"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." I can't remember when I first began caring about making first impressions. At what point in a person's life do we make that extra effort to present our best self in an initial meeting? I watch my girls at the playground. They run right … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: more than a first impression
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Wednesdays with Jillene: when you can’t see the why
"But... why?" Oh, how many, many, many, many times in life do we ask, "Why?" It think it is intrinsic to who we are as human beings to want to know why. Did you ever notice, that for all the times we seek the answer to that ever present questions, there are way too many times the … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: when you can’t see the why
Wednesdays with Jillene: not the time to talk
This is no shocker to those who know me: I talk... a lot. What do you imagine it would be like to be there when I encounter one of those rare moments when I'm speechless? I guess you could be relieved that I finally stopped gabbing. Would you be perplexed to see this side of me you'd never … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: not the time to talk
Wednesdays with Jillene: homophones, for the times you say one thing when really you should mean the other
Homophones are fun... and obnoxious. Great amusement can result from their intentional use and (often) unintended misuse. When it comes to learning spelling, homophones can be a source of intense frustration. For the purposes of understanding in the flow of conversation, homonyms are even worse. ho·mo·phone ˈhäməˌfōn,ˈhōməˌfōn/ noun each of two or more words having … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: homophones, for the times you say one thing when really you should mean the other
Wednesdays with Jillene: do you trust me?
My Ellie... Our type A, planner, organizer, have.to.know.how.everything.is.gonna.work.out little lady is having a rough go of being nine years old. Life is sure meeting her straight on with opportunities to stretch her character and grow in maturity... or not. It really is up to her and how she chooses to respond. Small interaction to show … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: do you trust me?
Wednesdays with Jillene: the dress (check in)
Did you think I'd forgotten? Did you forget? A little more than 4 months ago I wrote this post called: the dress. Near the very end of that there post I said: Easter is still about 4 months out. Let’s check back then, on her dress situation… sure, but more so on us… Let’s check back in on … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: the dress (check in)
Wednesdays with Jillene: seeing the trees
Sigh... not another tree picture! Yuppers! You betcha. In case you haven't noticed, I'm a bit of a fan of trees and trying to capture their beauty in photos. (You should see my photo app! I just did a quick scan and I have tree pictures for every season!) This was a photo I took yesterday as … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: seeing the trees
Wednesdays with Jillene: I couldn’t help but notice
"Mom, why you's hands blue?" ~Calah "What happened to your hands? They are blue!" ~Joel Turning my hands over in hers, over and over and over again... looking quizzically at me. ~Iris "Um... Mom? You do know your hands are blue, right?" ~Elanor "I couldn't help but notice that your hands are blue. What's up … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: I couldn’t help but notice
Wednesdays with Jillene: how many times?
Um... my house is filled with "How many times...?" How many times... ...have I washed this same dish? ...do I have to sweep the floor? ...will it be my job to load the dishwasher? ...did I ask you not to yell? ...have you lost your glasses? ...will you ask me that same question? This was … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: how many times?
Wednesdays with Jillene: “What do you want?”
"What do you want?" What a question! The intent of the asking evident in inflection. Tone shows whether the inquiry is sincere in discerning or if it is it is asked out of interrupted frustration. How many times do I wish someone would just ask me what I want? How many times am I asked … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: “What do you want?”
Thin Moments 