Charger Mom - The New Super Woman

I used to think superwoman wore a gold bra with red and white spangles all over what little parts of her body she covered. But over the past few weeks, I've come to recognize a different sort of Superwoman.

She's not wearing a swimsuit with meager proportions, and her hair doesn't remain in place no matter the weather. Sometimes her eyes are red from crying and she'd pop out of a swimsuit if she dared to try one on. Her view of life isn't presented before a golden staff, and she doesn't fly from place to place, although there are times when her wings are gilded and her halo holds a perfect shine. The glimpse of a tear in her eye will tell you, beyond any shadow of a doubt that she's not the superwoman figurine, she's a real mom, the total woman, Charger Mom.

Through the Pages of Parenthood, I'd like to introduce you to another Charger Mom, who takes her position and her responsibility very seriously. This mom is single and has fought out the battle that will eventually bring her great success and the privilege of knowing that she's accomplished great things and through her own efforts, her daughter, like my daughter, will know that life offers greatness, wonderment, and the thrill of parenthood.

Beating Down the Goblins to Win the Race Called Life

Last week I spent a lot of time with my kids, thinking often about the lives we've shared along the way. There's never enough time to catch up on all the events and activities that we've missed, but we spend more time celebrating the miracle of those events we've shared. Until the moment when we realize there's something slightly out of sync and we must find the cause...

Brenna mentioned early in the week that she was feeling a bit down due to low response to sales over the past month, but even that didn't take away the joy we were all feeling at spending the time together. My meetings over the weekend didn't quite go as planned. One canceled all together, another postponed and yet one more was rescheduled for Tuesday. Even those events didn't slow down the emotional highs we experienced.

There was a moment when Brenna realized she was struggling financially due to low income from her job this month, but she spent a few moments feeling thrilled gratitude at the health and well being she was experiencing through her pregnancy. She mentioned the wonder she feels at the sight of her AMAZING daughter.

Later, Tatia mentioned how hard it is to always be on top of life and happy, when things go wrong. We talked about being grateful for the good things that come, even when things are going wrong. Sometimes out of the ashes a phoenix does rise.

Discussions of life goblins and how we beat them, before they get to us came up. We chattered about the various goblins our lives have encountered and how we always seem to come out feeling better for the experience. There's an understanding of the process of living that comes from struggling through the failures and destructions of life that allows each of us to encounter the joy of simply overcoming those issues. We all know the gratitude of finding greater pleasures, and these are the reasons.

For interesting stories about how a young single mom overcomes the daily rigors of life and manages to love more, give more and laugh harder, visit Pages of Parenthood. Be sure to sign up for the Ezine and get your fair share of the wonderful gifts and free tips Brenna shares in her revelation of life.

Health Care Reform and Other Government Oddities

If you're socializing on the government ticket this year, you've probably noticed a few disagreements in the system. There's more than a few but a couple are just really irritating the natives around my part of the country.

Obama Health Care PLAN - can we say STUPID? Expensive even. There are better ways and I found one in an unlikely spot. This California farmer (maybe they do grow a few smart ones out there) has a great idea and this one sounds phenomenally feasible.

Cash for Clunkers - Whatever happened to if it ain't broke don't fix it? I can't tell you how incredibly stupid it is to blow up a good engine. I watched a few online thinking there had to be a point to the process, other than adding smog to the atmosphere and blowing up more pot metal. What was that about ecological benefits? How much did Gore get for that stunt?

Cap and Trade ---- If there IS an Ecological purpose for the energy crisis, I believe the process of buying energy tickets may actually be the cause of it. Why does Al Gore and his family deserve more credits than any other family on the planet? Stop the insanity, burn an ecologist! Seriously - the logic is better.

Stimulus --- Any homemaker knows that when the budget is tight you stay home and cook, you don't go spend more money. It just doesn't work that way. Let's see if we can't fix this goof-aw before he becomes any more of a travesty to the nation.

Cal Ripken World Series - Go Team!

Have you ever wondered what a "soccer mom" does when the world series comes to town? You guessed it, I've been hauling kids back and forth to whatever event is happening next. And now there's a deck to measure and build, a door to replace, and the world is getting busier and busier.

Valley National Bank Field is running the official call for weather. It's canceled! The world will never be the same, but there it is, postponed for the night.

But that's okay - if you want to hear what the Cal Ripkin 10-year-old World Series is doing in Lamar, Colorado, just visit the site, click on the link.

The best part, I get the night off to put my feet up and pretend I'm interested in whatever the kids are watching on Television. It's okay, I've got a Ben & Jerry's double dip chocolate fudge Ice Cream and my spoon to keep me company!

Oris, Life Sucks...

Or not. I'm actually having a good day. Mom bended my ear for three hours earlier today. Then you called, THANK YOU! She called me back to repeat her earlier stories. I listened through the nasty details time one, laid the phone down and went to stir the soup during the second time, the third time I laid the phone down and went to get my bowl of soup. The forth time, I just laid the phone down and typed on my book. The fifth time she started into it, I said, "Mom, I'm going to ban you from the phone when it's meal time." She got off the line in a huff. I can't imagine why.

It's all a conspiracy, I tell you. It's the motherhood (my girls will agree - we won't ask my boys).

I don't have hives today. My cough is actually sounding a little less hacky. My throat doesn't hurt and my eyes aren't bloodshot. I may live.

Sean actually got up a little before noon and has more than one article of clothing on his body (of course, I threatened to walk around shirtless with my underwear sticking out if he didn't get dressed - such a sight - could cause a boy to go blind).

Kenton took a shower (we're still looking for it) and sounds better this morning. Of course, he hasn't lifted his face out of the book since he opened the cover, so we haven't heard much of him.

The girls haven't called me yet today, probably don't want to talk to me... Really, a good thing for them. I need to find bitch mode and turn it off. I'll be back to something simulating normal, soon.

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A New Beginning - Time to Rethink Values

In my 49 years of living, I've never before doubted the ability of this nation to survive and overcome the tragedies that have befallen us. People have held together and stood strong against the turmoil of danger, against nature, and even against terrorism until now.

At laser speed, the last presidential election was taken by a man who holds no value in this great land. His efforts thus far have been to destroy the country I've grown up in and love. His stance on foreign policy has been apologetic and critical of the people he's sworn to uphold and represent. On numerous occasions, he's stooped to levels below treason, daring to apologize for the people of this nation who stood and fought on foreign soil for FREEDOM, LIBERTY and JUSTICE, the very foundation of the country in which we live.

I see a man who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, shredding it, tearing it to pieces by behavior so unbelievable by the masses that they're often left speechless by his actions. I've heard this man demoralize our troops in his words and deeds, blatantly criticizing people who fought for this country, and read page after page of his idiotic schemes to right the wrongs he perceives through the destruction of our liberty.

It's been said that those who are not for him, supporting and encouraging his actions are against him, terrorists against the nation. This is untrue. The terrorist is the man who is leading this nation and the people who trust him into sure and unfaltering failure at the hands of those who have decried their antagonism and hatred for the people of America for generations.

Freedom of Speech is our First Amendment Right under the Constitution of the United States of America, and yet, so few are standing up against the terrorism that is happening right here under our noses. So few are willing to hold onto the values our forefathers set before us when they wrote and died themselves, for the Declaration of Independence and all that it stands for. In this nation where greatness is a privilege offered to every person born under the Stars and Stripes to which we pledge our allegiance and pronounce our trust in the God, the Creator of this Land, people have forgotten the reason why their fathers, brothers, uncles and grandfathers died. Join the 9-12 Project and get involved in the RIGHTING of the Wrongs being done to this nation.

We who know what this nation stands for have allowed the few who cry louder to stop our children from praying in our schools. We've allowed them to rewrite the history our children read and remove from the pages of books the importance of holding tight to the resource of Faith as we strive to protect our Freedom, Liberty and Justice. We the people of this nation have allowed others to step into our midst and threaten to remove "In God We Trust" from our structure.

It is time, people.... It is time to stand up and be counted as soldiers for the Cross of Jesus Christ, and pursue the righteous RIGHTS bestowed upon us by God, the inalienable rights guaranteed by the Constitution of these United States of America. It is time to stand up and hold tight the values of the forefathers of our United States and stop the foolish cohortation of our President with Terrorists who threaten to undermine our Constitution and our Values. This is a call to action, prayer warriors, to encourage you to start right now, praying for the leaders of this nation and standing on the values you know are right.

We have time to turn this ship against the storm of socialism bearing down on us, but we must act today!