I have noticed that some of you have made the transition...slowly. But, I want to make sure that ALL of you have followed me over to A Child Chosen, One Book Two Book, and the Chicago Examiner. I am still, as always, writing at Chicago Moms Blog. But, with Gus coming home in October (cross your fingers and toes) I need to scale down. Yes, I do call this scaling down. I am not longer writing at Dis
Once again, My Two Boys is in for the next round of Bloggy Giveaways. And, because this month is Autism Awareness Month and because Mother's Day is coming up in a few short weeks I think that all you mothers out there, especially those of you have have special needs kids, need something sparkly.To make things easy, this giveaway is the same as the last one (with the winner's choice of crystal color and pearl color or any shell bead). The crystals are genuine Swarovski Crystal and the pearls are imported directly from either the Philippines (directly from my Sister-in-Law) or from China Pearl Farms (direct from a wonderful wholesaler I found several years ago). The silver is Bali Silver from Plasi Bali, one of the best Wholesale silver resources online.The Rules are also the same;1. Please
On Friday morning, police arrested a CMS teacher and charged him with four counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.Donald L. Winger, 61, was a 6th grade language arts teacher at CMS' Francis Bradley Middle School in Huntersville. Winger starting teaching at CMS schools in 2000. Winger has taught at Bradley Middle School, Mallard Creek Elementary and Francis Bradley.Police say the charges against Winger stem from his involvement with two boys four years ago. At the time of the assault, the boys were ages 12 and 13. The boys were not students and the assaults did not occur on school property.
Once again I have read a story that is just to unreal to believe. This story is one of many reasons why my wife and I homeschool. People say that kids who are homeschooled live a sheltered life. Well, after reading that story, wouldn't you want your kids sheltered from too?! Where did those kids learn that? How in the world could something like that take place on a school bus? This is just ridiculous! And it definitely qualifies for a...Are you kidding me?!Homeschooling is a viable option. It's not nearly as hard as you might think. And your kids will excel! If more and more people start to homeschool, it will send a clear message to the public school systems that something needs to be done. Like this story, for instance. It is ridiculous for a school system to allow trash to be read in school. And we shouldn't sit back and let it happen!But it's not entirely their fault either. Those of you who say that schools shouldn't punish their kids are just plain wrong. If your kid does so
From page 114 of Hislop’s book (old. Ed.) and 125 (new ed.)In the early 1970s, Dr. John Hislop interviewed Sai Baba at length. These interviews were recorded and published in his book ‘Conversations with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’ (Sai Publications Trust), which became the authoritative popular source book for many about Sai Baba and his various teachings. It is packed with ‘incredible’ stories and bizarre statements by Sai Baba.
According to Indian scriptural beliefs in reincarnation, ‘merging’ (with the Infinite) is a process which never leads to rebirth. Also, rebirth of former human beings as animals is either rejected as impossible or considered a punishment for horrendous deeds in life. Two so blessed as to be close friends of an avatar could not have such a fate. Hislop makes clear: “Those childhood companions, they must have been quite special. Was their further destiny unusual also?”, to which Sai Baba replies “they merged in me&rd
This must be one less productive week for me! Clayton is on holidays for a week and he's all over me. Momma has to play cars and watch Playhouse Disney with him. I feel sorry that I can't spend as much time with him as I want to as I have datelines to meet, work to do, posts to complete... for an active 3 year old, being stuck at home must be terribly boring! And they try not to turn on Playhouse Disney for the whole day as he's getting addicted. Can you believe the 'two boys' in the house fighting over the TV? It sounds funny but it's true! Both dad and son are fighting over the TV. One wants CNBC and the other is screaming for Playhouse Disney.Anyone has this problem at home too?
Thirteen Things I Want to Teach My Two Boys1. To be smart with money and always earn money in an honest manner.2. To love a woman so deeply she will never question it.3. To value education.4. To respect others opinions, things, and feelings.5. To honor tradition and special moments.6. To work hard and play hard.7. How to take risks.8. How to know when to listen and when to speak.9. How to relax and be a kid.10. To think creatively and constructively.11. To appreciate the little things people do and know that that is what makes the big things work.12. How to work as a team.13. How to be a family.Get the Thursday Thirteen code here!The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and l
This image was cut from a piece of scrap plywood I found in a parking lot. The figures are two of my brothers, visiting me from California when I was a college student in New England.Two Boys 5 x 5.5 Woodcut & WatercolorAvailable here.
