Thoughts that Mattter to Me!!

Today is my son's 9th birthday!!  It is very exciting for him.  His bestest friends are coming over, his favorite cake is being served, and the pinata that he made me buy last July is set up and ready to go!!  There are balloons and songs of happiness.  So why do I feel a little sad? I know the obvious reasons.  He is the youngest of my three children.  My journey of motherhood ends with him.  Sure one day it will change into a different type of motherhood, but the my life revolves around needing and loving my mom will end.  He was the last one I taught to walk, potty trained, taught to read, and it is sad to see each phase end knowing that it will never be repeated in this way. I remember the day this little guy was born.  It wasn't completely a happy day either.  We were expecting a 10lb baby to be born on July 19th.  Instead we had a 4lb 3 oz baby born on June 19th.  He was whisked  out of my room and out of my sigh...

So, do you remember the children's rhyme:                             Here we go round the Mulberry Bush the Mulberry Bush the Mulberry Bush.                            Here we go round the Mulberry Bush so early in the morning!! Why do you think we were going around that bush?  As a little child it was fun running around in circles.  It didn't matter that there was no destination.  It didn't matter that we were wasting time.  It didn't matter whether we skipped or ran or slowly made it round that bush.  We were free. As an adult I watch my child skip around the bush and I pat my toe impatiently.  Doesn't he know I have some place to be?  Doesn't he know it's hot and I am just standing h...

I was watching the news today and a popular morning host is sadly going through her second battle with a life threatening illness. She stood in front of the camera and said, "It's all okay, I know that God would not give me more than I can handle." Now, if you are like me, you have said this before, you have heard it said before and most of us believe this is true!! Why is it so comforting to believe this? If you serve a God that chooses to smite you at will does that show he truly loves you?? In the counseling business we call that an abusive partner and suggest you flee the situation. Now, am I suggesting that you flee your true belief in God, NO!! I am suggesting that we look at the scripture all this nonsense is based on; see if it is truly God having a bad day and dumping illness on us because he loves us or is this bad doctrine. An urban myth that has been passed down from church pulpit to church pulpit. Before I give my take on all this I ...