• Internet Addiction - Slices of Life

    The Thing About Blogs

    You know how you read that “lead in” sometimes?  The thing about _______ is_______.  Well, I’m seeing disclaimers or comments about bloggers and/or  blogging more and more frequently. So, I thought I’d write today a bit about blogging — or if I may be so bold, bloggers.  It seems that every blogger, now and then, writes a post about why they blog or why they’re not blogging — apologizing for not doing so and explaining how life’s gotten in the way. So, here’s mine.  I blogged for a number of years — pretty much every day or so, early on. …

  • Internet Addiction - my story - Slices of Life

    Internet Addiction

    Just like an extra hot grandé mocha… the addiction starts a sip at a time.  And you don’t even know it.  You don’t even realize the cost — just like that steaming cup of coffee — it’s so smooth, so gradual – so available, so everywhere, so chíc.  An isolated instance — not a big deal; not a great expense — not initially. Sometimes when I hear the rumble of the caffé steamer I think of the early days of the internet connection tone — choooooooooooo, clang, clang, clang, clang – chooooooooooooooooo, click: Welcome, You’ve Got Mail! Life’s going on…

  • Home Sweet Home - Internet Addiction - my story - Slices of Life

    There’s a whole bunch to say…

    And I’m trying to consider how I’ll succinctly say each day what I’d like to share with you.  I began blogging some seven years ago and I like to write – I like to encourage and offer hope and inspiration to mothers at home.  I love talking about marriage, motherhood, homemaking, homekeeping and walking with the Lord.  I love to share slices of life and views of the day.  I tend to get wordy at times.  I tend to have strong opinions, etc., etc.  If you’re offended by all this, please find other great blogs to read — there are…