Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with "scary," "spooky," "haunted," or "forbidden" in the title. ~From Scooby-Doo

Transcend political correctness and strive for human righteousness. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo

Congrats to Our Catholic Sister. Highest Honor -- Papal Medal -- http://ow.ly/uU8U -- PLS RT? :)

Congrats to Catholic Sister. Highest Honor -- Papal Medal -- http://ow.ly/uU9a --->PLs RT? :))

Congrats to Catholic Sister. Highest Honor -- Papal Medal -- http://ow.ly/uU4a

This just in! Sister Marie Ann Brent, SHF honored by Papal Medal! http://ow.ly/uTXX Congratulations Sister!

1 of the worst feelings is feeling out of control & 1 of the most helpful things is ... encouraging children to be IN control-Mister Rogers

Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things. ~Elise Boulding

Thanks for the FollowFriday to @lisagraas

Thanks for the FollowFriday to @lisagraas

What was your experience on October 17th, 1989?... http://ow.ly/uGpR

liking @hootSuit. can follow stats on my links, and post from diff. accounts. shrink links. all at one place.

Just added my name 2 others on earth asking Obama 2 act on climate change--Join here: http://ow.ly/uFkt

Nominate us for best use of Social Media by an NPO: Click here? http://ow.ly/uDFm Please RT ???

Way 15: Take a (Educational) Coffee Break: http://ow.ly/uDBt SHF-Sisters Wants Fair Trade @fairtradeusa

RT pls- October is domestic violence awareness month = http://ow.ly/uCB3

Catholic Sisters Want Fair Trade :: http://ow.ly/uCec ::

"Girl Who Silenced the World for 5 Minutes" YouTube Vid blew me away. She's amazing! (RT?) http://ow.ly/uCb9

thanks for the mentions! @TT @P0_P0 @harborofhope @LisaGraas

A Halloween greeting from my family to you!

I don't like people who steal from other people's mail boxes! gr.

I took @greenmtncoffee #fairtrade Quiz & won free Fair Trade coffee!. Check out http://tinyurl.com/ydr9x3b

Will u help for an inclusive Envir. Impact Study@ the Nev. Nuclear Test Site? Click & Sign / Earth Justice http://ow.ly/uq0J --> Please RT?

Will u help for an inclusive Envir. Impact Study@ the Nev. Nuclear Test Site? Click & Sign / Earth Justice http://ow.ly/up7f --> Please RT?

Will you help for a more inclusive Envir. Impact Study at the Nev. Nuclear Test Site? Click and Sign for Earth Justice- http://ow.ly/unL0

wow. i just got my Google Wave Invite. I'm excited.

i just got my google wave invite! yay!

Attention getting

As a single mom, sometimes i get down on myself about how i do things. I don't have anyone to bounce ideas off of. I don't have anyone being objective or at least offering counter ideas to be my balance.

My daughter is very smart. She has great social skills. Her attention span is a little shorter than i would care for. But i am not sure if it is a problem or just that she isn't quite five yet. It's hard for me to know when --or if-- she is paying attention to me, unless i get right down into her face and look her in the eye. I try toi get her to repeat back to me things, if it is important. But still, I wonder.

I am hoping to get her into Junior Kindergarten in January. I worry she will not be able to keep attention long enough to get her skills up for kindergarten. She has a hard time holding a pencil--I know she knows *how* but, it's that she doesn't *want* to most of the time.

I wonder if other single parents have these kinds of worries? I don't have anyone to talk it over with, so I don't know how to judge if I am overreacting or what.

While doing it alone is hard, I wouldn't change anything. While doing it alone can feel lonely sometimes, I love being with my daughter and getting all her attention. Now if i can just figure out how to get her to hold a pencil for more than about ten seconds!

When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. ~Seneca

SHF opens a new site at: http://ping.fm/BLhRV

first post from Hootsuite. hopeing it works! :)

... loving autumn

Youth is like spring, an over praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes. Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits. ~Samuel Butler

When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe they're seeing angels. ~ Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. ~Seneca