Give 'Em Space

Sometimes the best way to give God to your children is to be quiet. That's my plan today. In my part of the world we've just been socked with a big snowstorm and plenty more of the fluffy white stuff is on the way. My boys' college was cancelled so you know it's bad. It's a good old-fashioned snow day. And the little kid in my big kids is reemerging full force. They are silly and noisy as they play a football video game together. Usually they are working, studying, runnning off somewhere. But now they are stuck here; we all are.

I'm sick. Been trying to fight off a germ but the germ won, so I've been taking it easy, resting and writing. If I'm in the same room as they their antics hurt my ears. But they are having such fun I will not burst their bubble. I am enjoying my children behind a nice thick door. Occasionally I pop out to say hi but other than that the living room is theirs in which to call plays, shoot video enemies, whatever they want to do. I do believe they are wrestling around. Uh oh. Now I hear fake shooting noises like they are shooting each other as when they were younger. Goofy and fun. I hear plenty of laughs in between pleas of, "Get off me!"

So I'll stay away for a while. Give them space. Let them have their fun. And hope nothing gets broken!

~ Maureen :)

Obama not Glinda

We are Americans. That used to mean something. I hope it still does – something good. Today we inaugurate the 44th President of our United States. But our states don’t seem very united. Or our cities, neighborhoods or even our families. Maybe we can’t do very much about our country’s politics, our cities’ problems or our neighborhoods’ crime, but don't forget we are also moms. We moms still hold the power of the family in our hands. How are we going to use that power?

I’ve heard many people say our new President will transform their lives almost instantaneously as he’s sworn into office. Poof! All worries gone; plenty of money for all. Am I mistaken or did the majority of the citizens of the United States vote for a man, not Glinda the Good Witch?

President Obama is not a magician. We moms know how hard it can be to get our children to make their beds. How much more difficult for a President with many voters expecting a savior while others hope for failure?

Our nation needs no more failure. Instead of endlessly debating both sides of the same coin, let’s shine up that coin. Let’s protect it. Let’s cherish it. Before someone comes along and carries it off. It’s not the other guy’s responsibility; it is ours – each and every one of us.

Moms, let’s begin where we have that power – at home. Let’s teach our children by example. Teach them to work. Hold them accountable for their actions. No one gave us our United States of America. We Americans took it. Our ancestors fought for it long and hard. It’s our job to keep its principles safe, its people free. It is our duty.

So as our nation collectively holds its breath wondering what will happen, let us moms do something about it. Let’s do what we do best in our families by listening to our hearts while using our hands. May God bless America, its people and its President.

~ Maureen :)

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Good Things Coming

Dear Readers,
Soon you will find a new face to this blog page. I hope you are using this new year to let God work through you, I hope you find God in all things and I hope you ARE God to all you meet. Lofty goals? Maybe. But what's the alternative? Why not shoot for the stars and find God in His heavens by sighting Him in your ordinary everyday round?

He's all around us. Look. Feel. Love.

Talk to you soon.
~ Maureen :)