I’m back from Zambia…
And I am finding it very hard to answer that inevitable question from my friends and family, “Well, how was your trip?”
How do I find the words to describe the depths of poverty I have seen? How do I describe the feeling of looking into the face of a hungry child whose [...]
I purchased a set of compression bags yesterday in preparation for taking donated items to the orphans in Zambia. I have little knitted hats, T shirt nightgowns, and other assorted items for craft projects.
Once the bags are filled and the air vacuumed out, then they take up three times less space. This will allow me [...]
I went to Disneyland recently along with my two sons, Bentley and Nico. It was a great day, I loved every minute of it, but what struck me was the difference in this visit now that the guys are ‘twenty somethings’. There were no diaper bags or bottles to carry around, no strollers to navigate [...]
My good friend Shawn suggested that it would be helpful for me to write some thoughts about my Zambia trip before I go, and then compare those thoughts to the actual experience. Initially I thought this trip was about what I could bring to the children, but as I talk to previous volunteers, it seems [...]
One of the goals I set myself for this year was to finish a half marathon in December. I’m sure you notice that I wrote “finish”. I will be happy with finishing!
Of course I started training in January along with two friends. At first when I tried to run I would tire very quickly, but [...]
It used to be that early mornings would find me at my kitchen table eating breakfast while watching the Today show or some other news program. It was part of my daily routine and I gave it little thought. After a time however, that routine began to leave me with a noticeably disquieting feeling. I [...]
Imagine That…
For many years I was so busy raising my children and meeting the demands and pressure of my job that I didn’t take the time to look up and look around. I loved those years with my children and found joy in my mothering, and also in the challenges and demands of my teaching [...]
Welcome to the Children’s Imaginings Blog!
I am so pleased that you stopped by to visit the website that is all about imagination and belief. I hope that you agree with me that nothing is impossible and all you have to do is believe and you will find a way to achieve great things.
Let me tell [...]
