http://dreamingofsilverroses.com Random thoughts and shared grace tales.... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:02:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tuesday, January 06, 2009 On pain and Brand Current mood: thoughtful Category: Life   I did not write this. I found this blog and I love Yancey and Brand's books, so I am reposting. The credit totally goes here: http://1john3xvi.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default   Pain by Dr. Paul Brand Saturday, September 22, 2007, 4:36:58 AM | noreply@blogger.com (Mrs moody) No Pain She ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2009/01/pain-and-dr-brand-article/ Wednesday, December 31, 2008 My father-in-law’s Christmas gift to me... Current mood: worried Category: Life           Now for a while I have tinkered pitifully with the Celtic flute. I have zero musical training whatsoever apart from approximately three weeks in a choir class in college that was more of a struggle on fellow ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/my-father-in-laws-christmas-gift-to-me/ Wednesday, December 17, 2008 I need some help.... Current mood: amused Category: Writing and Poetry        Okay, normally I write stuff here and you guys get to read it if you like. This time it's your turn. I need some help with research for an idea I am working on for a new book. ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/i-need-help/ Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Let’s Wrap It Up.... Current mood: artistic Category: Writing and Poetry               "How can someone go from being so important in your life to this in a matter of days? You're just going to let the phone ring? I thought you guys were close?" he poked at the fire ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/lets-wrap-it-up/   My husband, Mat, and Abbey were a part of a wedding this weekend. Now I would never show wedding picutures before the bride and groom see the photographer's photos. I just wouldn't steal their thunder like that. It's tacky, but here are a few candid, personal shots of my folks ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/all-dolled-up/ Thursday, December 11, 2008 Mat and Santa’s new suit..... Current mood: amused Category: Life            Okay, I know that Diallo and I are Sci-fi nuts. It's true. We like some pretty strange stuff. I admit it. I have often wondered if our outer space, mythology, magic, and monster fetish is warping our children's fragile ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/mats-idea-for-a-new-santa-suit/ I think no matter what your choice of profession, being authentic is a challenge, is necessary, and is courageous. I was checking out a new music artist the other day that sent me an email. On that site was a video. The artist had played a gig in a city. ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/a-new-nouwen-again-wow-from-the-author/       When I have time, I love to monkey around on YouTube. That is not the new love. I love Broadway musicals. That's not new news either. My new love are the YouTube clips of Wicked the Broadway musical about the tale of the Wicked Witch of the West of Oz ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/a-new-love-for-me/ Tuesday, December 09, 2008  New quotes about artists and mood swings ... Current mood:  cooky/wacky Category: Writing and Poetry These are somehow comforting to me... or at least a confirmation that I'm not squirrel bait.... "That terrible mood of depression of whether it's any good or not is what is known as ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/new-quotes-on-mood-swings-and-artists/ Sunday, December 07, 2008 Never say the words.... Current mood: exhausted Category: Writing and Poetry     What is it that keeps us Just out of reach Arms lengthing each other Got to keep our space Just near enough to touch the surface Just close enough Graze skin, note eye color Never say the words   If I say the words then that makes ... http://dreamingofsilverroses.com/2008/12/never-say-the-words/