October 2007
Halloween – Not for me and my family!
October 31, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
Okay, I’ve never had an open forum where I could rant about Halloween, but I’m going to take the opportunity and run with it. So, if you’re one of those that sees no harm in the holiday, you might want to go ahead and leave the blog. However, if you would like to hear what [...]
Do what you can to protect your family
October 30, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
I am a member on a number of homeschooling yahoo groups. I love to read about other moms who are successful at teaching their children, and have really learned so much from many of them. One mom, K. Hughes, posted a comment on one group, and I thought it was well-thought out and well-articulated. So, [...]
Sometimes you just have to laugh
October 28, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
Women the world over know how much chocolate helps to soothe the savage soul, especially around “that time of the month.” Well, I’ve found a wonderful website called “Jelly Mom.” Lisa Barker is funny and it seems at times her life mirrors mine in so many ways. She often has an irreverent view of parenthood, [...]
Hallelujah!
October 27, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
Things with the cat have settled down and now all they do is play. There’s an occasional growl but overall the cats are just playing. They’re really comical to watch, too. The kitten is small enough to walk right under the cat, and the cat doesn’t like that. She also doesn’t like that Comet can [...]
Finally!
October 25, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
The cats are starting to get along! Well, I won’t say getting along, I guess I should say co-existing. They do play more than hiss and growl, but there’s still a good deal of that going on, too. lol But why should I expect the cats to be any different than my boys? Even though [...]
