A journey of broken beauty…

  • The Power of Music
  • What’s in a Song?
  • Creative Zen
  • A Kid Noone Wants
  • My volunteer job
  • My volunteer job
  • Lost in 1812
  • Lessons from the Baxters
  • Misplaced Faith
  • Temptations
  • Rich and Satisfied
  • Survival Truths
  • Anxiously Waiting Patiently
  • Peace in a Storm
  • Miniature God
  • Listening for His Voice
  • Into the Unknown
  • When Prayers Aren’t Enough
  • This “God” Thing is Getting Old
  • The Power of Music
  • What’s in a Song?
  • Creative Zen
  • A Kid Noone Wants
  • My volunteer job
  • My volunteer job
  • Lost in 1812
  • Lessons from the Baxters
  • Misplaced Faith
  • Temptations
  • Rich and Satisfied
  • Survival Truths
  • Anxiously Waiting Patiently
  • Peace in a Storm
  • Miniature God
  • Listening for His Voice
  • Into the Unknown
  • When Prayers Aren’t Enough
  • This “God” Thing is Getting Old

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blessings, love, pregnancy, spirituality

Quickening

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know it can be overwhelming at times. In the beginning, you don’t have much assurance that things are going ok. It’s too early to…

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April 28, 2009
life lessons

Temptations

I was reading this morning in Matthew 4.  I honed in on the temptation of Jesus.  Satan had enough gall to tempt the Savior of the world!  The One who…

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April 28, 2013
life lessons

Release the Tears

I just wanted to write a brief note of encouragement.  If you are feeling down, it’s okay to cry.  Allow your heart the release that tears provide.  Know your limitations…

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August 18, 2013
  • economy,  family,  love,  relationships,  spirituality

    Common-Law Divorce?

    Babetta / March 14, 2009

    We’ve all heard of common-law marriages. You know, when folks shack up for so long, they’re considered married? Well, now there’s a new trend. Common-law divorce! While I don’t think there’s an official…

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  • blessings,  family,  gratitude,  grief

    15 years to Life

    Babetta / March 12, 2009

    The raw emotion I feel right now is indescribable. I’m not sure how it came up, but my husband and I were talking… One thing led to another, and I found myself remembering…

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  • gratitude,  love,  spirituality

    The Joy of Spring

    Babetta / March 10, 2009

    As the weather begins to warm with the daffodils peaking up through the soil and the trees in bloom, my spirits rise simultaneously. Spring is my favorite time of year. With the change…

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  • child,  current events,  spirituality,  technology

    Creative Reproductivity

    Babetta / March 8, 2009

    There is a process know as PGD, or Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. It has been around for almost twenty years now, according to Wikipedia. The idea is that a couple undergoing IVF is able…

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  • child,  gratitude,  love,  relationships

    Mothering with Dr. Seuss

    Babetta / March 6, 2009

    Last weekend while going through my daughter’s binder, I found another assignment for me. Late Sunday, I realized that my child was supposed to dress up as a Dr. Seuss character to celebrate…

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  • love,  relationships,  self-image

    Silicone Valley

    Babetta / March 4, 2009

    In an attempt to unwind, I flipped on the TV. I clicked the button and landed on VH1. Mistake 1. When I saw multiple sets of overly exposed boobs, my curiosity told me…

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  • family,  love,  spirituality

    Something for Your Brain Cells

    Babetta / March 2, 2009

    For Tre’s birthday, we went to see the movie Not Easily Broken. It featured a married couple, portrayed by Morris Chesnut and Taraji P. Henson, experiencing some marital challenges. There were financial problems,…

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  • relationships,  sex,  spirituality

    Abstinence is Unrealistic

    Babetta / February 28, 2009

    Everyone knows that Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol recently delivered a son. The unwed mom is 18 and is allegedly engaged to her boyfriend. So here’s my thing… Bristol’s mother ran on an “abstinence…

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  • love,  relationships,  self-image,  sex

    I Need a Man (Pt 4)

    Babetta / February 26, 2009

    As February comes to a close, I’m closing (or maybe pausing) this series. Value yourself. Demand respect. The other parts of the series elude to this. Finding value starts with understanding and embracing…

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  • child,  love,  self-image,  sex

    Dreaming of Sex

    Babetta / February 25, 2009

    While riding home after work on Friday, I was chatting with my daughter about her day at school. I like to use this time to hear all about what she learned and who…

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