an invisible connection

I was reading blogs and emails this morning, while my darling Sleeping Beauty (Louella) napped in my lap. I smiled at a funny line in a message, and my Louella simultaneously laughed outloud. Still asleep! She's turning 3 years old in 1 month. I'm glad she's still nursing :)

Earlier, at the kitchen table, aforementioned Louella observed me as I chopped celery. She had previously asked me what I was doing. But now I was having deep thoughts of concern about her big sis, and we were fairly quiet. Louella suddenly said, "What are you thinking about?" Just like an adult!

A Contest and a Cause

Please take a moment to visit the site (click on the title of this post).
I was blog-hopping the other day, and I learned of the heart-wrenching story of a beautiful family who is going through a very difficult recovery period right now. Please continue to pray for them, and maybe contribute to the fundraising efforts. There are many. One that caught my attention is the blogger book.
To be part of a fun and funny project, go to:
http://borrowedlight.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-book.html

Please Pray for this Family

Blazy* Lately, But Repentant Now

It's September!!!
I'm forty years old now.

I celebrated with my family (way too much ice cream! and some fun, cutting the rug in our living room), and I had fun the next day, discovering Bed Bath and Beyond with my mom. Ever the thoughtful gift-giver, she gave us a whole new set of my favorite flatware (Thanks, MOM!), and took me out to lunch for my favorite fajitas, and to BBAB.

Kids are back in school, and work has been ebbing.

Two of our kiddos were assigned to do an "All About Me"-type of project.

Here's my version.

Cookie

eagle-eyed editor who loves to dance

Will proofread and procrastinate if given the chance

Loves letters, lingo, language, and to sing and prance

Blessed beyond belief, but seeking better balance

* See Naomi's blog @ durrantramblings.blogspot.com

A Daddy Blogger is Born

They say that when a child is born, so is a grandma. Well, when a blog is born, so is a blogger.

Ever since I started blogging, my hubby has been saying stuff like, "Why DO you blog?" and more recently, "I wish I could stay home and blog!" So yesterday he finally did it. Check him out!

My Magnificent Obsession

Written by Lloyd C. Douglas, my favorite book of fiction is called Magnificent Obsession. I have now read it at least 2 times through completely, but I think three times, actually. Anyway. I can't leave it alone. Now I have to talk about why I love it.

Themes: Work makes me happy. People need each other. Loneliness brings sadness. Service makes me feel great, and anonymous service is far better; in fact, anonymous service makes me a far better person. Science and religion are not as far apart on the belief spectrum as you might suspect. In romantic love, anonymity may have its place, but must give way to openness, in order to allow for unity.

There. I've said it. I LOVE Magnificent Obsession, even though it's a pretty impossible fairy tale, and has all these themes that might put some readers off. In fact, I'm pretty sure the outdatedness of the writing is a pretty big deterrent.

So here's my challenge for you, my dear reader. Yes, you. The few (only), the proud, the labonnedanse reader!

I DARE YOU TO READ Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd Douglas.

Please let me know if you are up to the challenge. Just leave me a comment. You can find M.O. at your local library, I'm betting, or buy it online on eBay. But don't bother with the movie. It's just not worth your time. That is, until I remake it. ;)

Still Clueless But Trying

So I tried again to post my Mosaic Meme here. Not sure this is the best way, but at least now there are pictures :)