Aubrey’s Birthday Party

Some more thoughts on loving children

Mom’s been writing her thoughts on this over in the Titus 2 corner. And what great, impacting thoughts. And how totally contrary to what we learn from the culture around us. Love children? Value them? Speak well of them? Nurture them? Sacrifice for them? Do anything other than endure them? [...]

Cafe latte cheesecake

This cheesecake is good.

Really good.

I’ve made it a handful of times for birthdays and special occasions and it has met with rave reviews here among us Sinclairs.

If you like coffee and chocolate, you will love this. [...]

Weighing In

Darlene shares some thoughts regarding the current political scene — Sarah Palin in particular. Check it out!

Teaching children to work, Pt 7

Over the last few months, I’ve developed a chore chart system for Gabriel (5 years) and Bronwyn (4 years), borrowing from several great ideas I’ve seen others come up with. (In other words, I can’t claim any creative genius for what you’re about to see!) Developing a system was important to me for a number [...]

More Reviews

CD: From This Moment On (Diana Krall)
Movie: Miss Potter (Renee Zellweger)

Book Review

“I, well, you know… I kinda like… novels.” I said to a friend the other day. And it’s true. But I don’t just like novels – I like biographies, I like history books, I like historical fiction, I like Christian books, and I’ve read a lot.
I like to read. I [...]

Reviews

Once a month I will be posting reviews on a Movie and CD that I like and think that you might like, and here are this months reviews:
Movie review: Emma
(Based on the book Emma, which was written by Jane Austen)
This movie is a movie that all girls love, and even some men, depending on their [...]

treat your hair right

In response to the many questions regarding shampoo and conditioners, here is some advice and warnings.
#1. Shampoos and Conditioners bought at a local store - drug store, grocery store, etc - are often very harsh on your hair. The first problem is that they don’t rebalance the pH level of your hair leaving the cuticle [...]

A Time For Refreshing!

Darlene will be sharing at a retreat this fall! Read on for more details.