Mama's Diaries

What is up with this? While his feet and hands are not this pretty shade of purple all the time, they do take on this contrast fairly often. Here are the questions I think you will be tempted to ask: When his extremeties take on this lovely shade – 1. Is he cold? No. If […]

When you spend your life in homes where males dominate, you learn some basic fundamental rules of War. Combat is an art and requires much strategy. Even at three, Tanner is learning these lessons well. I watch his subtle manuevers throughout the day. He thinks I am oblivious. No. I have observed this before. Four […]

Because of my strong pro life position, I am often asked about my beliefs in regards to Capital Punishment. While this subject is not something I am passionate about, I decided to post my position on this subject because the question continually surfaces. From my perspective, there are two dimensions to this question. First…what my […]

Guess what! I get to go on a DATE tonight!!! Yippeeeeee!!!! Jim and I and my mom and dad are going to a German restaurant in downtown Glendale. Birthday celebration a week late:). Grandma is watching the boys. Hope SHE is excited! LOL. She will be going back to Chicago soon so she has to […]

Over the years I have had many conversations with people that deal with the subject of shame. I hate the consequences of shame in a person’s life. The shame often wounds far worse than the event that caused the shame. Sometimes this shame is false…we have put unmerited shame upon ourself for something we are […]