Just a Weaver
by Benjamine Malachi Franklin

My life is but a weaving,
between my God and me,
I do not choose the colors,
He worketh steadily.

Ofttimes he weaveth sorrow,
and I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper,
and I the underside.

Not till the loom is silent,
and the shuttles cease to fly,
Will God unroll the canvas,
and explain the reasons why

The dark threads are as needful
in the skillful weaver's hand
As threads of gold and silver
in the pattern He has planned.

(Hanna's class had to memorize this poem and I thought the words were so true that I wanted to share it on my blog. It's simple but poignant.)

(Click on the Card to see it up close)


This goes out to all my friends for a little laugh . . . if you're a parent you know the whole deal with sitting the family down and trying to get a picture just right. So Hanna and I decided to do a funny take on The Making of Christmas Cards.

Merry Christmas to you all!!!!

So Life as a 3rd Grade Girl. . . well you have to put up with a class full of boys (yuck) who are only fun when they chase you on the playground. Latin is cool, but music is hard. We take Spanish as well and have to walk in the class and say, "Hola, Maestra." Then there is the reading. (dread) At least this year we get to pick our book report books from a list. I picked the one with the funny name and the green cover. This week we had testing, testing and more testing. So when I get home this is what I do . . . . Make FAceS. And I simply must must must eat my favorite meal of spaghetti or else my brain shrivels up and dies. It's not easy being a 3rd grader.

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Positive Change . . . finding a voice for my thoughts!!!!

This is a post that I put up on my blog awhile back. But now I am placing it here again because I feel inspired that maybe there are people in the political realm that stand for truth, justice and integrity. Change for Change's sake is worthless. We need positive change along with a tight firm grasp on the beliefs that make up our foundation as a country and for me as a Christian. That is why I posted this again on my blog while adding my support for McCain and Palin!

Fight for Truth and an Enhanced belief in this country, Our Country!




Apathy

no feeling
no cause
no fighting
no war
no freedom

only defeat











I don't want to tell God in the end that I did nothing . . . that is a scary thought.
God wasn't always peacful, but He did and will always represent the Truth!


Change the World . . .

Hanna & Coffee: They're both Pop ular

Just recently, this new coffe house in a boutique area put of some of my work on their walls for me to sell. The really fun part is that they had to have this one picture especially. And the picture was Hanna:) Hanna is famous again. (smile) First the magazine and now her picture is hanging in a special coffee house. We went by tonight for her to see it and listened for a minute to the guitar players who were singing for all the coffee drinkers.




If you are ever by the Town of Ayrsley, you can check it out: http://www.dessertpluscoffeebar.com/

The Actress, the Singer and the Artist: 3 Amazing Women

Salma Hayek in her 1998 movie about Frida Kahlo.


Lila Downs who sand in and appeared in the movie about Frida.


Frida Kahlo, the amazing Mexican artist, who painted her emotions for all to see on the canvas.


An amazing singer, Lila Downs, was in the film about the incredible emotional and visual artist, Frida Kahlo. The movie is filled with strong vivid and passionate imagery. And Lila's musica enhances the story!!

Check out a clip of Lila singing in the movie!

Lila Downs' Music from the movie, Frida,

Forever an artist

Hanna gave me a flower today that will last forever! Isn't it pretty?!!

Proud "Momj"

There is nothing that could make this mother prouder then to have a little girl who cares about others genuinely. This past Sunday my parents were in town visiting. My dad and Hanna were playing tennis when they came back with an ill bird. Hanna came running to tell me. The little bird was almost lifeless. We started giving it water with a small dropper. It started to perk up. Then we saw that there was a hole where the bird’s food was. My dad cleaned the wound, and we placed the lovely bird in a box covered with a towel. However, not even 30 minutes later, it died. Hanna was already attached to it so she wrote this note for the bird that warmed my heart. Soon we will do our usual ritual and attach the letter to a balloon and send it soaring to Heaven!

Don't forget your Madres

Thought I would share this picture of my mom with all of you! I am ready for this Mother's Day and can't wait to celebrate it with this very special woman in my life. It's weird to think that my mom was younger then I am now in this picture taken when she was voted "College Sweetheart"! Time flies! Before I know it, Hanna will be in college. But there are alot of Mother's days between now and then to celebrate and what could be better then perfect weather and flowers?
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