Monthly Archives: February 2012
Sleepyhead
I had the extreme honour of attending a birth this week. I was awake, except for a couple of catnaps from Monday morning until 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. I went for a “nap” at 1:30 and conked right out. I didn’t get up until 11:00 Tuesday night. I was up getting some things done until 3:45 [...]
The Doula! Film
The Doula! film is a great introduction to the role of birth/labour doulas and postpartum doulas. “What’s a doula?” you ask. It’s from a Greek word that means “servant.” And what a wonderful description! Doulas have the privilege of serving expectant and new moms. Before birth, doulas supply information and resources so clients can make [...]
February 29 ROW Check-in
Happy Leap Year Editing I completed A’s manuscript and am reading over J’s one last time. I’ve added the info to Deb’s manuscript, and she likes it. Yay! Carolyn and I will be going through her manuscript again sometime in March. Two of my friends asked me to do some editing for them. One has [...]
Not Perfect, But…
Here are some tips for those of us who will never be perfect housekeepers but want to do better. 1. Toss the laundry in the washer in the evening and in the dryer before bed. Fold it in the a.m. At least it will be clean and available from the laundry basket. (Avoid buying clothes [...]
The Poetry of Life
the poetry of life a little one soon to make an appearance Great Grandpa’s journey to his eternal home ebb and flow birth and homegoing joy and heaviness laughter and tears light and shadows the beauty of new life the beauty of a life well-lived expectation for now expectation for tomorrow gathering together to say [...]
February 26 ROW Check-in
Being a sixth of the way through the year, I thought I’d look back on my goals for 2012, my personal Year of No Excuses, and see where I’m at. So, here goes… Editing Edit my friend’s Bible study manuscript, a companion to her novel. Check. Edit Carolyn’s manuscript. Check – with the exception of [...]
Getting Lost
I followed crowds To pin online And there I spent my day. I searched the Web For this and that That I could there display. And as I did I thought of things That fill my heart with glee. The tastes and smells The sights and sounds The things I like to see. From falling [...]
Companions in Flight
You know who you are At least I hope you do. You’re the ones who help me fly. You come alongside me When I’m losing altitude. You challenge me to reach New Heights. When I disappear from the radar You come looking. When I do something goofy Like inflight barrel rolls You laugh with me [...]
February 22 ROW Check-in
Hi, there, my fellow ROWers! Editing The first edits of J’s & A’s work should be done by the end of the week. I have a little info to add to Deb’s manuscript. Carolyn and I are going to go through her manuscript one last time to fix a few things. She won’t be getting [...]
Each Step
It’s here again, I’ll grab my pen And plan the week ahead. I’ll settle in And then begin To do what I have said. I’ve lots to do, So very true, My list is oh, so long. But I am glad, With praises clad, My heart is filled with song. To God above, For His [...]
