tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78244570275945502712024-03-14T00:50:59.575-05:00Tales from Knights' Havenstories of boys, books, and bicyclesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490858365150417054noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-8281514807722165432013-04-14T22:31:00.000-05:002013-04-14T22:44:12.370-05:00Seen and Pondered SundayMy how time flies by. I've been seeing and pondering a lot, but neglecting to stop by here and share. I've stepped up the pace and taken two classes each term, winter and spring, and been surprised by how much more time that has taken up. The winter term was pretty rocky, but I was exposed to a lot of thought provoking material in an International Women's class and an anthropology class on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-26259029140204892052013-03-28T08:12:00.004-05:002013-03-28T08:12:45.699-05:00Holy Thursday"The sacrificial instinct is the deep recognition that something always has to die for something bigger to be born....It is always our beloved passing self that has to be let go of....This is an honest day of very good ritual that gathers all the absolutely essential but often avoided messages - necessary suffering, real sharing, divine intimacy, and loving servanthood."
-Richard Rohr
WondrousUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-44720929736789848952013-01-20T19:56:00.000-06:002013-01-20T19:56:58.247-06:00Seen and Pondered SundayThe last two weeks, getting back to the boys' schooling, my schooling, and my job, have been super busy. But in the midst of all the hubbub, I've found a few things to ponder.
1) I'm still blindsided by aching for my mama sometimes, even though months have passed. I had a mini-meltdown the other day when I went to a training, on time and everything, but a week early:) When I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-85054019199712211332013-01-02T09:26:00.000-06:002013-01-02T09:29:34.843-06:00Word of the YearAlthough I was at first daunted, I've decided I like the idea of picking a word for the year - SHINE, MOVEMENT, COURAGE. These are all words, and I'm inspired by the choices.
I've chosen EMBRACE as my word for 2013.
From the online MacMillan Dictionary:
embrace
- definition
View thesaurus entry for embrace
What are red words?
Using the thesaurus
VERB&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-14639846218255412372013-01-01T09:51:00.001-06:002013-01-01T09:53:57.409-06:00on the arrival of 2013Especially after spending several days with my father's side of the family in Georgia and North Carolina, we had to bring in the New Year with Hoppin' John and the basic cornbread recipe from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. After grabbing some exercise at the YMCA and a small afternoon date at the Galaxy Cafe, we had a quiet night at home. The bigger boys enjoyed watching basketball Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-61249948637121175752012-12-14T22:34:00.001-06:002012-12-14T22:36:01.341-06:00Prayers tonight"Our Christian wisdom is to name the darkness as darkness, and the Light as light, and to learn how to live and work in the Light so that the darkness does not overcome us."
Fr. Richard Rohr
Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent
The darkness has seemed oh so powerful today. Sending up prayers for the families in Connecticut tonight.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-33005615159724472232012-12-13T09:05:00.005-06:002012-12-13T09:06:35.351-06:00Sweet HappeningsThe boys had their now annual cookie exchange with their book group this week. We've been a part of a homeschool group that gathers monthly to discuss books for a couple of years now. Unfortunately, our participation varies with the season and sports commitments. But it has been a great experience for both boys, and has nudged them toward books that they might have been Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-3192568590011086912012-12-09T07:41:00.001-06:002012-12-09T07:45:47.107-06:00Seen and Pondered SundaySo much input, so little time...
1) I could be a serious documentary junkie. An unnamed someone might be known to give me a hard time about filling up the Netflix instant queue with documentaries that I don't get around to watching. I'm not deterred though. I'll get to them one day. Now I can add these to the list:
5 More Documentaries That Could Change Your OutlookUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-16060630963321767062012-12-05T07:51:00.000-06:002012-12-05T07:51:24.068-06:00Advent thought for Wednesday"Jesus is always inviting us to live in the final and full picture, and not to get lost in momentary dramas, hurts or agendas. In Latin we used to say sub specie aeternitate, that is, to ask ourselves everyday, 'In the light of eternity will this really matter?'"
Richard Rohr
Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-16262125159106279742012-12-02T09:27:00.000-06:002012-12-02T09:28:12.695-06:00Seen and Pondered SundayThese are some of the things I've seen and found thought provoking this week:
1) TED talks. I feel like I'm a latecomer to this party. Or maybe it just all seemed too hip in the past. Or maybe it's not the best medium for someone like me that's primarily a visual learner. (I had to listen to one of the talks I watched for class this week 4 times to be able to remember andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-36090877732550412612012-12-01T13:40:00.003-06:002012-12-01T13:55:30.348-06:00Losing my biggest fan
I have been terribly absent from this place. I’m not sure anyone notices. I’m not one of those big time bloggers who
has thousands of followers and sponsors.
If I was, I’m sure I would have been fired by now. I’ve always done this space for me. Gathering thoughts, chronicling our lives,
putting things out there in the universe to remind me what I’ve thought is
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-25345517614567358362012-09-27T11:31:00.002-05:002012-09-27T11:33:32.973-05:00Roman Legion's Signum
Sometimes I feel like the least crafty homeschool mom in the world. My youngest would love to do lots of craft and creative activities all day long. It's just not one of my strengths. Luckily the other day, the planets aligned and we actually had all the materials to complete one of the projects from The Story of the World Volume II Activity Book. As long as I provide materials and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-26539240306521077252012-06-13T18:50:00.000-05:002012-06-13T18:50:38.407-05:00summertime tomato goodnessI'm so glad tomatoes are in season. Easy dinner tonight - Ciabatta from Happy Vegan Baker, picked up at the SFC Farmers' Market East on Tuesday, a little olive oil and seasonings, fresh basil from my backyard, beautiful tomatoes from Tecolote, and some goat cheese (sorry Happy Vegan) to top it off. A few minutes under the broiler. Delicious summer dinner. Maybe some Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-10206955570515366802012-05-27T20:38:00.000-05:002012-05-27T20:38:17.594-05:00Dinner. May 27Still pretty focused on food. I've been reading French Kids Eat Everything. In a nod to the book, I put a tablecloth on the table and lit the candle. Beyond aesthetics, the book is challenging me to put more effort into the content of our meals, and not simply accept and cater to the boys' inclination toward a limited palate. Hence, dinner tonight was an attempt at meetingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-7488148988738485102012-05-26T17:39:00.000-05:002012-05-26T17:39:25.371-05:00watermelon radishes3 months...where has the time gone. I will start playing catch up soon. But for today, simple food photos. Watermelon radishes, courtesy of Tecolote Farm's CSA
.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-59559402477622540142012-02-21T13:38:00.002-06:002012-02-21T14:04:15.357-06:00Shrove TuesdayOn the eve of Lent, I wanted to share a link to my friend Dreena's blog. She somehow manages to keep up multiple blogs, all of which are wonderful, including ones about her adoption and weight loss journeys. Today I'm linking to her Catholic blog. Her words were just right for me as I embark on this season. I was especially struck by this:"There is something in we humans that longs to be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-16482954286272480672012-02-15T07:57:00.004-06:002012-02-15T08:23:16.129-06:00Post Valentine's Day De-BriefMy fabulous early am-miles apart-parallel play-workout-text support-buddy Dreena has already heard these amazing revelations this morning, but I thought I'd share with my broader audience of five.I had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Bike Monkey got his braces off; we bowled with Dreena's wonderful family and friends; my sweet husband brought me flowers and bread and really good cheese, then took Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-77238121856100831942012-02-04T13:10:00.004-06:002012-02-04T13:18:40.759-06:00The Color Run 2012Chilly weather brought on by overnight cold front. Mud brought on by overnight rain. Fun brought to you by the first annual Austin Color Run. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-79880551238739672652012-01-27T07:44:00.001-06:002012-01-27T07:46:38.206-06:00{this moment}{this moment} - "A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember." See SoulemamaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-42525143665325349222012-01-26T05:23:00.003-06:002012-01-26T05:33:12.864-06:00colors of the rainbow - on my plateLast night wonderfully colorful veggies to accompany my turkey burger. English peas, golden beets, and purple (!!!) cauliflower. Beautiful and yummy! If I'm not mistaken, beets and cauliflower are from Johnson's Backyard Garden, purchased at our wonderful local co-op, Wheatsville.And once the florets were trimmed off, the cauliflower looked like a creature from the deep. How cool is that?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-6440772026866650702012-01-19T20:53:00.010-06:002012-01-19T21:27:18.027-06:00this Thursday - MirazozoNo catchy title, no breaking news. Just a day well lived and enjoyed. Beautiful weather; beautiful art; good friends and good food; good work.Morning field trip to see Mirazozo by Architects of Air. It was simple and beautiful and moving and not stuffy art.Lunch with homeschool friends at Sandy's Hamburgers. Lovin' the $3.89 Thursday special.Quick dinner at home with jerk (thanks Lisa!) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-7018467173042445352012-01-14T13:12:00.008-06:002012-01-14T20:12:48.184-06:00New EndeavorsBoth boys are trying out new sports with the New Year. After 5 years of our life being primarily dominated by mountain biking, Bike Monkey is taking a little break. Other sports have been explored along the way, like baseball, fencing and boxing, but by far biking has been the foremost sport for our family.Bike Monkey is playing basketball with a YMCA league. They seemed pleased to have a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-79736604082749503102012-01-03T12:14:00.004-06:002012-01-03T12:56:27.003-06:00Soaking Up the SunIt's a slow start back to school for 2012. Charlie Brown's out taking advantage of two Christmas presents - his new Kindle (thanks Grandma!) and the portable basketball Santa brought his brother. It's a hard life Charlie Brown. Feeling thankful for sunny winter days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-59957150224313073032011-12-31T22:47:00.002-06:002011-12-31T22:51:25.154-06:00Happy New Year!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824457027594550271.post-39962081707551375302011-11-14T07:47:00.003-06:002011-11-14T07:54:20.501-06:00Ninefavorite breakfast, lazy day of reading, "Real Steel" in IMAX 3D with dad and brothers, sushi for dinner, nerf swords and a new weather clock for presents - nine might be all rightUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3