Silence is Golden

Theme for August: Communication
Verse:

"...a time to be silent and a time to speak." Ecclesiastes 3:7b

Mom's Musing:
iPods, cell phones, TV, Internet...something or someone is constantly talking to us. On the forty-five minute drive home from my daughter's soccer game, we turned off the radio. It was so pleasant to have non-media interference in the car. My husband and I were able to talk and contentedly enjoy the quiet pauses in conversation. Our daughter was especially quiet. I thought maybe she was reflecting on the game or resting. I turned around to see if she had fallen asleep. Her eyes were open, looking out the window. "Are you tired from the game, Honey?" No response. Strange. Then I noticed the ear buds inserted into her ears!

Parenting Tip: Incorporate quiet  into each day. Include times for media free zones so family members can interact with each other.

Talkin' Turkey

Theme for August: Communication
Verse:

"A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." Proverbs 25: 11

Mom's Musing:
What comes to mind when you hear the word, turkey? Thanksgiving, a bird, Ben Franklin, bowling, an insult? How odd that one word has the power to present so many divergent thoughts. A couple of weeks ago my husband and I went bowling with a group of family members. I had a crazy streak of skill and got  two strikes in a row. As I clutched the ball for my upcoming turn, my husband called out, "Get a turkey." I had no idea what to make of that comment. As it turns out a turkey in bowling is like a Hat trick in hockey. Three strikes in a row makes a turkey. Unbelievably I did get that turkey! I won with an all time personal best of 136 points. Normally I don't break 100. Unwisely I chose to play a second round, finishing the game with a low of 90. In that second game, I was the turkey!
Parenting Tip: Avoid talkin' turkey. Be clear and direct when giving your children instructions to avoid a misunderstanding.