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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Week 17 - Red (January 23, 2012)

So this week's theme is Red, but all I really wanted to do was find some way to try my new bottle of Champagne Bubbles. I had some neat taping ideas that ended up looking weird in practice, so after an hour or two I said "screw it" and just did a simple red mani with Champagne Bubbles as the accent finger. I dressed it up a little with some nail stickers. I do really like this red (Star Spangled), the micro-glitter is really dynamic. The picture doesn't do it much justice; it reminds me of Dorothy's ruby slippers.

Champagne Bubbles is lovely too! You can't see it in this picture, but its a shimmery golden-yellow with tiny, sparse silver microglitter - aka, the bubbles!

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Do you have a friend who seems to have it all together?

Perfect life, perfect home, perfect car, perfect family............. they seem to have it all.

But do you find yourself trying to measure up, failing at it all, sizing your life up by another person's? It can be exhausting, spirit crushing and will make you feel down-right pitiful!  I admit, I have been there - and it made me a little nuts.  Sometimes it is even worse when you are doing everything you can to just hold it all together - including living out your faith in God and serving Him - and it might just be that person "living for themselves" that seems to be getting their socks blessed off!!!

What can we do when we find ourselves in that place where our reality looks so much less "lovely and perfect" than everyone else around us?

1.  Be thankful and realize your blessings.  Take a look around and see where your blessings come from.  Look for the small things, the large things, the blessings that only you may have.  Keep a journal and list something every day.  Your list may have the big things, like health, strong marriage, financial blessings.  Some day's it may be simple, lemonade on a hot day, the butterfly you saw, a mud pie left on the counter (forget the clean up)!  When we look at our blessings, we find peace.

2.  Never forget that you belong to the Father.  You are loved and adored. You belong to a good, good Father and He will never leg you go!  Know who you are, write scriptures down to remind you.  I often keep scriptures on my mirror (and in my kids bathroom mirror) that reminds me just who and Whose I am.

3.  Stay away from media.  We have the world at our fingertips.  Facebook, Instagram, etc is in our moment by moment lives.  We see all the lovely things (and not to lovely) people post.  Their Bahama vacation, new car, perfect child at dance, new house (clean house)... just perfect!  But if viewing these things all the time is hurting your ability to be THANKFUL for your blessings, however small they may be, shut off the media.

4.  Think about real life.  Many times what is on display is not the "real" life.  Perhaps their big new car, hides a rocky marriage.  Maybe their perfect portrait really isn't so perfect after all.  Reality is... no one has a perfect life.  No one.

Let's remember to be thankful for our blessings and gracious to others.  God loves each of us and wants good things for His children.  May we all keep our eyes on Him and count our true blessings, the ones that really make a difference - especially eternally.

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Crawford Notch Slab Climbs for Fall Foliage

Fall is the perfect opportunity for rock climbers to take advantage of the cool air and increased friction, escape the White Mountain crowds, and do a little high-angle leaf peeping. And, those seeking out moderately-rated routes and great views won’t need to look any further than the slab climbs found in and around Crawford Notch.

Credit: Tim Peck
Credit: Tim Peck

Central Slab on Mt. Webster

Mt. Webster’s Central Slab has some of the region’s best climbs. Popular moderates—Lost in the Sun, Direct, and A Bit Short—all go at 5.6 or less and have bolted cruxes and belay anchors. About 1,000 feet long, each offers bird’s-eye views of Crawford Notch, Willey’s Slide, and, in the distance, the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Even better, the 30- to 40-minute uphill approach is such a good crowd deterrent that you’ll rarely encounter too many parties.

For first-time visitors, acing the approach might be more of a challenge. If you’re coming from Conway, park in a small dirt pullout on Route 302, just after the Willey House on the left. Climbers coming from the I-93 side of 302 should use the slab itself as a reference, as the pullout is almost directly across. From here, walk across the street and cross the Saco River. Orange ribbons and small cairns lead you uphill on a climbers’ path into the approach gully and the base of the climb. Pro Tip: Leave some post-climb beers in the Saco to chill.

Credit: Tim Peck
Credit: Tim Peck

Lost in the Sun and Direct both leave from the toe, while A Bit Short starts a little up on the right. All three climb interesting slab, interspersed with some fun flakes and overlaps on mostly clean rock. Every belay station offers great views, but be sure to check out the flattish one at the end of Lost in the Sun and Direct. Here, sit down, take off your climbing shoes, have a snack, and soak in the expansiveness of Crawford Notch’s foliage, before you transition to the rappel. Note: The route requires two ropes, and there is no walk-off.

In terms of gear, first-timers should bring a standard rack up to two inches, along with a few doubles of smaller cams. As well, some of the pitches—especially on Direct—have several bolts. So, to prepare, consider adding multiple quickdraws to your normal assortment of runners and alpine draws.

Credit: Doug Martland
Credit: Doug Martland

The West Wall of Mt. Oscar

If long approaches are a turn-off, then check out Mt. Oscar’s West Wall, home to New Hampshire’s most European approach. Simply park at the Bretton Woods ski resort, walk 100 yards to the chairlift, and take it ($5 per person) to the top. From here, hike west on a gravel road for 10 minutes towards the West Mountain summit, enter the woods, and turn left at a wooden sign for West Wall. Then, walk downhill through a pine forest for 10 to 15 minutes to the wall’s base.

The 300-foot tall West Wall has about nine multi-pitch routes ranging in difficulty from 5.4 to 5.7. The slab climbing is fun, with bolts where you want them and generally good gear interspersed. Moreover, it’s a great place to take less-experienced leaders. Specifically, the pitches are short, and every belay station includes bolted anchors with rap rings. However, the shade-induced dampness does make the climbs’ first 10 feet a little slippery.

Once you get above the second pitch, make sure to turn around and enjoy the wilderness behind you. From left to right, you’ll see Mt. Tom, Zealand Notch, the Pemigewasset Wilderness, Mt. Hale, and the Sugarloafs. As you climb higher, look for Mt. Carrigain looming in the distance.

Most West Wall climbs eventually converge into Guides Route, which becomes markedly easier on the fourth and fifth pitches. As a result, many try a route’s first few pitches, rappel to the ground, and then head back up another route. When you’re done, simply keep climbing up Guides Route, until you can scramble on third-class slabs to the West Mountain summit. From there, savor the views as you unrope and pack your gear for the short hike back to the chairlift.

Credit: Doug Martland
Credit: Doug Martland

The Main Slab of Mt. Willard

Mt. Willard’s two-tiered slab looms as one of Crawford Notch’s most prominent landmarks. Home to some of the Whites’ first technical climbing, this is the place for fantastic views and fun, history-steeped routes.

To get to Willard’s Main Slab, park on Route 302 at the dirt pullout just south of the Silver Cascade parking lot. A well-tread trail leaves from the back, heading directly uphill to Hattie’s Garden and a railroad track. Turn right, and follow the track for five to 10 minutes to the loose gully that climbs up to main slab’s bottom left side. Pro Tip: Put your helmet on here. Hugo’s Horror Revisited, the slab’s “easiest” route, begins here. The starts for two other popular routes—Time-Space Continuum and Across the Universe—are along the climbers’ path to the right.

Compared to similarly-rated routes on West Wall and Central Slab, the climbing on Willard is stout. Further, although you’ll find some bolts in between the bolted anchors, the runouts sometimes feel spicy, and you won’t always find good gear in between. Some loose, crumbly rock on a couple segments also complicates matters.

All that said, the view down is unparalleled, especially during peak foliage season. Mt. Webster’s slabs command it to the southeast, soaring above the Saco River and Route 302 to the notch’s southern end. In the west, Mt. Willey’s forest and slides reach 4,000 feet in elevation.

Credit: Doug Martland
Credit: Doug Martland

There is much to love about climbing in Crawford Notch, and in the fall, these crags get even better, as the bugs go away and friction improves. Best of all, after a rope-length or two, you’re far removed from the leaf-peeping masses and get rewarded with a view that beats anything they’re seeing down below.

A Leaf-Peeper's Guide to the Northeast's Fall Foliage

Fall is in the air. The mornings are crisp and cool, and at higher elevations, speckles of fall colors amid the summery green have begun to emerge. The woods have fallen silent as birds hunker down and ready themselves for their great migration. Photosynthesis also slows to a stop. For the winter, the bright green, sugar-producing factories within the leaves shut down, giving those red, orange, and yellow pigments time to shine. Not long from now, a blanket of fall-ripened leaves will be scattered along the Northeast’s trails. It’s officially leaf-peeping season, the best time of the year to hike and climb. Those pesky black flies are gone, the air is the perfect temperature, and the scenery is unmatched.

2017’s fall foliage predictions are promising. If September weather permits, we may be looking at a particularly vibrant autumn. While the 2016 drought would normally affect the forest unfavorably, the several large snowfall events followed by warming this past winter resulted in plenty of snowmelt to recharge the soil moisture, leading to healthy forest foliage over the summer. Typically, trees stressed by drought cause the leaves to change earlier. However, fall’s projected higher temperatures combined with sun and cool nights could counteract this pattern by delaying foliage change. Therefore, this season’s peak foliage timeline is very close to the average.

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Credit: Lida

When will the foliage peak?

Based on the National Fall Foliage Prediction map, the Northeast’s first peak foliage period starts later this month.

Northern NY, VT, NH, ME Remaining VT, NH, ME, Upstate NY MA, CT, RI, Northern PA, Remaining NY NJ, Remaining PA, MD, DE
Aug. 20 Minimal
Aug. 27 Patchy
Sept. 3 Partial
Sept. 10 Near Peak
Sept. 17 Peak
Sept. 24 Past Peak
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15

These estimations all depend on the weather from September through October. So, before planning your fall trip, check the weekly foliage report to get the most up-to-date information.

Where can I see the best fall foliage?

If you time it right, there are plenty of places to view the fall scenery:

Lake Placid, NY

A small mountain town in the Northern Adirondacks’ High Peaks Region, the Village of Lake Placid is situated on Mirror Lake and has plenty of shops and restaurants to explore. Just six miles out of town, you can find the Adirondack Loj at Heart Lake. For an easy hike with relatively little effort, head to the summit of Mount Jo, a 2.6-mile round-trip hike with spectacular views of the High Peaks. Epic views from the top are, in fact, screensaver worthy. And, that’s no joke: Apple has a fall scene from the top of Mt. Jo as one of their screensavers. If you are looking for a more challenging hike, the High Peaks are accessible from the same parking lot.

Estimated peak foliage range: Last week of September to the first week in October

Woodstock, NY

A historic mountain town in the heart of the Catskills, Woodstock prides itself on fostering a connection with art and nature. Here, Overlook Mountain has been an important spiritual centerpiece, and this hike up has no shortage of interesting features! In fact, a fire tower at the top looks out over the gorgeous Hudson Valley. At its base sits a Buddhist temple for hikers to respectfully explore. On the way up this gentle grade, you will run into the remains of the Overlook Mountain House.

Estimated peak foliage range: Third to the fourth week of October

Stowe, VT

Stowe, VT is well known for its picturesque fall scenery and outdoor recreation during the winter. This quaint, warm town has everything from biking and hiking to art events and museums.

The Pinnacle hiking trail is a 3.1-mile round-trip beginner hike near Stowe and offers a view of Mount Mansfield that will knock your socks off. Alternatively, for more of a challenge, you can hike Mount Mansfield itself—an eight-mile loop—that will get you to the very top of Vermont at 4,393 ft.

Estimated peak foliage range: Third and fourth weeks of September

There are, of course, hundreds more locations where you can view the Northeast’s fall foliage. Even a simple walk in the woods or a car ride down an old country road can be a breathtaking experience. Just get out there, wherever you can, and try to enjoy the fall colors!


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Post by OC4648 » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:48 pm

I have a 1996 GL1500SE. The front forks call for 6 psi of pressure, I have 0 psi. Can these be service with regular air or does it require nitrogen

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You use regular air from a small hand pump for suspensions, not compressed air or nitrogen.
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There's nothing wrong with running them without any air in them. Mostly it just raises up the front end. I'm short and run mine empty. Many 1500s don't have schrader valves for adding air.

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Monday, 25 June 2012

Dublin Bus parody tee-shirt provokes legal response

The tee-shirt on the left emanantes from a website in the US which specialises in adorning its apparel with amusing takes on various corporate logos.  Some of them are quite clever - I like this one poking a bit of  fun at Twitter - and some are so-so.  See  Teevault here.

Here's another example (right)  -  this time from a website in the UK called Zazzle.  It uses elements of You Tube's logo to say something else.    It is hard to imagine Twitter or You Tube getting to hot and bothered about either.

Not so Dublin Bus.  Artist Niall de Buitlear recently used the semi-state's logo (a semi-state we all subsidise through our taxes) on a parody tee shirt he hoped to sell on a website of his own called Tshock.

Niall simply inverted and slightly tweaked the logo to give it the appearance of a skull / Lucha Libre Mask.  For his trouble he was contacted by lawyers from Dublin Bus, who demanded he remove the images from his website and stop selling the tee shirts.

We won't invert the Dublin Bus logo here, for fear of bringing the wrath of the company's legal eagles down on us, but you can stand on your head while viewing the screen or simply print it and turn it upside down to see its Totenkopf similarities:

Things have come to a sad pass when a young artist cannot supplement his income by flogging a few tee-shirts, designed on the same lines as those created by silk-screeners elsewhere,  without being threatened by one of our semi-state monoliths.

Another example of the  "freedom" the boys and girls of the 1916 putsch died for, I suppose.

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Anonymous said...

Well, well. I'll never be able to look at that logo in the same way again!

Although my favourite discovery was that the 29A bus route, if taken as a hexadecimal number actually equals 666!

Now that one explained a few things. :)

The Gombeen Man said...

"29A bus route, if taken as a hexadecimal number actually equals 666".

Dublin Bus is looking more sinister by the minute, Iain. No wonder its bigwigs are so defensive. They have something terrible to hide.

Anonymous said...

Just to correct your use of the word 'putsch'

- A sudden attempt by a group to overthrow a government.

Ireland did not have a government at the time. It was ruled by Britain.

Ann Onymous

The Gombeen Man said...

My understanding is that Ireland was part of Britain, and elected its own MPs to Westminster. I suppose one might make the argument that the seat of parliament wasn't in Dublin, but London - therefore the "government" wasn't in Ireland and would still be left in place in the event of Irish "independence".

And now, what about tee shirts please?

Anonymous said...

I think you will find that Ireland was never part of Britain. Britain is the island to the east of Ireland. The Irish Sea separates the two.

The Irish people did not want to send MPs to Westminster, where rules were made to the detriment of Ireland and the benefit of the ruling elite.

Ann Onymous

And oh yes t-shirts. Great for summer.

Ann Onymous

The Gombeen Man said...

OK, if you want to be pedantic - as you are - Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Also the term British Isles is an ancient one.

The 1916 Putch overthrew one government in Ireland and replaced it with an Irish catholic gombeen elite, informed by an stifling definition of insular Irish which lead to a era of stagnation, backwardness, child abuse and emigration.

You'd know about the last one, living as you do in the UK. I think you need to take off those green-tinted glasses that have informed you comments - under various personas - on the blog over the years

Mind you, it's your right to have made the choice to live in Britain whilst bemoaning the 800 years of oppression in Ireland.

Let me, however, concentrate on what this country's ruling class have perpetrated on the Irish people since taking power in the 20s, with the aid of the cultural nationalist rhetoric you so adore...

Anonymous said...

I think you are being too harsh. All in all Ireland is a grand little country entirely.

Ann Onymous

Dakota said...

Priceless...QUANGO Heaven, GM. Never did trust them.


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We're behind the curve on this, yet, want to note this information: "A beluga whale that once delighted visitors to Brooklyn's Coney Island died early Saturday at an aquarium in Georgia. The female whale, named Marina, died about 2 a.m. at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, said Jeff Swanagan, the aquarium's president and executive director. She had recently fallen ill. 'She was showing increased disorientation in her swimming behavior. Then she stopped swimming and stopped breathing,' he said.--AP/Newsday via Envirolink

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Friday, August 29, 2014

congratulations Tom and Erica

It is such a joy to celebrate this sweet little girl's birth with this amazing family.

Tom and Erica have had a long journey to their daughter. Along the way, they have endured incredible hardship and loss. When they called me last February, they made it clear this was their last ditch effort to adding to their family. They told me their story and I was immediately amazed at their courage and determination.

At that point they didn't know how, or when, but they knew God was calling them to take a risk and continue on their journey.

My respect for their faith grew as I walked with them closely down the road that eventually led them to their daughter. Four months after starting with Christian Adoption Consultants, they were matched with a birth family. And the next two months I watched as they built a relationship; sacrificially loving and serving them. Erica told me multiple times that she felt called to extend Christ's unconditional love to this couple, and I was amazed watching her do it so well.

Last week their beautiful daughter was born. Welcomed by two doting older brothers and her incredible parents.

Tom and Erica took the risk. They loved well. They clung to hope.

And this precious bundle makes them a family of five.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

congratulations Dan and Kelsi

When Dan and Kelsi began the journey to adoption, they were prepared for a wait. The road to adoption can often be a long and hard one. But God had different plans...

Last week they were matched with a beautiful expectant mother. That was on Wednesday evening and the next morning they woke up to a call that she was in labor. They hopped the quickest flight there to meet their daughter and her birth mother that they describe as the most selfless, strong, and loving woman.

Literally overnight Dan and Kelsi became parents.

In a matter of months with Christian Adoption Consultants they had a family of three.

In a matter of hours they met their daughter.

And in a matter of seconds this sweet baby had all of their hearts.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

congratulations Alan and Karen

I met Alan and Karen in a coffee shop in April. Over coffee we talked about their dreams of adoption, the wait they had already had, and they asked a lot of good questions. We chatted, they took notes, and at the end of the conversation had a new path for their adoption with Christian Adoption Consultants.

Alan and Karen were diligent in their adoption process. Wanting to ensure the best birth parent care, the most ethical adoption, and the right fit for their family, we had a lot of conversations about adoption together. But more than the mechanics of it all, Alan and Karen had a heart to have a baby. They were eager to welcome a little one into their home and become a family of three.

As each situation was sent to them: a birth family expecting a little one and seeking an adoptive family, they thought and prayed through each one. And three months into the process, they were matched. An expectant mother due with a sweet baby girl. The following days were spent preparing a nursery and getting to know the birth family.

Six weeks later this precious girl arrived on the scene a few weeks earlier than expected. And although she is small, she has been nothing short of miraculous.

A sweet little miracle.

A huge answer to countless prayers.

And the newest addition to this family of three.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

congratulations Marlin and Rosie

Marlin and Rosie know what it takes to fight for a family. They know about perseverance and persistence. And I was blessed to watch them walk it out with a grace and faith that was inspiring.

Marlin and Rosie have long had a passion for little ones and were eager to become parents. But when they began the journey towards creating a family, they had no idea the obstacles they would face.

I remember my first call with Rosie; they had already been through so much by the time they had heard about Christian Adoption Consultants, she was weary. They were doubtful. But they still had hope.

That was last October. And since then they continued a long and hard road. I was honored to watch as Marlin and Rosie fought for what they knew God had called them to. Through it all they never gave up, never doubted their path, and always trusted in the God they believed would answer their prayers.

God called them to adoption. And because of His faithfulness and their perseverance, this little guy joined their family earlier this month.

And if you ask Rosie if all the waiting and heartache and struggle was worth it?

She'll tell you it was worth it a million times over for their son.

Monday, August 25, 2014

congratulations Clair and Dawn

This past week has been a bit of a baby boom around here, and this sweet girl is right at the front end (stick with me the next few days and you'll meet more little additions to the CAC family!)

Clair and Dawn started with Christian Adoption Consultants in February. After having two biological children, they were blessed to adopt their sons through foster care. With their experience with their sons, their decision to adopt again was solidified and Clair and Dawn decided to continue to add to their family through infant adoption this time.

Just three and a half months later, they were matched with expectant parents. The one thing the couple was looking for that was non-negotiable was a family who were strong Christians and lived out their faith: Clair and Dawn were the perfect fit.

Over the next few months the two couples developed a close relationship, sharing phone calls and meeting each other face to face, even attending church together. They were able to develop a sweet friendship before their daughter entered the world last week.

This little one is welcomed into an incredible family and four older siblings who will undoubtably love her unconditionally. Her birth parents will continually honored in their home. And the legacy they leave for their now five children to trust in a God who creates families.

Monday, August 18, 2014

I work with rockstars

Last week Christian Adoption Consultants' directors were in town and the Kansas City clan of CAC all gathered together. We spent hours dreaming, praying, and working together to better serve our adoptive families.

Malcolm, Randy, Angela, Susan, Katie, Tracie, and Amy

Malcolm and Amy, after adopting their first daughter, launched Christian Adoption Consultants with a desire to help other families adopt with a Christ-centered approach. Since starting CAC in 2005, they adopted two other children domestically and are in the process of adopting from Ecuador.

Randy and I have history together at Hannah's Dream. And he and his wife Kelsey also have adoption woven through the fabric of their family with four biological children and five adopted, all with the help of CAC. Randy is an author, speaker, and blogger and works as CAC's marketing director.

Angela and I also worked together at Hannah's Dream. Angela has an amazing perspective on adoption as an adoptee, a birth mother, and an adoptive mama. She's heading up our International Adoption Program launching soon.

Katie joined our team after brining home her youngest through CAC.  Katie and her family have a passion to see the church care for children and embrace adoption and has a special gift of encouraging families on their journey.

Tracie taught me the ropes of being an Adoption Consultant. She and John have three biological kids and have adopted four more (two domestically and two from the Ukraine).  They have an incredible heartbeat for children and especially for finding those with special needs special homes.

Just today I had a chance to finally meet Dawn and Jason, our husband and wife consultant team out of Florida. The KC CAC clan met up with them on their way home from a road trip vacation.  We gathered with them and their nine adopted kiddos at a local park and had a blast. Between all of us we had 21 kids running through the park together.

Randy, Susan, Tracie, Angela, Jason, and Dawn

And that's just a handful of our team (and our kids)! You can read more here about others at Christian Adoption Consultants that God has knit together through their own adoption stories to serve others in theirs.

Only half of all the kiddos today...

These are the people I am blessed to work with. Each one is incredibly gifted and talented. But more than that, they share a passion for adoption, a passion for people, and a passion for God's call to care for the orphan. They are willing to step into the hard places; the bittersweetness of adoption and not just walk alongside families, but live it with them.

Want a glimpse into my work week the last few days?
  • Five families were chosen by expectant parents to raise their little ones,
  • Two families traveled to meet their expectant mamas for the first time,
  • Three babies were born into their forever families,
  • And swapping dozens of stories with the rest of the team that shares a heart for families and adoption

Euguene Peterson, in his book Leap Over a Wall, describes work this way: "Our work is derivative from God the worker...Work is the primary context for our spirituality...The spiritual life begins - seriously begins - when we get a job and go to work. Work is our Spirit-annointed participation in God's work."

It's amazing to be a part of a team whose heartbeat is to equip families to live out their call to adoption and participate in God's work. We often say amongst each other, "We don't have to do this, we get to do this!"

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

wherever your feet are

I've written about multi-tasking and mothering before and how awesome I am at doing a million things at once. I can make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, referee the fight between the kids using only "the look," and answer the door for the plumber all with a phone up to my ear on a conference call. My life as a mama blessed to work from home is filled with juggling balancing children and car pools and conference calls and chaos.

The summer is a tricky thing for our family. How do I continue to work and balance kiddos who are out of school? We've found a pretty fantastic solution: the kids attend a summer camp program three days a week and the other two days are "Mommy Days." It's a great gig: the kids have a chance to have some structure, friendships, and adventure while I work and then we get the benefit of those lazy summer days to sleep in, head to the pool, and spend special time together.

But like so many other things in my life, God continues to patiently teach me over and over and over again and remind me of what I too often forget. Those lessons I tend to forget on what really matters, eternal perspective, and what real, sacrificial love looks like.

Because if I'm honest, even though I feel like I have the best of both worlds: being a mama to two amazing kids and working in adoption which makes my heart come alive, it's hard for me to be fully present where I'm at. I struggle to not check my email during a game with my kids or a family movie. And it's hard to sit down when my to do list is lingering.

I could come up with great reasons why I need to be doing multiple things at once: The kids are getting older and can do so much for themselves. There are babies that need families and urgent things I need to attend to. But no matter how big my kids get and how many babies need families, my kids need ME. They need me fully present and engaged in their world and their life. They need me to look in their eyes and listen to their stories and hug their necks.

It turns out I am not awesome and doing a million things at once. Shepherding hearts takes engagement. Building relationships takes intentionality. Sacrificial love takes focus. All impossible to do if my heart is a million places.

The other day, it was like God whispered to my heart, "Be where your feet are."

So often as the day stretches before me, there is so much to do and I feel like I'm going dozens of directions. It's hard for my head and my heart to focus on just one thing while there's so much to attend to swirling around me.

But I can be where my feet are. When Isabelle tells me about her day and the drama that goes along with being an 8 year old girl, I can look in her eyes and listen to her words and tell her she's amazing. When Jackson asks to toss the ball back and forth or asks me to shoot hoops with him or hugs me for the millionth time that day, I can set aside my chores and run and play with my boy.

There's something about being fully in the moment, being "all there," that allows me not to miss a thing. The way Isabelle scrunches up her nose when she laughs. Jackson's eyes that dance when telling me a good story. Hearing Bella's heart after we turn out her light and I bless her. Sharing Jack's discovery of a cicada shell or lightning bug in the backyard.

Will there still be days that I'm balancing making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and conference calls? Absolutely. Or times I shoot a text to one of my clients while at the park? I'm sure of it. But I've determined to be where my feet are. My conference calls will be scheduled around my mommy days. My emails can be sent after bedtime stories. When I'm playing a game with my kids on the floor of our living room, my phone will be parked on the table in the kitchen. When we head to the pool, I won't be poolside; I'll be the mom screaming down the water slide.

And of course this extends from my parenting and into my marriage and friendships. When Jamy and I catch up on our day he will have all my attention. Across the table at a restaurant with my friend my phone will be tucked away in my bag.

When I'm all there; listening to the stories, playing the games, cherishing the hugs, and looking into their eyes, my heart is fully present too. Able to slow down to notice. Able to be grateful for what's been given. Able to connect and build true relationships as a mother, a wife, and a friend. Able to see the beauty all around me.

Amidst the chaos and the conference calls and the car pools...

I will be where my feet are.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

congratulations Todd and Amanda

From the time Todd and Amanda first met years ago, they talked and dreamed of having a family. Their hopes and dreams of becoming parents and raising a family didn't come as easily as they had planned though.

Todd and Amanda were foster parents for a brief time and had the opportunity to have two amazing little girls in their home. This time shaped their hearts. Although they found fostering to be very rewarding, it was temporary and they knew their hearts desired to be permanent parents. The time they shared with these girls encouraged them to continue to dream of creating their forever family and to pursue adoption.

Todd and Amanda started the adoption process and were home study approved last year but didn't begin with Christian Adoption Consultants until the end of March.  Just five days after they began with me, I emailed them with a situation: an expectant mom due with a baby boy who needed an adoptive family.

And just like that, after years of praying for a little one to be in their home forever, they were chosen to be parents. The next few months were full of getting to know the brave woman carrying this sweet boy; even visiting her and seeing his face for the first time on an ultrasound. Preparing a nursery and preparing their hearts to bring him home.

Last week, their son was born. This week, they brought him home. This is one of their first family photos. Amanda texted me last Friday "[he] is forever ours! We feel complete..."

Congrats to all three of you and your forever family...

Monday, August 4, 2014

this is you

Sometimes God drops a bomb on you. You know the kind: the one where Jesus drop kicks you when you're minding your own business...

Stacey shared these words this morning and I had one of those moments over my Mac and Soy Chai Latte.

Tim and Stacey had one of those crazy-hard-wonderful adoption stories. Walking with them was an honor. And hearing these words from Stacey made them even more meaningful. Read how God used her almost 2 year old, her town house, and a kiddie pool to catch a glimpse of perspective and grace.

Norah loves water. the sprinkler, the bathtub, the pool, the toilet (wait what?)... she loves it all.

A few weeks ago we had plans to go swimming at my aunt and uncle's pool, so I spent the morning rushing around getting ready. we're finally ready and I'm trying to urge norah out the door with my arms full of diaper bag and sunscreen and snacks and floaties when I say, "Come on, time to go! We're going to the pool!"

She freezes, then turns and runs to the back door shouting "pool! pool! pool!" Her little blue plastic kiddie pool is on our patio, and she is f r e a k i n g out with excitement.

She's confused. she heard "pool," and thought I meant that pool, the tiny one on our back patio. what I meant was to get in the car so we can drive to my aunt and uncle's pool, an amazing new pool with a kiddie area, with a splash pad and buckets that dump water, plus a playground! sure, the kiddie pool is fun. but! the big pool! It will take 30 minutes to drive across town to get there, but it's worth it because I know she will enjoy the big pool and seeing her aunt and grandma so much more.

I tell her no, we need to get in the car and the you-know-what hits the fan. MAJOR DRAMA. She's thrown herself face down into the carpet in utter devastation that mama said "pool" but NOW SHE'S NOT LETTING ME IN THE POOL AND MY LIFE IS DEFINITELY OVER.

So I'm juggling bags and buckling this little ball of negative emotions into her car seat, getting frustrated at the ridiculousness of the whole situation when I suddenly have the thought...

This is you.

You have all these plans for your life, ideas of how you think things should go. you think it would be better for you if these certain things happen at these certain times, and when it doesn't happen, you get angry and throw yourself on the carpet and cry and scream. you want the little blue plastic kiddie pool, but you have no idea what I have planned instead. all you can see is what's right in front of you. You have no idea.

Two years ago we decided it was time to think about moving, so we put our town home on the market. I didn't think we would still be here. especially because four months ago we finally got an offer and a contract on our home, so we started house shopping and getting excited and making plans and daydreaming about a new home for our little family... then it didn't happen. It all fell through, so we're still here.

I'm also reminded of several years ago when we decided to start our family, something I thought would be easy. It wasn't. I had plans for how that would go, and none of them happened. Thankfully. Because otherwise we wouldn't have Norah.

So when I want to kick and scream because our home hasn't sold and we can't move, I remember how I saw myself in the tear-streaked face of my toddler as I buckled her into her car seat that day. She didn't know I meant what I said, that we really were going to the pool and that it was going to be a million times better than her blue plastic pool in our backyard.

How could I be frustrated with her, when I act the same way?

I buckled her in and said, "I'm sorry that you're sad. mommy gets sad too when I don't get what I think I want. we are going to the swimming pool, but right now we need to wait and be patient. I love you."

So for now, we wait and be patient and loosen our grip on our blue plastic kiddie pool.

For more of Tim and Stacey's adoption and their adventures, click here.
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“A prophetess, Anna, … began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem” (Luke 2:36-38)

The prophetess Anna told us Jesus would redeem Jerusalem.  That was explosive. To most Jews of that time, it meant only one thing: Jesus would free Jerusalem from Roman rule.  It would be a political redemption; Jesus would be their nationalist hero.  He was God’s anointed one to free them from Rome.

In this instance Jerusalem is a synecdoche for the whole nation, meaning Jesus will redeem Israel.  It is like when someone says Washington declared war against Iraq. The capital city often represents the whole nation.  That part of the prophecy was understood by those who received Anna’s prophecy. But Anna’s prophecy meant much more than deliverance for a nation.  It meant freedom for the whole world.

We can readily see why many Jews would be thinking politically when Anna said Jerusalem would be redeemed.  In recent years, America went to war against Iraq, and overthrew Saddam Hussein.  As much as Saddam had abused his own people, there was also a clear sentiment among the Iraqis that they don’t want their American liberators to become the new masters.  They wanted America to relinquish control of Iraq.

The Jewish people were grateful to the Romans who prevented the Greeks from imposing Greek religion on them (under Antiochus Epiphanes and others).  Rome was a liberator.  But it also became an occupier.  Roman occupation of Israel was not as innocuous as the American occupation of Iraq.  Whatever the case, it is not difficult for us to understand that as much as Iraqis want to determine their national agenda, the Jews, likewise, wanted the Romans out of their country.  For the majority, the redemption of Jerusalem has to be a geo-political phenomenon.

According to Anna, the baby Jesus would redeem God’s people.  Luke, the author was clear that he was not referring to any political redemption from the Romans.  Luke, together with the other Evangelists, told us that Jerusalem and the temple will suffer such total destruction that not one stone will stand on another (Matt 24:2; Mk 13:2; Lk 21:6).  This happened in AD 70 when Rome destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Anna was not talking about the political redemption of Jerusalem even though it was probably the majority view of the Messiah among the Jews.

The noun “redemption” is used only twice in Luke’s Gospel. Here in Anna’s prophecy and again in Luke 21:28 in Jesus’ prophecy.  Jesus first told us that Jerusalem would be destroyed (21:20-24); and about cosmic and geologic disasters (21:25-28).  It was in the midst of this carnage that Jesus said, “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28).  Redemption was cast in the destruction of Jerusalem and in cosmic chaos. The redemption of Jerusalem was anything but political deliverance for the city.

God’s plan is to redeem us from a slavery more desperately urgent and of infinitely greater worth than any political deliverance.  Jesus will redeem us from sin and bring us back to God.

We like to think we are free agents. We have free choice.  That is indeed a god-given right.  We can choose to disobey God, reject him, ignore him, or even argue he does not exist.  But that is only one facet of reality.  The other facet is that we all belong to someone or something.  We are not free agents.  Somebody owns us.

God owns us.

For some of us we sell ourselves to sin and become enslaved by the devil. Think of the crack addict.  Crack owns him.  The devil enslaves him through this substance called crack.  Think of the alcoholic.  The bottle owns him. Think of the money addict.  He just needs more of it.  Think of the sex addict.  There is never enough. Think of the gambling addict.  His need cannot be satisfied regardless of whether he wins or loses.

Some of us serve our appetites.  Jesus refused to serve his hunger after fasting 40 days because it involved an abuse of his ability to work miracles. For most of us, as long as that appetite is legitimate, we will not give a second thought to demand its satisfaction.  Jesus said, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me.”  Yet, we make our appetites the Lord of our life without a second thought.

We serve human gods.  My wife and I laughed over a kiddy T-shirt we saw. The words said, “Dad is the boss, Mom is his boss, I am their boss.” Children, God’s gift to couples can also own them.  What aspect of a divorce causes the most acrimony?  Custody of children, of course!  I suspect one important reason why marriages fail is when a couple revolve around their children.  The children become the center and that splits the marriage apart.  Our children can become our gods—easily.

The redemption of Jesus Christ on the cross pays for the penalty of sin we deserve.  We become God’s children when we receive Jesus as our Savior and Lord. That relationship is secure. But being a child of God does not prevent us from foolishly enslaving ourselves again.  We need redemption again and again.  By neglect alone, we drift from our true center.   We sell out to other interests, and God is no longer our master.  Redemption from the penalty of sin (eternal death) is a one-time event.  But redemption from the power of sin is a repeated event.

I know I need redemption today—again. And strangely, I feel this need more than when I was first redeemed from the penalty of sin. Do you feel the need for redemption?  The return to God as center is the call to be owned by God afresh.  Redemption from sin is redemption for God.

We may not like our political situation; Jesus is here to redeem us from sin to himself, not from our political trials. He redeems us from enslavement to sin to fully belong to God.  The more we surrender to God as the master of our life, the more we enjoy him and experience true freedom.

America is a free country, and many wish for the freedoms enjoyed by the Americans.  But the best freedom the world has to offer us, American freedom, is a freedom to sin—or not. In Christ, we belong to a holy nation. In that nation, we have freedom from sin.  Political solutions give us a humanistic freedom to sin.  God’s solution for us is freedom from sin.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Hints For A Deeper Prayer Life

Everyone needs hints on how to make things better, whether it is our spiritual life or physical life.  I was thinking about this just now and was thinking what could I do to make my prayer life better, deeper and more satisfying?

The first thing that came to my mind was Matthew 6:6  But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly."

The next thought that came to me from my own experience, I don't know about you when you pray silently, my mind tends to wander off on to other subjects, so I decided to pray out loud, it doesn't have to be loud, just a whispered prayer though spoken audibly, will keep your mind on your prayer.

Pray with your eyes closed, because if you start looking around, things you see cause your mind to wander again even if you are speaking audibly.

If you can, the best posture is on our knees, but at my age and in my condition, I find a comfortable spot and bow my head in prayer in a sitting position, because it hurts to get up and down.

Come reverently before the Lord and with a repenting spirit, realizing you are coming before the King of the Universe a Holy God, and He wants to hear every whispered word that you speak and He wants to give us the desires of our heart.

Make sure you come before Him with Praise and Thanksgiving and then make your requests to Him.  He loves to know that we appreciate what He has done for us and is doing for us and so be sure to praise Him.

Give Him the first hour of your day or half hour, but be sure not to be hurried,  He is too important for us to hurry past Him with just a few words and a few minutes.  He wants to know that we love Him and want to spend time with Him.

Have a wonderful prayer life.  Grandma Joan

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... easing into semi-retirement, having lots of creative adventures and enjoying being a (relatively) new Granny.

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Grandma’s Shelley Queen Anne 1929

This was my story for the last week of the course...

“Hurry up Mum. Open the box. I want to see what’s in it,” seven year old Colin demanded as his mother loosened the string tied firmly around the medium sized cardboard box that she had ordered especially from Sydney.

“Just a moment…don’t rush me.” said Daisy. “Nearly there. Ah, here we go.” The string snapped and the box lid flew open.

There, nestled in a bed of crumpled newspaper, was Daisy’s longed for Shelley Queen Anne tea set : six settings of pure white cups, saucers and plates, milk jug, sugar pot and sandwich tray. Each piece was gently unwrapped and placed
on the draining board. Carefully she proceeded to wash and dry the gleaming, translucent china.

“Thank heavens the delivery got through in spite of the floods in Sydney,” she thought. “How dreadful if I had had to use my everyday china for afternoon tea tomorrow. What would Mrs Fallick and the others have thought of me?”

Colin and Shirley, tired of playing in the box of newspaper scraps drifted outside. Daisy then checked her best linen serviettes and matching supper cloth. Tomorrow she needed to impress all of the invited ladies but especially Mrs Howe, the bank manager’s wife. Cec was relying on her to pave the way for his appointment with Mr Howe next Monday. The future of the furniture shop, and indeed their whole livelihood, depended on how that meeting would go.

I wonder what my dear Grandma would say if she saw me today, using the same tea set to impress my prospective in-laws.

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If Paradise

If Paradise was originally commissioned by the Eastern Orchestral Board and toured widely across the whole of the UK for three years.

A performance in Leeds was recorded live by the BBC, broadcast on Radio 3 and released as a CD. Excerpts from an earlier performance in Cambridge can be found here. The show has had enthusiastic full-length reviews by John Fordham and Chris May

"If Paradise is as relevant today as it ever was, but how to interpret the work in detail is very much up to the listener. I am not religious – in fact, I’m a devout non-believer – but I have always been fascinated by religion, and respect many of its traditions. Much of the beauty in our world has been created by artists inspired by religion; but religion has also been at the root of most of the world’s greatest atrocities; and what we call ‘spiritual experience’ often has a very sensual, physical expression – covering a broad band from love to hatred, sex to violence." Tony Haynes, GUO Director

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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

A Morning walk, a lunchtime walk, and the letter M

I thought I would share with you all some photos from this mornings walk.

It started out quite foggy

Everything was shrouded in mist

It was one of those beautiful mornings where you just feel happy

And the day is off to a great start.

I decided to try something different on the weekend.
I had bought a wooden letter M for Daughter#1, and gave decoupage a go

I wanted to make it really sweet, so she could hang it in her room, and be reminded of her favourite childhood books

So I took to some old books with some scissors and slaughtered them. (Yes, I know that makes me sound somewhat like a serial killer)

All for a good cause

And to end today's post, here are some photos of my lunchtime walk around the lake

This statue always reminds me of the Loch Ness monster

Can you pick which birds are real and which are statues?

I hope your week is lovely and filled with sunshine and happy things :)

  1. I love your early morning photos, stoic and beautiful. These are the benefits of early rising. Yesterday I was up at 4a.m, I took the puppy into the garden, and appreciated the sound of geese waking on the nature reserve.

  2. I love the photos of your walks. I have been trying to walk here but it is soooooo hot. I have a headache all day after I do my 4 miles. I would like a little coolness.
    Have a wonderful day,

  3. Wow, beautiful walk photos!
    Love the decoupage letter - my daughter's name begins with M too (your daughter must be a good egg...)
    Emily x

  4. Fantastic morning photos! Lovely :)

  5. Two walks in one day, how wonderful! It is way too hot here to get out and about. Hubby walked yesterday evening and came back drenched with sweat from the humidity. He looked like someone dumped a bucket of water on him. Your decoupaged M came out lovely. I need to get back to paper crafting and decoupaging as I haven't done it in quite a while. Hope you are having a great week. Best wishes and blessings, Tammy

  6. I'm so awful at the early morning thing, I do envy people (like my husband who is up for a run every day at 5am!) who can do it! What a beautiful local park you have to walk around x

  7. That is a MAGNIFICENT statue! I love it! It reminds me of a "statue" type thing made of metal that lies between Redding, CA and Medford, OR somewhere on I-5. It is this scrap metal dragon creature... every time I take that trip I look out for it. It makes the trip that much more awesome!

  8. I LOVE your M! That is just wonderful. I have never done decoupage before, is it easy to pick up? You have great images in there!

  9. I can guarantee's not Nessie :)
    Greetings from Loch Ness

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"To keep ourselves right in all things, we ought to hold fast to this principle: What seems to me to be white, I will believe to be black if the hierarchical Church thus determines it. For we believe that between Christ our Lord, the Bridegroom, and the Church, His Spouse, there is the one same Spirit who governs and guides us for the salvation of our souls..." - Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius [365]

Monday, December 11, 2006

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness & Protector of the Family and of the Unborn

Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Let us pray then to Our Lady, that she may always protect each and every family and each and every unborn child. And so with the Universal Church we pray:

Our Lady of Guadalupe, who blessed Mexico and all the Americas by your appearance to Juan Diego, intercede for the holy Church, protect the pope, and help everyone who invokes you in their necessities.

O mystical rose, hear our prayers and our petitions, especially for the particular one we are praying for at this moment (mention your request).

Since you are the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the true God, obtain for us from your most holy Son the grace of keeping our faith, sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life, burning charity, and the precious gift of final perseverance.

*This prayer and many others can be found in: "Catholic Prayers & Devotions"

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  • At 7:57 AM, Blogger jimamdg said…

    So you're actually a Jesuit who prays for the Church, the Pope and everyone :)

    You'd be surprised at what some of the Society's American members (usually those that were active in the 1970s) are doing...whether they've discerned enough about the 'sentire cum ecclesia' part.

    I hope God makes it possible for you to get ordained...the Church and especially the Society need Christians like you who fight for justice while not neglecting your maintain dutiese as the bringer of the Eucharistic King.

    Ad Jesu per Mariam.

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Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Standing Angel points to Heaven

When visiting Brandwood End Cemetery in Birmingham for the first time, I was very impressed by the angel that stands under an impressive cover held up by black columns. Some discolouring through age leaves her with a black finger pointing upwards while her other hand rests on an anchor. I couldn't read the name of the person this memorial commemorates.

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Nestle 1904 〈NE〉
Eberhard Nestle, Η ΚΑΙΝΗ ΔΙΑΘΗΚΗ. Text with Critical Apparatus. (British and Foreign Bible Society, 1904). site/nestle1904

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Michael W. Holmes, Greek New Testament: SBL Edition. (Society of Biblical Literature, 2010).

NA28 [NA]
Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th revised edition, Edited by Barbara Aland and others, © 2012 Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart.

Westcott and Hort (WH)
Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort, The New Testament in the Original Greek, vol. 1: Text; vol. 2: Introduction [and] Appendix (Cambridge: Macmillan, 1881).

Byzantine Majority Text ⧼BYZ
Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont, The New Testament in the Original Greek: Byzantine Textform, 2005. (Chilton Book Publishing, 2005).

Schrivener’s Textus Receptus 1896 {TR}
F. H. A. Scrivener , The New Testament in the Original Greek according to the Text followed in the Authorised Version (Cambridge: University Press, 1894).

Greek Orthodox Church – GOC
The New Testament as is taught by the Greek Fathers, Greek Orthodox Church, 1904

Tischendorf 8th edition – Tischendorf

Tischendorf’s 8th edition Greek New Testament, Constantin von Tischendorf, 1869-1872

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Stephanus Novum Testamentum Graece, Robertus Stephanus, 1550.

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS Community-Based Monitoring Systems

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Community-Based Monitoring Systems

Celia Reyes and Evan Due

IDRC 2009
ISBN 978-1-55250-432-1
e-ISBN 978-1-55250-435-2
124 pp.

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For more than two decades, governments and development agencies around the world have focused on reducing poverty. There have been advances, but progress has been uneven and nearly a quarter of the world’s population still suffers from extreme “income poverty.” Income poverty, however, is only part of the picture. A multi-faceted account of poverty and human welfare incorporates elements that go beyond income to capture the characteristics of poverty as experienced by the poor themselves.

This book presents the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). CBMS recognizes that the poor must be involved in planning public programs that affect their well-being. It further recognizes that, to be effective, development programs must be targeted and informed by relevant, current, accurate disaggregated data. To accomplish this, CBMS brings together communities and local authorities to gather and monitor locally obtained, verifiable information about actual living conditions, and to use this information for planning and policy-making.

Drawing from CBMS experience in Africa and Asia, the authors present recommendations for policymakers, donor agencies, and researchers. They also present guidelines for developing and implementing poverty monitoring systems in other regions of the world. For more analysis, discussion, and case material, visit the companion website,, which is included with the book, on CD.

Celia Reyes is a Research Fellow at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Co-Director of the Poverty and Economic Policy research network, and CBMS Network Leader, based in Manila.
Evan Due is Senior Program Specialist responsible for economics and trade programs at IDRC’s Singapore office.

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Executive Summary 2009

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Foreword Domingo F. Panganiban
Secretary & Lead Coordinator - National Anti-Poverty Commission - The Philippines 2009

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Part 1. The Issue and Development Context 2009
For more than two decades, governments and development agencies around the world have focused on reducing poverty. Although tremendous strides have been made, approximately one in four people in developing countries continues to live below the World Bank’s international poverty line.
Measuring and monitoring poverty
Generating information for accountability
Local ownership of development

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Part 2. The Approach 2009
Wise public investment is key to reducing poverty and addressing inequalities within society. That requires timely and accurate data to measure progress and plan for investment, as well as for good analysis and policy application.
The origins of CBMS
What is CBMS?
CBMS step by step
Resources needed
CBMS around the world

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Part 3. Experiences from the Field 2009
For more than a decade, IDRC has supported CBMS researchers in 15 countries of Asia and Africa. As the various country experiences show, real benefits quickly accrue to communities as well as their governments.
Asia: Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, other initiatives
Africa: Burkina Faso, Senegal, Benin, East Africa

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Part 4. Lessons and Recommendations 2009
The overarching lesson from the research is that designing and sustaining community-based poverty-monitoring systems is an essential component of any program to monitor povery at the national level.
Lessons learned about the enabling conditions
Lessons learned about CBMS design and implementation
Lessons learned about the benefits of CBMS
Extending CBMS uses and benefits

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Part 5. Ways Forward 2009
How is CBMS evolving and what are the challenges this poses?
Monitoring public expenditures and donor programs
Piloting CBMS for gender-responsive budgeting
Tracking progress toward the MDGs
Better targeting of program beneficiaries
Sounding an early warning
Extending the reach of CBMS
New avenues for research

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 2009

FIGHTING POVERTY WITH FACTS : Sources and Resources 2009


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Friday, April 24, 2009

MySixWriMo Day 24

The end draws near, but there’s unfinished business. Stones unturned, stories unwritten…You know what I’m getting at: Take Two.

To refresh your memories, Take Two lets us go back to those prompts we never got a chance to explore. Or even those ones we could have done better the first time. Think of Take Two as something we don’t get often in life; Take Two is a second chance.

Here’s today’s prompt from Robert Lee Brewer at Poetic Asides:

For today's prompt, I want you to write a travel-related poem. It can be human travel, the migration of swallows, the trafficking of drugs, etc. Some sort of movement from point A to point B.

See you in the comments.

Greta said...

This one's part travel and part rebirth. It's still far from done, but I'm plumb out of time for today.

Spring Walk

A uniform gray drapes the tops of the trees; I don’t like the look of those clouds, but I set out anyway. April showers have painted the grass shocking green, but the green is surface. The past few years have been drought years. Beneath the glowing carpet, the earth is thirsty and anxious.

About a half mile from home, the first fat drops of rain phwat phwat on the road. Soon a more persistent rain slants down in icy needles and the electric, gravelly smell of ozone fills the air. A gush of water pours into the ditch from a pipe peeking out from a thick thatch of grass. Birdsong floats from tree to tree, frrrrrrrr-eeep frrrrrrrr-eeep freep freep freep freep.

I turn around and go back the way I came.

Stephen said...

Nice images, Greta. Unfortunately, my day has been full and I'm out of time. And tomorrow assures no relief since I promised my wife that I would paint my son's bedroom. It's beginning to shape up like a no-writing weekend. Blech!

Jane Banning said...

Greta, I love the sensory aspects of what you have. Stephen, I feel for you. Maybe a story about repetitious movements will come out of the paint?

This one's the 'stereotype turned on its ear' not-Six. I spent only minutes on this so far (you can probably tell). We're all in a bit of a time bind it seems:

Tea and Antipathy

We are sitting in the Tea Room, Debussy in the background, rose and yellow tones spilling over us. I’m having the Darjeeling, no lemon no cream and Camilla cradles her cup of Oolong.

“So she says, ‘The Mexicans are taking all our jobs,’ can you believe it? And she’s college-educated,” Camilla said, arching a perfectly-shaped and penciled brow.

“That’s really so politically-un-PC and gauche, just gauche. What did you say back to her?”

Camilla laughed, all honey and velvet and throat.

“I said, ‘Darlin’, I can’t stand fuckin’ bigots so you should shut your dirty mouth,’” and we both took a sip of tea and patted our lips.

JohnOBX said...

Good 6's ladies. Jane, you've got the deft touch going in yours. I loved it.

I'll skip back to yesterday's prompt for today's effort:

I know it’s terrible, but I kind of like hurting people. It weeds out the weak and prunes complacency from the limbs of the stronger ones. Just when you think you've written a brilliant masterpiece, I'll come along with my red pen and highlighter and make you wish you were still diagraming sentences in Mrs. Ferguson's 7th grade English class. You may hate me, but really I'm just trying to make you better. If it hurts too much, quit, and if it makes you feel better, you can imagine you'll be missed. But if you stick around, take your lumps and try to master the craft, maybe, just maybe, you'll come up with something that is fit for me to publish.

Mike Killips said...

Greta, as you can expect, I'm all over second chances so here is my Take Two on yesterday's prompt about hurting people. I enjoyed the six from you, Stephen (cliche and all) and Jane. (I just posted my six on yesterday's comments. Perhaps a blog mishap on my part.)

Grimace in the Ear
Michael J. Killips

Brian started crying, yet another victim of Nathan’s. Distracted from the game, Coach Dave saw Brian slumped on the ground holding his ankle, Nathan standing over Brian with his hands in the air and his face showing nothing but angelic innocence.

Circling past Brian, Coach stepped in front of Nathan, gently putting his right arm on Nathan’s shoulder and curled his large hands around the back of Nathan’s neck. Nathan felt cornered but as he tried to move away Coach’s arm pressed down hard and his hand constricted against Nathan’s neck.

Pushing Nathan’s head down slightly forcing acceptance of dominance, Coach moved his head towards Nathan’s ear and with a gravelly sound in the center of his voice said, “I want you to stop picking on your teammates because if you don’t I’ll be taking great pleasure in rolling you into a ball and kicking your sorry round little ass up and down this field until the moon rises.”

Coach released Nathan just enough so they were face to face and Nathan could see Coach’s friendly smile turn into a cold, hard, grimace; Nathan suddenly thought about his bladder.

Dropping his death grip, Coach strode over to his assistant saying calmly, “I’ve been waiting all season to be mean to that little prick and I think I really enjoyed that.”

Greta said...

Good efforts, all. Nicely done. Mike, glad you stopped back.


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Sunday, March 06, 2011

Signs and blessings

I admit to being a person that believes in signs and blessings. They come to us for many reasons, from an infinite number of inspirations. But, if you don't believe, you will pass on by and the gift goes unnoticed.

Robert and I are getting close to our one-year anniversary of buying our home in Greenwood. I've also dedicated myself to the struggle of getting back in shape, and that touches my life every single day. Yesterday was an 'iffy' bad knee was telling me I needed to rest even though I would have normally gone to the YMCA for either pool or machine exercise. About 9pm I realized I was feeling lazy, sluggish, and slightly irritable. I decided I needed to move some, and because it rained all day I headed to WalMart. Might as well walk a little inside while getting my shopping done. After parking on the food side, I grabbed a buggy and power-walked to the very far corner of the store, way out into the garden shop. At that point my blessings started.

In the discount box I saw Gladiolus bulbs! Everyone in my family will know that Glads were 'the' flower I shared with my Grandmother and Grandfather Kolar, a traditional gift that I still leave on their graves whenever I visit LaPorte.

This morning Robert and I were hanging my new bulletin board in my office when I look out to see an Eastern Bluebird right outside the window looking at me! Bluebirds are traditional blessings on a new home, said to be good luck and the sign of happiness. But.....that's the same place I saw a bluebird ** the first day I visited this house**! I looked out the window, saw the bluebird, and told the realtor that the house was going to be a blessing for us. And I haven't seen them since that day! make sure I noticed....I just got the third blessing that's the most unbelievable. It's been raining since yesterday morning so this is the absolutely perfect time to finish putting my bulbs in the ground. It's been a steady, soaking rain that softens the ground while also watering- in the flowers. We got a break in the clouds and I ran outside to quickly drop a few bulbs. The second hole I dug brought up what looked like a rock. Robert ran over to grab it for me while I was working the shovel and pulled it out. Not a rock...a SEASHELL. A large seashell, buried about eight inches down in the flower bed at the front of my house. I didn't even break it with the shovel! The sea is a major part of my life. My kitchen is still a work in progress (c'mon, it's only been one year LOL) but it's shaping into a casual beach theme with aqua accents, sand, and beachglass. I collect sea fossils including agatized coral, seashells, and ocean critters. I spent the morning beginning the process necessary to set up my heart's desire, a saltwater reef tank in my living room. And here in my hand was a really nice large shell that had been buried deep in the flower bed at the front of my house. Of course I brought it in, cleaned it up, and added it to my windowsill.

I believe in blessings, and signs, and I take them as a gift sent to my heart. This is my home, and I'm going to be OK.


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Monday, May 24, 2010

Teens "Charged" Having Sex in Johnson County Kansas

f this isn't the silliest thing I've read locally in some time...

The SHAWNEE (KS) DISPATCH reports that two Shawnee-Mission North High school teens were found "having sex" in the fieldhouse of the school on the morning of May 20.

Rather than deal with this situation internally- the SMSD called the Prairie Village police and the police say in the DISPATCH story that "the students could be charged with lewd and lascivious conduct."

Incredibly- the KC STAR story says that the teens HAVE been charged.

This is chez stupid- charging 2 teens obviously in love (heat) and having this criminal charge traipse along with these 2 all their lives.

ONLY in 'Pollyanna' Johnson County KS..

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Apalled said...

are you stupid!?
thats fine and dandy if you are in love, but you don't go and have sex in the SCHOOL GYM LOBBY!!!


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Grow-Tech Launches ZenPlugTM For Easy Transplanting of Pre-Rooted Cuttings & Tissue Culture

ZenPlug, best photoSouth Portland, ME, June 21st, 2016- Grow-Tech, an industry veteran in the manufacture of stabilized growing media, announces the launch of our newest product, ZenPlugTM (patent pending), for easy transplanting of tissue culture starts and pre-rooted cuttings. The open plug shape allows for the precise and rapid placement of large callused plants, such as orchids and trees, in the center of the plug.  The plug’s unique multi-surfaced interior holds roots firmly but gently in place and provides young plants with the optimal environment for root growth.

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