by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 24, 2009 | Children, Culture, Family Life, Justice, Life, Live the Questions
The recent Denver Balloon Boy story that has been making international news has made me wonder, what in the world are these parents thinking. It is one thing to see what people will go through to get their five minutes of fame, but it’s quite another issue when they...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 23, 2009 | Children, Church, Community Service, Faith, Family Life, Gratitude, Live the Questions, Moms, Outreach, Slowing Down
So on Monday my long time friend Bea calls me about 3:30 in the afternoon to ask how I am doing. This is so refreshing because she means it. Here’s how I know: I say the usual “okay,” and she follows it up with a “What is going on right now in your life.” I tell her...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 15, 2009 | Authors, Culture, Justice, Live the Questions, Refugees, Writing
She dared ask questions. . . The 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature goes to author Herta Müller, an ethnic German who was born and raised in Romania. The Nobel committee honored her, “who, with the concentration of poetry and the frankness of prose, depicts the landscape...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 13, 2009 | Children, Culture, Family Life, Justice, Kids, Live the Questions, Moms, School Days, Youth
A 6 year old Delaware cub scout is so excited to bring his camping utensil to school. The tool is a combination spoon, a fork and a knife, Swiss Army style, and the boy was anticipating using the multi-purpose tool at school for lunch time. The school thought...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 7, 2009 | Children, Family Life, Gratitude, Kids, Life, Moms, Parenting
We had a soccer tournament last weekend. See, I did it again. I said, “We had a soccer tournament last weekend ” when I meant “My twins had a soccer tournament last weekend.” Okay, yes, that is a sign that I am a soccer mom. And I am also a cross country mom, a Boy...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 6, 2009 | Adventure, Faith, Family Life, The Extraordinary Ordinary
So, my darling 6 year old is chucklingas I hobble down each step sideways and as I say, Ouch and Ouwee and Oh that hurts a day after my marathon race! “Quit laughing at me,” I tease back at him. Yes, I am sore after completing my 6th marathon on Sunday, my 5th...
