Saturday, August 17, 2013

Why I Don't Drink - FAQ

I get a lot of questions about why I choose not to drink alcohol, so I thought it was about time I wrote a blog post on the subject.

Contrary to what some might assume, my reasoning behind abstaining has little to do with my Christian faith and much more to do with past experiences.

Before we dive in, I'd like to make things clear from the get-go that my motivation behind writing this post is not to stir up arguments. I'm just sharing my personal convictions, not passing judgment on anyone else's. Those who know me will attest to the fact that I'm a peacemaker to a fault, and definitely not a fan of controversy.

So, let's begin. I thought I'd tackle the subject in the form of questions I've received in everyday conversation:

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Karen Gets in Touch with Her Latina Roots

One of the awesome things I've discovered about parenting is that it's socially acceptable to behave like a complete goofball, as long as your undignified behavior is an apparent attempt to keep your child entertained. For example, now that Karen is more alert and holding her head up a bit, we spend lots of time bopping around to my favorite old songs.

Here's a little glimpse of our fun this morning as Karen got her groove on—Latina style:




"…I will celebrate before the Lord. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes…" - 2 Samuel 6:21-22 (NIV)