I was watching some kids on the challenge course yesterday when I heard the phrase that's been echoing through my thoughts for the last few days: "Point of no return." point of no return noun 1. a point at which an irreversible commitment must be made to an action, progression, etc 2. a point in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: the point of no return
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Wednesdays with Jillene: living in freedom
For the last 15 years I've been able to say, "I live in Freedom." I'm pretty sure I snicker each time too. It's fun to live in a township named "Freedom" for a couple reasons. 1- Sometimes I say it imagining that municipality borders mean nothing to me. 2- The Camp Vick mailing address is in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: living in freedom
Wednesdays with Jillene: more than a first impression
"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
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
Thin Moments 