needs satisfied by someone else. That other person is filling an "empty" spot they want (or should want) to fill.
And ... your partner may also get jealous when he/she sees you meeting the needs of others. They see how your "friends" benefit from the relationship and then feels robbed of that part of you.
Worse, there is always the chance that friendships can turn into "something more." In the future, if you are having problems in your relationship a close friend may see like the perfect person to turn to. Many a friend has sought support and advice and has ended up in an affair--not always a physical affair, but often an affair of the heart. I've seen this happen more often than I'd wished. I've had friends break-up or divorce and months or years later they are in a relationship with that someone who was "just a friend." Marriage counselors see it all the time.
If you want to give everything to your relationship, if you want to protect it, then setting proper boundaries is key.
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3:16 Numbers of Hope, Teen edition
is in stores now!
To celebrate I'm giving away two copies! Leave a comment and I'll draw 2 winners on Febuary 29th.
About the book:
Based on the beloved verse of John 3:16, Max Lucado brings insight to help teens apply this important teaching to their lives.
3:16 is certain to be one of Max's most important titles ever. The book is packaged with a white silicone bracelet with 3:16 printed for a dramatic effect and will be a tremendous conversation starter and outreach tool for teens.
Max offers his unique and simple storytelling for this important message while Tricia Goyer (that's me!) writes teen responses to Max's message, guiding teens to fully understand how this verse can impact their lives. From confession to praise, these responses are sure to bring an insightful look into the personal faith of teens.
Buy the book here
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Guest Blogger...Cara Putnam
I'm in that interesting spot writers sometimes find themselves in...in between contracts. I turned in my last contracted book January 15th, and spent a week revising one proposal as requested and then creating a new series proposal at another editor's request. Now I'm...waiting. Ugh. I.
Hate. That.
Let me say that again. I. Hate. Waiting.
I'm a type A personality. It didn't take my agent long to label me slightly obsessive.
It's truly ironic that two of my favorite Bible passages deal with trusting God and waiting on Him. He has a supreme sense of humor! Psalm 37:4 has been my life verse since I was 11 or 12. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Love it! But I can't ignore the verses that surround it:
Psalm 37:3-6 Trust in
the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Hmmm. Could David tell us to trust and commit our ways to Him anymore often in that passage? I say I trust God, and I really do try. But I'll be honest...times like this when everything is outside of my control are hard. There is truly nothing I can do but sit back and trust Him to have my future and my best interests in His hands. He knows which books I should write, in which order, and for which houses. Now I have to trust.
I also am tired. Frankly, I needed a few weeks to read, work on new ideas, dream a bit, and not write with a deadline marching across the calendar.
The Type A makes it very easy for me to tackle everything. I'm good at it. I can do alot. But I also need to give myself a break, let me body and mind rest. And maybe God knew I wouldn't do that without an imposed break. Yep, I think He knows me well.
So I'm also trying to take Isaiah 40 to heart:
Isaiah 40:28-31 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
You see, I'm still very new to this field. I'm used to being in fields (law, non-profit world, teaching) where, while I couldn't control everything, there were certain things I could always do to help direct results. Do A and B is likely to occur, if not guaranteed.
Writing is nothing like that. Instead, it's a real journey of faith.
There are still things I can do. Read great fiction. Research areas that interest me. I've got World War Two ideas and horse racing ideas filling my mind because I've been reading non-fiction in those areas. I can draft proposals.
But at a certain point, all I can do is wait.
You see, I have this assurance deep inside that good things are coming. I just don't know when. And that uncertainty is hard to handle. I also don't know which of the three proposals currently out there will resonate with an editor. Making it EXTREMELY hard to know where to direct my time and energy.
So I gave myself another week "off" -- my husband would laugh as I race through books, write reviews, work on ACFW's 2008 conference, etc.
But next week, I'll pick up another legal thriller proposal that several editors are interested in. I'll invest a week in it, try to polish it up for my agent to review. And then I'll wait. Rest in Him. And trust that He has my future under control.
Cara C. Putman
http://www.caraputman.com
Canteen Dreams -- October 2007; Sandhill Dreams -- May 2008 and Captive Dreams -- September 2008 (Heartsong Presents) Deadly Exposure -- May 2008 (LI Suspense)
Craftie Ladies of Suspense
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Body Drama
I never expected to be considered an expert on teen pregnancy, but as someone who was a teen mom, mentors teen moms, and wrote a book for them ... guess what?! This week I had a fun opportunity to be interviewed by a writer for Cosmogirl. You can check out the lady who interviewed me at:
www.NancyRedd.comSo, it was a great conversation, and I'm eager to see what's going to make it into the article. Nancy was Miss Virginia 2003 and she ran for the '04 Miss America title. Anyway, the same day as the interview I was kicked back on my couch flipping through the Feb. 4 edition of People Magazine (yes, that is one of my weaknesses). Anyway, I got to page 85, and I sat up straight. THERE was Nancy Redd ... and a story about her book
Body Drama.
After talking to Nancy I ordered a copy of the book. It came yesterday, and I started flipping through the pages. First, I have to admit I was surprised by all the photos of body parts. Real, live, fleshy girl parts. Then, I thought about how useful it would have been to have a book like that when I was a teen. It shows what's normal, what's not, and what you should do about it. (Note: I recommend this book for mature teens and adults only ... not something you want your younger kids to stumble upon!)
Now, some people might not like that naked parts are in the book, but I'm letting my teen girl read it. In a culture that is made up of airbrushed models, I think this book will help girls, including my daughter, deal with their body issues. Gee, I might just learn something, too!
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Labels: body image, Nancy redd, teens
Flashback Friday...The Big 80s Quiz answered
Here are the answers to last Friday's
flashback 80's quiz!
1 How old was George Michael supposed to have been when he wrote "Careless Whisper"?
18
2 Who were Paul Humphreys and Andy McCluskey?
OMD
3 Who was Paula Yate`s famous Father?
Hugh Green
4 Who had a hit in 1982 with "John Wayne is Big Leggy"?
Hayzi Fantayzee
5 What does ZTT Stand for?
Zang Tuum Tumb
6 Who`s 1st top ten single was "Wishful Thinking"
China Crisis7 What is sade`s Surname
Adu
8 What Height is Simon le Bon
6` 2"9 What do the following have in common - Nick Rhodes, David Sylvian, Linda McCartney
Amateur Photography10 Who is William Broad
Billy Idol
11 Who sang the backing vocals on U2`s " Pride"
Chrissie Hynde
12 Who Sang These Lyrics - "Eating up the Scum is the hardest thing"
Jesus and Mary Chain
13 What was A-ha`s Pal Waaktarr nickname at school?
Popeye14 Which of the following did Kate Bush NOT appear on?
Simply Red`s " Men and Women"15 How many members are there in UB40
8
16 Which group was Neil Arthur the lead singer for?
Blancemange
17 Gary Kemp once said "He`s a completely talentless person" Who was he talking about
Marc Almond
18 What was the name of the group Jim Kerr was in before Simple Minds?
Johnny and the Self Abusers
19 Which of the following did not happen in Peter Gabriels "Sledgehammer" Video
Custard Creams spelt out his name20 Who sang these lyrics- Taste Forbidden Pleasures, Whatever You Want.
Pet Shop BoysCongratulations Melissa, you got 6 right. Send me an email with your address and I'll mail you a copy of Generation NeXt Marriage.
Maybe I should find a quiz that's not quite so hard. I must confess that I didn't even know who some of these people were!
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