Ruth E. Meyer's Blog, page 16
August 27, 2018
Deathbed Requests
It plays out like a scene from The Godfather. The aged king is passing along final instructions to the son who is to succeed him on the throne. He starts off well, admonishing him to be God-fearing and of noble... Continue Reading →
July 16, 2018
Sand on the Seashore
Last week we went to the beach for a couple days. The kids had a wonderful time splashing in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, jumping into the waves, finding seashells, and of course, playing in the sand.... Continue Reading →
July 2, 2018
The “Lazy” Days of Summer
Whoever coined the phrase “lazy days of summer” obviously didn’t have a summer like mine. I could make my own version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Between five kids home from school, four summer reading programs, three weddings, two... Continue Reading →
June 18, 2018
Life in the Royal Household
Americans in general are fascinated with the Bristish monarchy. Everywhere I turn, magazines and tabloids have the latest scoop about the royal wedding, who’s fighting with whom, and how the new generation is changing the way things have been done... Continue Reading →
June 4, 2018
Life is Hard and Then You Die
Life is hard and then you die. While the exact origin of the quote may be debatable, it’s a sentiment that resonates with many people. When I was a kid, I wanted so badly to be an adult. In my mind,... Continue Reading →
May 21, 2018
Calling All Adults: Grow Up
My middle schooler’s band concert was quite possibly the worst concert I’ve ever attended. Oh, don’t get me wrong. The middle schoolers did a great job. They’ve worked hard all year, and their songs were terrific. It was neat to... Continue Reading →
May 14, 2018
I’m Just a Mom
Being a mother can be a thankless job. Much of what you do goes unnoticed unless it doesn’t get done. Your kids will rarely, if ever, thank you. Quite the opposite, actually. From a toddler throwing a tantrum to a... Continue Reading →
