Vicki, from Uplifting Teaching who shared her Mannequin storywith is last week is sharing one of her embarrassing moments with us today! Vicki is a professor of special education at a Christian University. She loves the Lord, her husband, and her family. Life’s Embarrassing Moments One year I had a second grade student whose grandfather… [continue reading]
Of Joy and Laughter on My Birthday (Celebrate With Us Link-Up)
On my 40th birthday I woke up to find my husband had already left for work. I got up and grabbed my morning coffee. Faith came down the stairs and was the first one to wish me a happy birthday. She announced that she was going to fix me a special breakfast. She worked in… [continue reading]
Orange Peelings in the Drink
Frieda, my mom, is sharing a story today that I remember hearing many times though the years. It makes me laugh every time! Enjoy! Esther, your story of Jason putting lettuce in the blended drink reminded me… One time we were at your house and Jason blended onions in with the tomatoes. Onions are very… [continue reading]
A Day at the Zoo
My mom Frieda is sharing another great story with us today. When I was eight years old, I talked my parents into letting me go with a friend who was the same age as I and spend the day at the Dallas zoo by ourselves. Don’t think my parents were negligent—the world was different in… [continue reading]
The Pains I Went Through For A Coke
My mom Frieda is guest posting for me today. I remember her telling this story often. I’m glad she is sharing it with you! I was suddenly overcome with thirst for a Coke, but I didn’t have change for the Coke machine. When I mentioned my dilemma to the secretaries in the English Department office… [continue reading]
I Embarrassed My Husband Again
I attended a three day Classical Conversations Practicum recently. My husband joined me for the Saturday session. We were running late when we got there, so I told my husband that I would take the children to their classes if he would please go ahead and go get us a good seat. I was a… [continue reading]
Company and Communication
It was a Thursday and I was sick–the kind of sick when a mom throws on some clothes, drives to the nearest Redbox, and rents the kids a couple of movies so that she can crash on the couch. I did nothing on that day, nothing but rest, that is. My in-laws were coming the… [continue reading]
Tempted to Lie
We lived in a little East Texas town with a population of about twelve hundred for a couple of years. While we were there, my husband let me plant roses to my heart’s content, and I enjoyed taking care of them. We were going to Nebraska for a long weekend, so I made sure to… [continue reading]
Proud to be a Crazy Woman
I told the girls to get ready for a quick run to the store. Faith said, “No Karate kicks Mom. It’s embarrassing that I have such a crazy mom!” Oh how that made me laugh. I guess I’m going to have to contain myself better in public. I actually was doing my version of Karate… [continue reading]
The Scary, Screaming, Jumpy Lady
I’ve been very jumpy lately. People scare me every little while without intending to. My children pop up where I’m not expecting them, and I scream, much to their amusement. My husband walks into our bedroom when my back is turned. “Arghhh!” Poor man. It was particularly embarrassing last week when I was in the… [continue reading]