Sometimes, we get just plain silly in the Takle house. We do things like this: And this. And, then there are days where we just blow it out and do this. If you listen closely you’ll hear an elderly couple, apparently amused by the muddy display, stop and take notice. Summer is right ‘round the [...]
Entries from May 2008
May 15, 2008
Thursday Randomness
Random thoughts going through my mind right now: · I don’t know how I enjoyed showering before Dove Exfoliating Soap. · Why can’t I get everything I need in just one trip a week to Super Target? · Why can’t my children just ask me a question without first hailing, “Mom” and then waiting for my “Yes?” [...]
May 14, 2008
Conversations that work.
We all know that communication is key in relationships. However, how we communicate is just as important as the communication itself. Kris and I don’t get it right all the time, but I’d say that we usually do okay. I’ve learned a few things that work and a few that don’t. Such as…. · Addressing an [...]
May 13, 2008
5 Minutes
Here’s one for ya. If you had five minutes of the world’s attention, what would you say? My mind has been all over the board on this one. For real. Themes like “forgiveness” and “peace” seem likely. Or, perhaps, addressing the rising gas prices is another good one. But, I’m drawn to this one. I [...]
May 12, 2008
The weekend that was.
The Takle family had quite the event-filled weekend. First, this guy graduated from pre-school. Yep. A real, live graduation filled with entertainment from the graduates themselves….and, a little sister who insisted on being included. We then prepared for a big wedding weekend. Falon, who used to care for my children, tied the knot with her [...]
May 9, 2008
I am my mother’s daughter.
This is one of my favorite pictures of my mother taken over twenty years ago. I just the love the way it captures her beautiful profile. She has always been this beautiful. And her beauty goes deeper than anyone I have ever known. I really can’t imagine life without my mother. I share Abe Lincoln’s [...]
May 8, 2008
The votes are in.
Voted “Class Clown” for the 2007-2008 Pre-school Year One of Anna’s teachers, Ms. Brittney, remarked, “She is truly the funniest girl in the class. I’ve never seen such a quick, comedic three –year old.” “I am quite funny, myself,” I assured Ms. Brittney, eliminating any doubt of the source of her wit. A mother couldn’t [...]
May 7, 2008
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Aretha sang it best, but I don’t think she was singing about the respect I’m gonna talk about. I will not be referencing the “when you get home” respect…..at least not this time. Respect. I think we as a society have lost it for one another. For real. The greatest thing I learned from writing [...]
May 6, 2008
The great defender.
My children like to quote a line from the recent film “Alvin and the Chipmunks”. It’s when Alvin chants, “Dave likes to wear dirty underwear.” At first I scolded them for repeating such vulgarity (at least it sounds vulgar coming from a 3 year old’s mouth). But, then I joined in. Its repetition became somewhat [...]
May 5, 2008
The art of storytelling.
Here’s a story about a princess, a bear, and a time-out. It makes perfect sense. Now, if that doesn’t make you have sweet dreams, I’m not sure what will.
