Not sure how successful this will be...but I opened shop! I am selling my hand stamped cards at Shop handmade.com Check out Pattie's Cards if you are interested. We've come to a point where we have to do something, so I decided to see if my hand-stamped cards might sell! The Mito Cocktail costs a fortune, and I figured I might be able to help out a bit!
I'd love to know what you think!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Baseball, Baseball, Baseball
It is the theme of the week: BASEBALL! Sean has been going to baseball camp every day this week! On Monday, a friend went with him. As Chris described it, "It's the year of the Sean." Not really, but he enters high school next year and like Matthew before him, that is when they get more interested in their sports!
Still have not figured out the coach issue. Excuses were plentiful when hubby spoke with him about his inappropriate behavior (yelling at me in front of players and parents!). No matter how angry we become, yelling at someone just isn't acceptable. I certainly did not do anything worthy of being yelled at (two different times that night!). Speaking up about unsportsmanlike conduct does not justify such craziness! Of course, I just took it as a sign that I was right on the money in bringing up the bad behavior on all fronts, right?
At the last game, while I hated that it all had happened, it felt good to know others had witnessed the entire night's events and knew word for word what was said..... and that my words and actions were kind and appropriate. Holy Spirit, thank you for holding my tongue!
St. Josemaria has several writings on this very subject that I have been reading and praying over in the last few weeks.
"Yes, that abuse can be eradicated. It shows lack of character to let it continue as something hopeless, with no possible remedy. Don't shirk your duty. Carry it out conscientiously, even though others neglect theirs."
"As long as you are so afraid of the truth you will never be a man of sound judgement, a man of worth."
"Excuses. You will always find plenty if you want to avoid your obligations. What a profusion of well-thought-out nonsense!"
""You will gain more by one friendly word than by a three-hour quarrel. Control your temper."
"Say what you have just said, but in a different tone, without anger, and your argument will gain strength and above all, you won't offend God."
Aren't these great? Quotes that we can all use in our daily lives. I love St. Josemaria Escriva -- what a holy example for us all.
Still have not figured out the coach issue. Excuses were plentiful when hubby spoke with him about his inappropriate behavior (yelling at me in front of players and parents!). No matter how angry we become, yelling at someone just isn't acceptable. I certainly did not do anything worthy of being yelled at (two different times that night!). Speaking up about unsportsmanlike conduct does not justify such craziness! Of course, I just took it as a sign that I was right on the money in bringing up the bad behavior on all fronts, right?
At the last game, while I hated that it all had happened, it felt good to know others had witnessed the entire night's events and knew word for word what was said..... and that my words and actions were kind and appropriate. Holy Spirit, thank you for holding my tongue!
St. Josemaria has several writings on this very subject that I have been reading and praying over in the last few weeks.
"Yes, that abuse can be eradicated. It shows lack of character to let it continue as something hopeless, with no possible remedy. Don't shirk your duty. Carry it out conscientiously, even though others neglect theirs."
"As long as you are so afraid of the truth you will never be a man of sound judgement, a man of worth."
"Excuses. You will always find plenty if you want to avoid your obligations. What a profusion of well-thought-out nonsense!"
""You will gain more by one friendly word than by a three-hour quarrel. Control your temper."
"Say what you have just said, but in a different tone, without anger, and your argument will gain strength and above all, you won't offend God."
Aren't these great? Quotes that we can all use in our daily lives. I love St. Josemaria Escriva -- what a holy example for us all.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
We are Children of God
Today, I am reminding myself that we ARE children of God. We deserve respect and do not need to settle. Over the last week, my middle son has been especially heartbroken over events he witnessed Monday night after his baseball game. My other two boys and their friend are not as affected, but they weren't in the center of the whole ordeal.
This week, we have prayed and tried to make sense of events. In the end, we will never know what makes some folks angry when we, as parents, take on the role of primary educators of our children. Pope John Paull II, spoke of this often.....and he wasn't referring to academics alone, but education in the Catholic faith and in everything our children do. We, as parents, are the primary educators! When coaches or other outside influences become upset that we are coaching, teaching and training our childen, there is nothing that we can do about it. God has entrusted these children to US and not to anyone else!
It still hurts. The anger and yelling, the craziness over a game -- the game of baseball. Last I looked, baseball doesn't get you to heaven. In our world, baseball and sports really are not that important. When we juggle cathing, bone marrow biopsies, infusing blood products weekly and the lot, sports just aren't that important. While we want our children to strive to do well in sports and all of their activities, a season like this where they have only won one game, it just is not a big deal.
As we head out to the field for the last game of the season (there is talk they may have two more games next week), we hope that all will be well, adults will behave as adults and that we can move forward from this life lesson with clarity of heart and mind, knowing that we ARE children of God and do not need to settle -- that we do not need to allow ourselves to be spoken to in a manner that is not fitting for a child of God.
Hold tight to your faith and your children! Do not let distractions keep you from your role as primary educator! God is with you on this journey and He will never lead you. I believe that satan wants us to give up our God-given parental duties -- it would make it easier for satan to slip in the door!
May the Holy Spirit guide me in word and deed today and always!
This week, we have prayed and tried to make sense of events. In the end, we will never know what makes some folks angry when we, as parents, take on the role of primary educators of our children. Pope John Paull II, spoke of this often.....and he wasn't referring to academics alone, but education in the Catholic faith and in everything our children do. We, as parents, are the primary educators! When coaches or other outside influences become upset that we are coaching, teaching and training our childen, there is nothing that we can do about it. God has entrusted these children to US and not to anyone else!
It still hurts. The anger and yelling, the craziness over a game -- the game of baseball. Last I looked, baseball doesn't get you to heaven. In our world, baseball and sports really are not that important. When we juggle cathing, bone marrow biopsies, infusing blood products weekly and the lot, sports just aren't that important. While we want our children to strive to do well in sports and all of their activities, a season like this where they have only won one game, it just is not a big deal.
As we head out to the field for the last game of the season (there is talk they may have two more games next week), we hope that all will be well, adults will behave as adults and that we can move forward from this life lesson with clarity of heart and mind, knowing that we ARE children of God and do not need to settle -- that we do not need to allow ourselves to be spoken to in a manner that is not fitting for a child of God.
Hold tight to your faith and your children! Do not let distractions keep you from your role as primary educator! God is with you on this journey and He will never lead you. I believe that satan wants us to give up our God-given parental duties -- it would make it easier for satan to slip in the door!
May the Holy Spirit guide me in word and deed today and always!
Free History DVD Set!
Get a free 12-DVD set "The History of US."
They really are free to all schools including homeschools ! You do have to list school name, principal name
etc. but it says homeschools are eligible for the free DVD set.
http://classroom.history.com/america-dvd/event/form
From the site:
America The Story of US – premiering on HISTORY™ April 25 at 9pm/8c – is a six week event that provides a fascinating look at the stories of the people, events, and innovations that forged our nation. It will provide you with an unprecedented opportunity to bring our nation's history to life for your students. This 12-hour series will be supported by educational materials tied to curriculum standards and is copyright cleared for Fair Use in the classroom by instructors or pupils in the course of face-to-face teaching activities.
* HISTORY is offering America The Story of US on DVD to every school in the United States. School must be an accredited public, private or home school, grades K-12 and college. In order to receive your school's DVD, your school principal (grades K-12) or Dean of Students (college) should fill out the request form below. HISTORY strictly limits each school to one request. DVD requests must be made prior to July 1, 2010. DVDs will be mailed around August 2010, and free shipping is included in this offer.
After you fill out your request form, you get this message:
You're all set!
Thank you for registering. Make sure to watch America The Story of US on Sunday, April 18th. You will receive your free AMERICA DVD later this summer in time for your fall semester.
- The History Classroom Team
They really are free to all schools including homeschools ! You do have to list school name, principal name
etc. but it says homeschools are eligible for the free DVD set.
http://classroom.history.com/america-dvd/event/form
From the site:
America The Story of US – premiering on HISTORY™ April 25 at 9pm/8c – is a six week event that provides a fascinating look at the stories of the people, events, and innovations that forged our nation. It will provide you with an unprecedented opportunity to bring our nation's history to life for your students. This 12-hour series will be supported by educational materials tied to curriculum standards and is copyright cleared for Fair Use in the classroom by instructors or pupils in the course of face-to-face teaching activities.
* HISTORY is offering America The Story of US on DVD to every school in the United States. School must be an accredited public, private or home school, grades K-12 and college. In order to receive your school's DVD, your school principal (grades K-12) or Dean of Students (college) should fill out the request form below. HISTORY strictly limits each school to one request. DVD requests must be made prior to July 1, 2010. DVDs will be mailed around August 2010, and free shipping is included in this offer.
After you fill out your request form, you get this message:
You're all set!
Thank you for registering. Make sure to watch America The Story of US on Sunday, April 18th. You will receive your free AMERICA DVD later this summer in time for your fall semester.
- The History Classroom Team