Coucoumellisms

You know they are playing too many computer games when even the 3-year-old, who doesn't play, starts talking about giving his older brother a "potion" to help him feel better. How to know a three-year-old is brain-damaged: 1. Everytime you go to the store, he says "I don't want to go in the stroller." You say, "but you have to go in the stroller, because you don't listen, and you run all over the place." He promises that he will listen this time and not run all over the place. Mostly you ignore his protestations and promises of good behaviour, because it is all for naught, but this time, you figure you are only going in a short time, so you give him another chance, and it takes not one minute for him to run off and not come back when you call. 2. He takes a pair of scizzors to the mosquito netting to let the cat in through the basement window, instead of letting her in through the door. 3. He breaks a toy because "he doesn't want i

It's not easy going to mass in Québec. The population is aging, there aren't many kids at mass. I have five and they make a lot of noise when they are all seated together. I get looks sometimes, and every once in awhile, comments. Sometimes I wonder why I bother. It would be so easy to just give in to the "dark side". No more worrying about finding a mass that fits into the schedule, no more convincing contrary kids to get ready, no more stress sitting in mass trying to keep boisterous kids quiet, and no more worrying about the lack of support. I could just leave it all and never set foot in a church again. And believe me, going without the kids is not an option, because if I am not taking my kids, there is no reason for me to be going either. The truth of the matter is; errr... "Hello, my name is Jeanne and I'm a Eucharist-addict." There are certainly worse things I could be addicted to. Sex, for one, or money or power, or drugs, or alcohol, or more lik

I'm on a mailing list that sends articles and commentaries from a conservative viewpoint. I have no idea how I got on it, becasue I did not sign up. Did someone else give him my e-mail address? Did I inadvertantly sign up just because I signed some petition or completed some survey somewhere? Who knows. I almost unsubscribed. But then I decided against it, because, well there are interesting articles in there, and because it's refreshing to have a non-liberal viewpoint for a change. But then there are also commentaries like this one: Bush's wise words By Catherine S. Nelson National Post Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Re: Death-Row Inmate Hopes For Transfer, March 7. Although I am not usually one to quote George W. Bush, I think one of his statements from back when he was governor of Texas is worth recalling in the case of Ronald Smith. It was at a time when a Canadian was on death row in Texas. As the usual "anti-death penalty" suspects gathered to wring thei

Adult stem cell research, which has proven effective and useful in the treatment of many ailments to date, was already approved and was supported by Bush. Embryonic stem cell reasearch on the other hand, is unethical, and to date, has offered no results. http://www.proudtobecanadian.ca/index/weblog/16899/ In a nutshell: CBC’s reporter Paul Hunter misleads Canadians re EMBRYONIC stem cell research Written by Joel Johannesen Read Comments/Make Comments (There's 0 so far) Either he’s stupid or he’s purposely lying to Canadians. Sadly this is the choice at CBC today, and at any of the left-wing media, which seem to have an agenda. And it’s important that we consider the ramifications of a taxpayer-funded state-owned news media which employs stupid and/or deceitful reporters and staff who seem to be leading an agenda and swaying opinions. This is my opinion. After live coverage on the CBC of President Obama signing an executive order allowing federal funding for EMBRYONIC stem cel

When a person has grown tired of giving and being open, and trying to communicate, I guess it is always good to remember this: Be merciful, just as (also) your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you. Luke 6,36-38 Easier said than done though. How does one go about doing this, without fearing being put off, brushed aside, ignored, laughed at, or disappointed? And how does one get past the tangled roots and branches of unsaid things, and misunderstandings and push through the pain of misconceived notions to reach out again? It's so much easier to just wrap oneself in a cocoon to avoid being hurt.

Tambien hay buenas noticias en este mundo... http://www.abc.com.py/2009-03-08/articulos/502072/nunca-jugara-el-futbol-pero-estuvo-en-cerro

I am posting this whole article because I got it by e-mail and they haven't posted it on their website yet. The legal ramifications of this concern me because I already have opposition to my bringing up my kids in the Catholic faith. I think some of their "possible outcomes" are a tad far-fetched... but then who thought polygamy in Canada would ever even be considered and it is being seriously considered in BC courts at this very time... Here is the e-mail I received from UFI: Being a parent is one of the greatest joys we have in this world. Being able to guide, direct, encourage and support your child is what being a parent is all about. That could all come to an end for parents all over the world if the treaty named the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is ratified. Currently, only two countries have not ratified this treaty: the United States and Somalia. This treaty will substantially change the rights parents have to raise their children and will tre

Well, I for one am glad to know that the poor polar bears still have a home. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/03/02/lorne-gunter-climate-change-double-think.aspx

Sometimes I feel like there are very few sane people left in this world... When insane people can get away with insanity there is a big problem in our society. Of course these are exceptions. After all, insanity is normally the exception. Most people don't murder, most people don't rape, most people don't swindle huge sums of money. And when they do, if they get caught, they see justice. The problem comes when the exceptions can get away with their insanity, completely endorsed by the government, and nothing can be done about it. http://www.steynonline.com/content/view/1816/128/ http://www.calgaryherald.com/columnists/that+girls+room/1348086/story.html Something definitely needs to be done about this. When you are part of an oppressed group, and you fight for your rights or freedoms or whatever, and win them, does it make you a better person to then turn around and start oppressing anyone who is not a part of your group, regardless of their personal views, which may not eve