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Hey all it's time again for Writers Workshop with Mama Kat. I chose prompt #5...Mother’s Day is coming…what is the secret behind the close bond you have with your mom? OR What do you do to create that close bond with your kids?
My Mom and I never really got along when I was a teen, but after her divorce to my father all that changed. When my dad destroyed my Mom, he left her in a very bad state of mind, her life was ultimately obliterated. There is only my brother and I, and being a girl I was the more sensitive one, so I stepped in and helped my Mother pick the shattered pieces of her life up and begin to put it back together again. One day I received a phone call from my Aunt Janice saying my Mom was in real bad shape and was suicidal and could I come over and help...Well that day everything changed...for the better...for my Mom and I.
We have been like best friends ever since, and I show her my appreciation every day. Every time we talk on the phone, and every weekend my daughter Molly and I spend over at her place, we spend time bonding and building new memories. My Mom is probably one of the most important people in my life...3rd on my list in fact. God always comes 1st, then my Husband, and Mom is next, she is extremely important to me and I don't just show her on Mother's day, I show her every day how much I love her and appreciate her.
The way I create a special bond with my children is by being the best Mom I can be to them. I show and tell them every day that I love them unconditionally. I listen to them when they have a bad day, and help them figure out the answers to both their big and small life questions. I spend time with them, we ride bikes in our beautiful city, have coffee together in the early morning hours, watch movies as well as go to Church together. We are a family every day, not just on Mother's day and they show me their appreciation in a thousand small ways throughout the entire year.
Like when my daughter Molly (At age 10) will come to me and show me another beautiful drawing she has made me. Or take my son Jesse (Who is 13), he will just come up to me randomly and give me a big hug and kiss on the cheek, to show me how much he loves and appreciates me. My other son Jacob (Who is 14.5) will tell me "Your the best Mom". Finally, George my oldest at 16 will come sit by me on the couch and lean his head against my shoulder just to be near me. I have wonderful children, and because I am a great Mom to them, they show me they love and appreciate me every day, not just on Mother's Day.
So this is my new hairstyle kinda flipped up at the ends. Cute huh! I am getting ready to drink my delicious chocolate drink have my breakfast and thought I would post something first! I saw a video on my Facebook home page that was disturbing to say the least.
Someone was harassing a Vietnam Vet on the bus, saying he was gonna kick his @ss and so on. This Vet did not take any of this guys shmoley (as I like to say) at all, he gave it right back. The Vet sits down, the other guy gets up and swipes at him (the Vet) so the Vet kicks his @ss royally...and they kick the Vet off the bus not the other way around...what is wrong with people...I mean this guy fought for our freedom and this is how some people in the world treat him...ugh!!! Okay enough said!
Ladies, these are my MANY conditioning treatments left over from coloring my hair every 4 months or so! I know ya'll have been or are there with me! I have never been able to use them all, and I just cannot bring myself to throw those suckers away! Can I get a witness? I mean they just keep piling up, hmm..I wonder if Goodwill takes these. Now that is a thought! I think I'll truck them down there or to the women's mission...ok enough said, moving on.
Now, these are my hand-painted rocks (by me, did I already say that) with my precious babies dogs names on them. Aren't they just adorable? Why yes they are, and fun to make! Let's see..what else is there?
Oh yes! These are two of my beautiful..no that's not it..adorable..no.. handsome boys when they were still cute and cuddly. Now they are both towering over me and not done growing! The one with the sunglasses is my guitar playing son..see my picture page. The one in the top left corner is my wrestler boy. (also on said picture page). Okay moving on...
This is my first book! (Not published) It is titled My Life So Far! I will share some of it with you all in later posts...promise. I am very proud of it! I will have to check into getting it published someday! La di da di da!
Okay that is it for now, feel free to comment (my ego says be nice) and as usual God Bless and Happy Blogging!
Good Morning everyone...I was up early (for me) 6:37 a.m. getting the kids up and ready for school, and then out of here on time. Then it was time to do a devotional and relax with God. I love it that He (our Father) is always there to spend time with us, and just have a quiet conversation anytime we need Him.
I have spent my morning reading up on my newest favorite blogs...written by other lovely ladies with wisdom, tips, and humor to share with...me...or whoever comes along! So all in all a lovely morning it has been!
Also this weekend was long and quiet..and somewhat peaceful...my son Jacob (wrestler boy with brown shirt on) took 4th place at the conference meet! He was awesome, of course I am biased, and rightfully so! His shiny yellow ribbon now hangs where everyone can behold it's beauty...well it's not really shiny but it is something to be proud of, right! Well I am off to see what kind of mischeif I can get into now! May God's face shine on all who pass this way~
