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National Day of Listening

November 24, 2010 by Kathryn

My sister KayLynn is guest posting today to talk about the National Day of Listening. I am a huge proponent of capturing the stories of those we love and I think this is a great way to spend our time on Friday. If you have contact with your parents or grandparents, take some time to listen and record what they have to say.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year. Good food, family, and reminders all around of all that we have to be thankful for. One thing that has been on my mind lately is how grateful I am for my wonderful family and how they have impacted me in my life. I have shared so many good times, been supported through hard times, and been blessed so much because of my parents and siblings.

This year, as I sit around the dinner table for our Thanksgiving feast, I want it to last longer than just a day. I want to always remember the stories my dad tells about his college days, or the stories my mom tells about her parents and growing up on the farm. More than always remembering the stories, I want my children to be able to know their grandparents and great-grandparents, to know where they got their blonde hair or short legs or patience or ability to make others feel loved. I want to read them bedtime stories of their great-grandfather’s escapades in the Air Force or of their great-grandmother’s love of gardening.

Preserving the stories of our parents and grandparents can seem a monumental task. However, as I have started writing and reading the histories of my family members, I realize that this task is completely worth it—not to mention extremely fulfilling. And to help in the task of recording and preserving your family’s stories, StoryCorps (starting in 2008) instigated a National Day of Listening on the day after Thanksgiving: November 26, 2010. This Day of Listening is basically a day set aside as a time for you to record (in any format) the stories of your loved ones. If you are hesitant on how to begin, read more at myunwrittenlegacy.wordpress.com/, or you can find many resources at nationaldayoflistening.org/.

Filed Under: Holidays

Giveaway – Life House and Kris Allen Tickets

November 19, 2010 by Kathryn

The winner chosen at random.org is Stephanie, comment number 8. Congratulations!

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Lifehouse is coming to Seattle next Tuesday and AEG Live is giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky Daring Young Mom reader.

They’re bringing Kris Allen and Alyssa Bernal along with them and it should be a great show at The ShowBox SoDo Theatre.

Leave a comment below if you’d like to go and I’ll draw a random winner Sunday night.

If you post the contest on your own blog, come back and leave a comment letting me know and you’ll be entered twice.

Good luck!

Lifehouse - Revised Promo Banner (SW)

Filed Under: Uncategorized

What Do you Need to Know?

November 10, 2010 by Kathryn

When a boy from our local junior high was arrested for planning to kill several students and teachers, the school district decided not to inform the school’s parents. [read more at Parenting.com]

Filed Under: Education, Parenting

The Lone Wolf

November 2, 2010 by Kathryn

Wanda’s learning to walk but only when no one is looking.

“She took in my applause graciously and then ceased all mobility-related activities. I haven’t seen her walk more than a step by herself since that time and I’m starting to wonder why she only likes to walk in secret. I have four possible theories.” [keep reading at Parenting.com]

Filed Under: Parenting

Using your head

November 1, 2010 by Dan

We were sitting down to a tasty hot-dog dinner a few nights ago, and Magoo was having a difficult time with the mustard. He simply could not squeeze it hard enough to get it to squirt.

“Let me help you, Buddy”, I said, “this mustard bottle is really hard to squeeze”.

“I know!” exclaimed Laylee. “When I put my mustard on, I had to use both hands and squeeze the bottle against my forehead!”

May that mental image remain with me forever.

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