21 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Gratitude, Life Long Learner, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A weekly stop. A single photo – or two – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment that I have been given. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
dream realized
07 Friday Nov 2014
Posted in Celebrations, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. Photos capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Companions
Fancy Bird
linking with Amanda
31 Friday Oct 2014
Posted in Craft Projects, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
grand prix plans
linking with SouleMama
25 Saturday Oct 2014
Posted in Celebrations, giveaways, One Life, Uncategorized
Christmas is just around the corner. I don’t mean to be the obnoxious one who stirs up the shopping frenzy in October, that’s not what I’m about here. But a few days ago I was told there are only 9 Fridays left til Christmas. Really??? I haven’t flipped the calendar over to check, but that got me just a little excited. Excited enough to share something fun with you, that will help you not only capture those holiday memories, but also make them accessible for savoring in the days, months, years that follow.
Land of Sweets
Enter Quickflics!
One mom’s answer to a challenge a lot of us moms, and dads and grandparents have. What do we do with the videos we take with our smartphones? If you are like me, the videos are all stored on the hard drive of a computers, or an external drive. But, just sitting there.
Here’s what founders, Caleb and Shawna, have to say about Quickflics.
We had a couple of special events in early October, so to give Quickflics a try, I uploaded my smartphone videos, and about 7 days later…
Here’s how it works…
I am really pleased to introduce you to this product. To celebrate the release of Quickflics we have a one month FREE subscription to give away to one reader AND a discount promo code for all readers of By Quiet Waters!
The discount promo of byquietwatersQF50 entered here (https://quickflics.com/promo-code/) will give the readers of By Quiet Waters 50% off their first month ($4.50) when trying QuickFlics for the first time.
For the first month FREE giveaway, see below.
1 Month Subscription Giveaway
Maybe less of these stills, and more video!
December Swim Meet
Christmas Eve Snow
Now, the details! You have the opportunity to try out this new app before the holidays roll in, so you will be ready to point, shoot and savor all those wonderful holiday moments!
17 Friday Oct 2014
Posted in Celebrations, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
10 Friday Oct 2014
Posted in Gratitude, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
evening walk, still a kid
03 Friday Oct 2014
Posted in Compassion International, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized
This Moment ~ capturing this wonderful evening in one picture. An evening of mother/daughter serving an organization we are deeply involved with and enjoying the live music played by some of our favorite bands.
Compassion International at Red Rocks
Linking with SouleMama
30 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in Education, Gratitude, Nature Study, One Life, Parenting, teens, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
This Moment
Lately I haven’t been on the computer much until late in the evening, and some things are getting left on the back burner. Late last week I woke the kids (late) and told them we were heading out for the day. Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are 2 of my favorite places and we have not made the 3.5 hour trip in a long time, so we loaded up and headed north and west.
Mountain Hike/Run
With the late start and a little dwaddling we arrived pretty late in the day, but still had time to walk to Alberta Falls. With “baby kitty” the little short legged toddler with us, some of us were moving very slow. My two longer legged girls were itching to go for a run, so off they ran.
It was a blessing to hear their laughter and chatter as they dashed off. It was also a joy to walk along with Mae and “baby kitty”. I am so treasuring these days with my teen and preteen daughters. The years are passing quickly by so I will continue to grab them from time to time and head out away from homework and screens to just enjoy a little outdoors time together.
Linking with SouleMama
31 Sunday Aug 2014
What I’m INTO August 2014 Edition
This month has been full of dust, sun, new starts, laughter, frayed edges as the remodel work continues, as new school year gets going and summer dwindles down. Week four of no kitchen left me feeling out of it, and I discovered that while I am not frustrated or discontent, the adventurous energy that I started this venture with has dissipated and I feel as though I have frayed edges. Still holding it together and pushing forward, but with a little less gumption.
Read and Reading:
The Antelope in the Living Room by Melanie Shankle This book was a delightful piece of comic relief as my home continued the craziness of kitchen & bathroom remodel and sending the kids off to new school situations.
Sheba’s Song was another quiet time blessing.
Currently reading:
Where There Was No Church, Families Where Grace is in Place, Clutterfree with Kids, Generous Justice
(I completed _2_ books this month, but read a chapter or 2 or more in several others.)
TV:
We turned Netflix back on and started where we left off with Dr Who. Slowly, the 5 of us have become Whovians to varying degrees.
Music:
I’m really enjoying the classical station on the way to school on Monday morning, and listening to the Newsboys as we continue to work on the house.
Things I Love:
This bench and these plans. Thank you for sharing Ana White!
grilled nachos
Beautiful words
an old favorite shared with a new generation
progress
friendship
Singing the Gospel
Young women encouraging each other
In the Blogosphere:
~ “I’m slow to process, slow to think, slow to respond. Rather than fight against that, I’m learning to celebrate it in my own way.” Oh Emily, thank you for the admonishment to stop fighting my slow processing thoughts and responses! Spending some time this month pondering the idea of celebrating that aspect of introverted me.
… take no relationship for granted.
My sisterinlove recently shared a link on facebook that led me to The Imagination Tree, oh my. This playdough looks like a recipe for fall fun with a precious little one I get to spend a few days a week with! I just can. hardly. wait. for the new kitchen!
On The Blog:
I shared
why my family is committed to child sponsorship
and my “back to school” plan for September/October
Your turn, what are you into this grand month of August?
Linking with Leigh Kramer
29 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Education, Gratitude, Parenting, Uncategorized, {This Moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Back to School, 6th Grade!
This picture is a week late, and it was a day late. Chica started back to her Cottage School class a week after her sisters started their College Pathways classes. And wouldn’t you know, I forgot to take a morning picture. This one was taken just as she was walking out after school.
Oh the days, they are so long, yet the years they just fly by. Sixth grade, one last year of elementary school and then she is off joining her sisters in youth group, mission trips and all the wonder of the next season.
Oh how very thankful I am for all the days and all the years and this precious surprise, our youngest daughter.
Linking with the lovely Amanda.
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