by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jan 10, 2013 | Children, Culture, Family Life, Gratitude, Kids, Life, Moms, Parenting, Real LIfe, Slowing Down, Technology, Writing, Youth
My kid wanted an I-Pod 5 for Christmas. Before this he wanted a new computer for Christmas. But, then his only waking thought became an I-Pod 5. My kid is 9-years-old. He asked me many times. He sent me links to where I could get an I-Pod 5. He told his Granma that he...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 23, 2012 | Being present, Family Life, Huffington Post, Life, Real LIfe, Slowing Down
Warm, mouth-watering, home-baked sugar cookies are piled high on a white-rimmed plate. Green tea in French, hand-painted teacups are on the dining room table; a hand-painted sugar bowl is nearby to sweeten the sipping. A lace antique tablecloth wraps the room in...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 19, 2012 | 5 Minute Friday, Slowing Down, Writing
[Inspired by my new writermom friend Ashley Ashley Larkin I am joining LisaJo of thegypsymama and a community of bloggers for the 5 minute Friday writing prompt. The word is WELCOME.] Warm mouth watering home baked sugar cookies piled high on a white-rimmed plate....
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Mar 31, 2012 | Adventure, Children, Extraordinary Ordinary, Kids, Life, Moms, Slowing Down
While my daughter is home this month planning her marriage ceremony and reception with me and her fiancé Stefan we have been very very busy. It deserves about 100 times that many verys. It is unbelievable the details and process and back and forth and decisions and...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 12, 2011 | Community, Culture, Oregonian stories, Oregonian SW Community Section, Oregonlive.com - Oregonian website, Slowing Down, West Linn Neighborhood Correspondent for Oregonian SW Community, West Linn news
People walking in the historic Bolton neighborhood of West Linn can get a little literature while getting their exercise if they pass by Doug and Stacy Erickson’s house on Holly Street. That’s because for Doug Erickson’s 48th birthday in August, Erickson enlisted the...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jul 11, 2011 | Adventure, Adventures with Kids, Authors, Children, Christianity, Extraordinary Ordinary, Faith, Family Life, Gratitude, Justice, Kids, Life, Moms, Outreach, Parenting, Slowing Down, The Extraordinary Ordinary, Transitions, Writing
I am excited to finally announce on my blog the publication of my SECOND BOOK, WriterMom Tales: Corralling the Commotion while Savoring the Chaos, Spilled Cheerios and Prayers of Real-Life Motherhood, which is the culmination of a long time dream come true- (Ask my...
