Posted in August 2009

The War Within

Ok, perhaps that is a pretty dramatic title for a blog post — but it’s a newspaper headline I just saw, and I like it. It’s somewhat apt for the subject line of this latest ramble.  Sometimes, I do not know why I have a blog. Actually, I have two blogs. And there are times … Continue reading »

7 Quick Takes Friday

Go to read the full-text of the article; it’s worth your time.                                                 ** 1** There has been a new addition to the Fumbles family — our new dog, Sirius!  He is a … Continue reading »

Remembering a Champion for Life

As I’m sure you know by now, Eunice Kennedy Shriver died today at the age of 88. She was, along with being the sister of John F. and Robert F. Kennedy, the foundress of the Special Olympics, a crusader for the mentally handicapped, and a devoted pro-life Democrat and Catholic.  These words from the family … Continue reading »

Quick Post — Domestically Related!

Hello Ladies,  I have been on the road so much the last few weeks, first to PA for a family visit and friend’s wedding, then to visit the in-laws for a day, then to Notre Dame for a family retreat — which was really very good, for the most part.  Today, Eric has started his … Continue reading »