tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65465929350163286142024-03-13T20:53:34.590-07:00Pillow Talk Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-36871574639854785442013-01-21T00:25:00.000-08:002013-01-21T00:25:16.993-08:00Raising Boys: A Dad's Parenting Advice for Moms<div style="text-align: center;">
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As Mothers we are everything. We are the chefs, the laundry mat, the manicurist, the cleaning lady, the chauffeur, the therapist, the doctor, the physical trainer, the hair stylist, the tailor, the teacher, the comedian, and the list goes on and on and on. And although I do feel as if I can literally offer my son everything, his father has a way with him that I will never be able to provide! The way that they laugh together, sit together, play together, walk together, talk together, lay together, even the way they exchange glances... it's clear to me that a father is just as equally everything! When I am not sitting on the edge of my seat in complete anxiety as they rough house (with the keys my hand ready for the trip to the emergency room) it is one of my favorite things to sit back and watch. I absolutely loved <a href="http://www.babble.com/toddler/raising-boys-fathers-parenting-advice/" target="_blank">this article</a> from Babble! I think one of the best things you can do as a mother (and something I had to learn through experience) is learn to let go of the control and realize that you really DONT have all the answers and that Daddy knows what he's doing, in his own weird --and sometimes illogical-- way ;-) </div>
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Let’s get one thing clear from the get go: moms are generally better parents than dads. And that goes double for me. I’ve had three kids across two marriages and I am undoubtedly the weak link. My 16-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son trust their step-mom more than they trust me, which proves that I married well but am still getting the hang of being a dad. Most of us are.</div>
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That said, there are a few subtle nuances that I have picked up along the way as a dad that might come in handy for moms raising boys.</div>
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<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Think caveman.</strong> Adult women have thousands of emotional states, as do girls like my daughter. Boys, on the other hand, tend to feel one of three: mad, sad, happy. Don’t project your complex emotional life on your son. His issue of the moment might not be that complicated. He wants to eat, poop, or run. On a really bad day he wants his toy back after some other kid took it from him. He doesn’t want to stare out the window and have lengthy discussions about the meaning of life, as my eight-year-old daughter often did.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Watch his body not his mouth.</strong> Again, like adult men, the clues to how your son is doing will show up first in his body language. Jumping up and down with six-inch vertical leaps is the natural state of being and is good. Slumped shoulders are bad. Yelling is good. Quiet needs attention.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>When in doubt, hug.</strong> Boys will often have a much harder time than girls verbalizing their problems. My 5-year-old son will sometimes burst out into tears after seemingly trivial events. I know there is something deeper going on, but I am not going to get it out of him, at least not at that moment (whereas my daughter would not only tell me what went wrong but in no uncertain terms why it was my fault, which was generally true enough). So the solution is physical not verbal. I spend a lot of time just hugging my boys. I usually have no idea why. But as a default cure-all, it seems to work wonders. A minute later they are all patched up and ready to rumble again. This even works pretty well with my 14-year-old, who is a 6-foot-tall linebacker at Boston College High School.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Yes, it really is all about poop.</strong> <a href="http://www.babble.com/toddler/toddler-development/potty-training-girls-problems/" style="color: #fc0606; text-decoration: initial;">Girls potty train</a> 6 to 9 months before boys, but once boys make it onto the throne, there is no stopping them. Moving their bowels is pretty much the highlight of their day (true confession: it still is for me, too), and they are going to want to talk about it. Bathroom time is a participatory sport. My five-year-old likes to head to the bathroom just as the family is sitting down to dinner, sometimes <em>during</em> dinner. It’s the first time he has been still long enough to realize he has to go. And he wants me to come with him, not just to assist in the wipe but to have a leisurely conversation about the status of his poop. As much as I found this inconvenient at first, now I just go with it. Quality time is quality time.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Batman lives forever.</strong> Boys, even at a young age, realize the importance of super powers. They want to be good and believe in the existence of ultimate good in the world. Boys sort out their identities in relation to the mythical characters they hear about. My son is obsessed with Batman. He wears a full costume, even through the airport and down Madison Avenue. What amazes me even more than his dedication to the superhero is how the guard at LaGuardia or the guy hanging off the back of a garbage truck sees him and shouts, “Batman!” My boy nods his head just slightly, acknowledging his public before moving onto the important work at hand, like going to kindergarten.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Pointless <a href="http://www.babble.com/kid/kid-activities/fitness-kids-exercise-guide/" style="color: #fc0606; text-decoration: initial;">physical activity</a> is perfect.</strong> My brother and I once convinced his two sons and my older boy, when they were all around the age of 10, that they really needed to build a structure out of rocks. The rocks were on one side of a beach, but the perfect spot where the structure had to be built, according to our sage advice, was on the other side of the beach. Each stone weighed between ten and thirty pounds. The boys started moving the boulders one by one, working together to lift the heaviest ones. My brother and I set up our beach chairs midway from the rock pile to building site. We read the paper most of the morning while the boys tired themselves out moving rocks and then assembling a tremendous cathedral. By lunch they were tired and happy, and my brother and I had enjoyed a peaceful morning.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Winning does matter, but less than you think.</strong> Boys – perhaps even more than girls – put themselves under extreme pressure to perform in school, in sports, and in social situations. They talk about it less, so the sting of failure can run even more deeply than with girls. With boys it’s important to emphasize the lessons to be gained from failure, instead of trying to win at all costs, and to emphasize the development of the whole boy. Too often in our culture, boys are pushed to become one-dimensional robots. Goodness isn’t about winning at youth soccer or having the most friends or being the smartest kid in class; it’s also about being kind. That’s something as a mom that you can particularly help your son understand.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Clothes matter.</strong> I know there are way more options for dressing little girls than little boys, so the tendency might be to just throw jeans and a t-shirt on your son and forget about it. But you better make sure they are the <em>right</em> jeans and the <em>right</em> t-shirt. The only consistent battle I have had with my sons is over what they wear. It matters way more to them than I ever would have imagined. They want to look cool; they want to be comfortable (pants that are tight but not too tight, warm and yet breathable). I do draw the line with clothes that have already been worn two days in a row, but I don’t discount the importance of fashion to my kindergartener.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Crowds, not so much.</strong> I have noticed that my daughter lights up when she enters a crowd, whether family or strangers. Mass humanity is something that gives her energy. With my boys, and, frankly, for me too, it’s the opposite. They get shy and tend to hide behind my legs. I try to protect them from these situations and not push them beyond their limitations.</li>
<li style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px;"><strong>Bedtime is sacred.</strong> Because boys are so active, it’s hard to get them to sit still. The best time of day is the ten minutes before they go to sleep. Crawl into bed with them, read books, and hold them while they <a href="http://www.babble.com/toddler/toddler-behavior-learning/children-sleep-toddler-bedtime-routine/" style="color: #fc0606; text-decoration: initial;">fall off to sleep</a>. If you don’t believe in God, you will once you have lain next to your overactive son while his body goes limp next to you, and he ever so faintly begins to snore.</li>
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Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-43345354268716278792013-01-11T00:10:00.000-08:002013-01-11T00:10:02.144-08:00Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos <div style="text-align: center;">
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All my life I've never really been much of a meat eater. I'm always looking for satisfying meat-less meals and boy did I hit the lottery a couple of nights ago! The combination of flavors in this dish was just simply e-x-p-l-o-s-i-v-e. I could make this twice a week and be as happy as The Fresh Beat Band. So, I share with you my joy and an excellent meal! Make it for the ones you love and savor every bite! :-) </div>
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<li>While the sweet potatoes cook, mince up all your veggies and prepare toppings (avocados/sour cream/lime) Finally, heat butter and remaining olive oil over medium high heat until simmering. Once heated, add your garlic, red onion, and jalapeno and cook for about three to four minutes, until onion is translucent and the kitchen smells like heaven. *Be careful to watch the garlic, you don't want it to burn! </li>
<li>Remove sweet potatoes from oven and place in an oven safe bowl. Add onion/garlic mixture to top of potatoes. Place bowl in the oven (make sure the oven is off! We are just putting the bowl in there to keep the mixture warm while we heat the beans!)</li>
<li>Add beans to the same skillet you cooked your onion/garlic mixture in. Heat beans over medium heat-- you might need to drizzle a little olive oil on top so they are not too dry. Finally add all the spices to the beans and mix until beans are evenly coated. Add bean mixture to the rest of your stuffing mixture in the oven. Stir well. </li>
<li>Heat tortillas however you like them (oven, stovetop, microwave) and fill each tortilla with a healthy scooping of sweet potato/black bean mixture. Top with sour cream/yogurt and add two to three (or four if you're like me and can't get enough!) avocados. </li>
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Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-34629134030666249952012-11-28T00:12:00.000-08:002012-11-28T00:12:28.350-08:00You Are Royalty!<div style="text-align: center;">
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For the past few months this word has been showing up a lot in my life. What does it mean to have gratitude? Webster's says it's a quality. Simply being thankful. It's a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. But if you ask me..... </div>
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Sure, you can be grateful for a moment, a situation, a person, an item; but, what does being grateful <i>all the time</i> do? I firmly believe that we have the power to create. Our words are like a magnetism to our life. What words we let trickle off our tongue quickly become our reality. </div>
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My husband calls this "Murphy's Law", but I call it "Classic Law of Attraction." Here's another example, this one really opened up my eyes to the true power that lies in the tongue:<br /><br />If you are in a constant struggle financially and you say, "I just want more money." then you are persistently creating the feeling of WANTING more money! Make sense?</div>
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Imagine if you were just <i>grateful </i>daily for the things you <b>already</b> had. For the small amount of money you <b>do</b> have. For the clothes hanging in your closet <b>right now</b>. For that car that runs <b>every single day</b>. Instead of saying, "I want more wealth." you'd say, "I <i>am</i> wealthy!" you would incessantly attract wealth into your life. All of this either sounds like a bunch of new age hoopla or it makes complete and utter perfect sense! </div>
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<b>If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead, and a place to sleep… you are richer than 75% of the worlds population.</b><br />
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There are certain people who walk the Earth with a mix of integrity, passion, and pure genuineness. That is the Rocha Family to a tee. The first time that I met them I was wrapped in a blanket of welcomeness and peace. They were so kind and easy going and I knew from the get go that I would adore them. Then I met their girls. Each little lady is filled with such different disposition from the other, yet they are as close as sisters could ever be! Every single person in this family has the most contagious smile, you can't help but feel an over abundance of love and happiness. It is a pure joy being able to photograph such honest joviality! Here are just a few shots from my early morning session with this sweet family. </div>
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I've never <i>really </i>been a big meat eater. In fact, when I met my husband, I was a vegetarian. If it wasn't for his mouthwatering bbq chicken, I probably would have never given it up. I really don't like to put a label on my eating habits, because in all actuality, I just listen to my body. What my body wants is what I give it. Be it eggplant, dark leafy greens, apricots, or salmon! But, I am an herbivore at heart. ANYWAYS.. moving along! Considering I haven't been eating much meat, I have been challenging myself to come up with recipes that are full of all the nutrients I need and that make me want to cry when I take a bite because they are just so life-changingly delicious! So, yesterday's lunch lead me to this! A flaky thin pie crust, filled with sauteed zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, and potatoes. Tossed in a magical heaping of feta cheese and with a happy sprinkle of dill! The combination is truly divine! It is the perfect meal for a brunch with friends or a crisp fall afternoon. After taking this out of the oven and having a couple slices, before I knew it I was at the local wine cottage buying a bottle of Chardonnay and off to my neighbors to share the rest with them! Yes. It is that delicious! So as usual, make this for someone you love, be it yourself or the sweet cashier at the grocery store. There is no better way to show someone you care about them than cooking for them! <br />
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I don't normally blog about fashion or the how-to's, because quite frankly... I am in yoga pants and tank tops 80% of my day. On occasion, I will do my best to throw a little somethin' somthin' together, hoping I don't look like I got dressed with my eyes closed! The reason why I am blogging about fashion today is... this entire outfit is under $5.00! I was just pretty proud of myself for whipping it together. Here's the break down:</div>
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Tank Top ($3.00)- Wal-Mart! I am a sucker for those solid color shirts they have that are dirt cheap! The same tank top from Gap would have easily been over $10.00 and I got four for that price! ;)</div>
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Skirt (GIFT)- What you're looking at here is actually a facade! My sweet husband bought this DRESS for me when he was at school a few months ago. I love the material. I love the pattern. And I love the pockets. The only problem is... the top part of the dress is way too big because, well lets face it.. i've got to bust of a 14 year old girl. SO.... instead of letting it just hang in my closet or throwing a cardigan over it like I usually do... I got the brilliant idea to stuff the top of the dress inside the bottom and, VOILA! you have yourself a skirt! The belt is there to conceal any unattractive extra fabric! </div>
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I wiggled my way out of bed. Slipped on my yoga pants and carefully tipped-toed throughout the house, in respect of my sweet sleeping baby. I slowly drew the curtains until the light trickled in, changing the ambiance of the room. I slid open the door to the terrace, surprised by the crisp cool morning air. I laid out my yoga mat and began my daily asana. With each breath. With each pose. With each stretch. I quickly grew warmer, despite the light drizzle of rain and chilling air. The grey ominous clouds circled above my head. If I was quiet enough, I could hear them swirl. It was almost as if Mother Nature herself was humming lightly. I just sat in peace. Listening. Breathing. Still. </div>
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I once was a woman who heavily depended on coffee. I did the Barista thing. Had my daily triple espresso. At one point in my life, my hair even smelled like coffee. It wasn't until a few months ago my desire for coffee slowly started to fade. I would brew a pot courteously for my husband. I would slowly sip on a cup, but it would grow cold and I would never finish it. So, I decided to switch to tea. It's been nice. Every morning making a warm cup of black tea. Sitting in the silence as I take slow and precious sips. It's become a morning therapy for me, actually. However, as the morning grew to early afternoon, I put my little man down for his morning nap. I took a look outside. The clouds still gorgeously dark. The wind blowing just aggressively enough to hear it through the windows. I sat on the couch, in fluffy socks, a long sleeve thermal, just listening while John Coltrane played delicately in the background. It was that very moment that made me convince myself it was Autumn in July. I would have felt ridiculous if I didn't have a double espresso, trickled with a spoon full of sugar, and dressed with a splash of cream. </div>
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As I mentioned before, I met this family one random Monday afternoon while Forrest and I were on a walk. I felt compelled to introduce myself and strike up conversation. Every single individual of this family has so much character and charm, it's almost mind boggling! I've always felt that in life everything truly does happen for a reason, and personally, meeting this family proves that very point for me! I couldn't help but offer them a photo shoot! They were only here for a total of three days, and they graciously penciled me into their busy schedule. My time with this family was brief, but very beautiful. This is just part one of the images I got that gloriously beautiful night! I am really excited to share theses photographs and I hope that I have done my job and truly captured the comeliness and love within this family! Enjoy!<br />
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One fine day I was looking for something to bake for my darling neighbors. After scrummaging through my baking goods in my very unorganized lazy susan...these babies came along! The minute your teeth sink into the soft and oaty brown sugary fluff of these oatmeal cookies, you will have come to realize that your life is forever changed and every void you've ever had will finally be filled - hence the name... "Holy Ghost Cookies"- I highly recommend you make these cookies... like tonight. But please don't be like me and eat thirteen of them, share them with someone you love! :-) </div>
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Well, the day has finally come! We are planning our first trip to Paris! The details have not been completely laid out, but it's in the works! I came across this adorable video from <a href="http://oliveus.tv/" target="_blank">Olive Us</a>. It got me really giddy. It was probably the way they said to 'sing bonjour', considering I would do that very thing even when I was living in a small town in Louisiana. Or it could have quite possibly been all the mouth watering pastries! Nevertheless, I was drowning in happiness and I believe you will as well!<br />
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Maybe I am just a loopy weirdo, but this makes me so unbelievably happy! This is the very reason why I cherish being a mother. Every day is a chance to illuminate the importance of compassion and understanding to Forrest, to minister guidance during those situations in his life where he faces feelings in which he doesn't understand, like bullying and being ridiculed. I want to teach him that everything we are, everything this Universe is... is within us and with a simple reflection, we can see that and it opens up a whole realm of understanding. This video is so beautiful to me. There is nothing more true than the statement "The children our are future." Let's plant seeds early and teach our kids mindfulness and show them the power in being present in the moment of now. You are never too young or old to have peace within!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Melt butter in a pot over medium heat, then add the onions. Cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes, then sprinkle the flour over the top. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute or so, then pour in milk and half-and-half. Add nutmeg, then add broccoli, a small dash of salt, and plenty of black pepper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. Stir in cheese and allow to melt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Taste seasonings and adjust if needed. Then either serve as is, or mash it with a potato masher to break up the broccoli a bit, or transfer to a blender in two batches and puree completely. (If you puree it in a blender, return it to the heat and allow to heat up. Splash in chicken broth if needed for thinning.)</span></div>
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Viola & Guten Appetite! <3 </div>
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</div>Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-85980565812588992682012-05-31T14:14:00.001-07:002012-05-31T14:40:01.197-07:00Issues regarding commenting.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">In the past month I've had quite a few people tell me that they have tried to comment on my blog post and they are not successful. Unfortunately, Blogger's comment interface just isn't user friendly, and I do apologize! I've tried to do a little research to see how I can make it easier on my readers; however, I couldn't find much information to help. SO! I visited my blog as a random user and tried to comment myself and this is my approach for the easiest, most successful way to comment! I hope it helps! :-)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">STEP 2: After you type your lovely words it will give you, in my opinion, a ridiculously stupid option to "COMMENT AS.." Here, if you know what any of this technical bull crap means, you can choose whatever option you see fit; however, considering so many of you have brought it to my attention that you cannot comment on my blog post, I am going to assume you don't know what to do. So, I would recommend choosing the option "Name/URL".</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">STEP 5: Once you've clicked "Publish" there will be a message that appears at the top of the comment box. Here it is in German; however, the English translation is, "Your comment will be visible after approval." Then, I will receive an email and read your beautiful comment and probably love it to death!!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I really hope that this helped! If you're still having issues, please let me know because one of the reasons I love to blog so much is the few readers who actually take the time to read and comment on my post. It means way more to me than you'll ever, ever, EVER understand. It's like that moment in Jr. High when the guy/girl you've been crushing on reads your interestingly folded note and finally writes you back. I'm eager as a teensy middle schooler to read what you have to say, okay? ;-) </span></div>
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His eyes glazed over with a glow that was as scintillating as gold.
It was as if his dreams finally became a reality. All the hours he spent
playing with his Hot Wheels. Contemplating the experience of what it
would be like if he could really ride in the miniature Lamborghini. The
wind in his hair. Just him and the open road.<br />
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knew that approaching the fragile age of two left him with many
restrictions when it came to operating a vehicle, but when his steel
blue eyes met that roller coaster he knew he could settle without a
problem. His father grabbed his hand and a smile quickly grew on his
face from ear to ear. He knew that what he was about to experience was a
moment of serious independence! Finally, as his tush met the metal
seat, the lights dancing around in his peripheral vision, tickets being
collected, and the permission from his father, the ride started.
Electricity ran through his sweet little finger tips! Loud laughter
belted from his belly! He looked back at his mother and father to see if
they were watching. When he locked eyes with theirs, they had a look of
pride dripping from their smiles, which made the ride even more
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<span style="font-size: small;">James Brown said it best. I have this theory that women make this world tick. There is something so powerful and spectacular about being a woman. The strength that we possess emotionally, yes... even during that time of the month where our emotions are all over the wall, the caring and nurturing attitude we naturally have, the ability to comfort and heal with our words and even our silence. This is my second Mother's Day. A pure joy. As much as I love and appreciate my mother and all the mothers around the world, for some reason... I feel like Mother's Day is more of a celebration of all women and everything they are capable of. All women are a mother in some way or another. Even the childless women create their own metaphorical children, you know... the thing in their life where they nurture and provide. Sacrifice and teach. Love and learn. That's what motherhood is all about. So... here's to all the Mom's out there... the literal ones and the metaphorical! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was my Mother's Day morning. I woke up to my son. He flung himself into the room and crawled up onto the bed. He was covered in flour and smelled like chocolate. I knew something was going on. I am a very easy to please person. I don't mean much. I would rather a simple homemade breakfast, with the windows open allowing fresh air to blow in the house, dressed with sunlight, and my two favorite men.... and my husband new that about me. So it's what I got. And I loved every minute of it. He also photographed the whole process so I could see how adorable my little man was making the delicious pancakes and cinnamon rolls! I just thought i'd share it with you guys because it's so cute. I hope everyone had an awesome Mother's Day and that you were spoiled half as much as I was!!! </span></span></div>
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Captivation is a funny thing. It doesn't matter how hard you try to sustain withholding from it. When it finds its prey, they quickly and relentlessly become a victim. That was me on my trip to Oregon back in 2010. I had seen a body of water before. I've watched waves crash. I've seen bird fly over the ocean. I know what a green forest looks like. I lived in Arizona, so I've seen the mountains. At least that is what I thought.... </div>
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I specifically remember taking this trip to Cannon Beach with my husbands Aunt & Uncle. I was around 7 months pregnant. Michael was deployed to Iraq. I flew to Washington to meet my in laws for the very first time. Anyways, we took a trip into Oregon, so I could dip my toes into the Pacific. I didn't mentally prepare myself for the site I was about to see. I didn't think I would have to. But it wasn't until I got out of the car, waddled my pregnant butt to the edge of a cliff, and my gaze met these rocks. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the only thing that I could think of. Normally I would've been attempting to get "the perfect shot", trying out different perspectives, making sure the composition flowed, but none of that mattered. This was the only shot that I got of Cannon Beach. Nothing fancy. Just raw and real. I just stood there and tried to soak it all in and in all honesty, it's moments like that which mean more to me than composition or perspective. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I found myself doing that a lot on this trip. Just being so moved. My spirit was entirely stirred up. It was like Ralph was in my ear whispering, </span></div>
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The reason for all this North West talk roots back to the fact that I was drowning myself in the work of <a href="http://julianbialowas.com/photography.html" target="_blank">this</a> genius. Even though he is originally from Canada, he made a wonderful video called <a href="http://www.thisisor.com/" target="_blank">This Is Oregon,</a> if you get a chance you should definitely check it out. So anyways, all of that yummy stuff reminded me of these 8 pictures I have in a frame on our wall. So I took them out, scanned them (sorry for the horrible quality), and started to reminisce. I hope that you all can enjoy. These pictures do no justice. They are almost silly compared to actually standing on the gravel of this glorious state! </div>
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There is something so exciting to me about the beginning of the week. Every Sunday night I nuzzle into my bed with a small soft smile on my face knowing that in a handful of hours the sun will rise to a new week. The rays of light will peak through, kissing my skin and slowly waking me up. Following the caress from the sun is aromas of espresso, maple sugar oat meal, and the sight of adorable morning hair on my vivacious child's head. The windows open allowing the house to breathe. The melodies of the birds singing along with Billie Holiday. The crisp fresh spring air that sashays its way into the room, leaving my lungs feeling full of life. It all is just so promising! The early hours of the morning, a list of things to get done, the possibility of success and satisfaction! I could honestly go on forever, but I will spare you...<br />
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One thing that I love about the village I live in, Eulenbis, is that it is full of exciting secrets! It seems as if every time my son and I go for a walk we end up discovering a new side of the hill we've never seen. Or beautiful homes that are bundled together in the clusters of our pink, blue, and yellow concrete jungle of a village! Or a beautiful little quaint playground down some random set of stairs!</div>
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When I am walking through the village, almost every single time, as I listen to the background noise of my sons converses tapping along the gravel, I think to myself... </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">How could I ever take something like this for granted? The view of the hills meeting the cloudy/cloudless sky is new every single time that I look at it. The grass just seems to be getting greener, the people seem to be getting happier, and there really and truly is just so much LIFE here in Germany. I absolutely adore it! I wish that I could take all my family and friends back in the states and just move them here with me, because honestly... I cannot imagine living any where else<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">every again. I know that at some point, I will have to. </span></span></span></span> But a girl can dream, can't she?</div>
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Anyways, Forrest and I went on a walk one morning last week, and we really just had a lovely time! So I took a few snapshots for my dear family and friends who actually pay attention to this silly little blog. I hope that you all enjoy the pictures and feel as if you have experienced this blissful day with us :) </div>
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The coffee cup slowly warmed my finger tips, taking away the morning goose bumps, which almost always follows the aching motion and meeting of the frigid tile floors after my cozy slumber. I stood at the balcony. Half awake. My hand opposite of the coffee sat against the cold window. I watched as my fingers delicately created a fog. I looked out at the hills. Beyond the patches of green and brown was another village. I couldn't help but wonder what type of people it consisted of. Are they dreamers? Are they teachers? Do they have a morning routine? Where are their families? Do they know that they are loved? Do they know <b>how </b>to love? I wonder. I wondered. I have always been a wonder-er. A bird flew across the sky, breaking my concentration. I let my fingers slide down the glass, leaving a trail of moisture from the haze. It evaporated. I took another sip of my coffee. This time smelling the aromas.<br />
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<b>I avidly thrive off my idle sessions of seclusion.</b> <b> </b></div>
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Being vulnerable is something that is very difficult for me to do in front of others. For some unsettling reason I feel as if I need to put up a show. Not the kind of show where I shine and look as if I am unstoppable, with that glorious smile on my face. But the kind of show where I pretend my skin is tough as leather. The kind of show where I've got it all together. When the truth is, I don't. Who <b>actually </b>has it all together? If you know someone, send them my way; because, I'd love a few pointers on how to make it happen! Anyways--- the point is, I do not like this about myself. I think people who have the ability, or for a better word...the COURAGE... to be vulnerable are so alluring. Those brave people who allow themselves to <b>really</b> let their feelings show and be unapologetic about it! Those beautiful people who are not afraid to simply be mad at the world when the world deserves it! Those astounding people who ride with the wind instead of fighting it. I feel like these are the people who are getting the most out of their lives. And that is what I would like to work a little harder at, being unapologetic about the way that I feel. I want that to be something that I can be proud of. Something that you can see through every work of art I create. Every song that I sing. Every word that I write. It is truly a beautiful thing. </div>
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My son crawled into my lap. With his juice in one hand and a vanilla wafer in the other. We sat next to the window and together watched the wind blow. Our neighbor was outside, watering his garden, and just enjoying the breeze. The wind made the water dance. </div>
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The water splashed his face. He stuck his delicate, yet strong, hand into his pocket to reach for his handkerchief.<b> </b>He wiped the water from his brow and moved along to his bed of roses.</div>
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Unapologetic. Courageous. Brilliant. Determined.</div>
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We are back from our adventure to the states. I apologize for being M.I.A, it was quite a long vacation filled with many great memories and lots of laughter! I spent some much need time with my family while my husband was at school in Virginia for a whole month. Forrest and I had such a great time visiting, it's always good to go back home and feel as if you haven't missed a beat! The sun was shining the majority of the time up in the Louisiana sky. I laid out quite a lot while my Mumsy would watch the little toots. Most of the time they were outside with me. Forrest playing in the mud, Mum sitting in her chair enjoying the beautiful day with me. There is something so enchanting about the feeling I get when the sun is crawling up my skin. Unlike the tanning bed, I do not feel as if I am being cooked to my core. Instead, my skin feels as if it is smiling. Drinking up every ounce of the sun that it can! It was so wonderful! Laying there with my shades on. Eating fresh cut strawberries. Ice cold water by my side. Corrinne Baily Rae playing in the background. Just doing nothing. That is as close to good as it gets, indeed! <br /><br />My family was so wonderful about giving me some 'me time', which is something I do not get much of back here in Germany. With no family and only a few friends (who are busy bee's themselves) it is hard to find some time to adventure off. But I really feel as if that is good for my spirit, and my husband is constantly encouraging me to go and get out by myself; however, one of my biggest flaws in relinquishing control. It's bad I tell you. Bad. But let's not get into my flaws or this blog could become very lengthy ;) Never the less, it is certainly something that I will work on because it makes me happy, and everyone knows.... "When Momma's happy, EVERYONES happy!" Hehe, i just love that quote! Anyways-- this is just a quick "catch me up" blog, I will be posting another blog with photo's from the trip and a more detailed description of our experiences in the ole boot. I act as if you guys- if you even really exist- actually care about what I do. Pretending makes me feel good. Don't be like me. </div>
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SO! About the pictures below! This was from yesterday afternoon. Forrest and I met two of my lovely friends at this beautiful park called, Gartenschau. It is this really enchanting park filled with statues of Dinosaurs, huge slides, open fields to picnic in, an abundance of flowers, a pond for the children to fish in, playgrounds after playgrounds, carts with tons of yummy food, and a whole lot of beautiful happy people! I can't even imagine how gorgeous and fun this park will be in the summer time! When the breeze is warm, the sun is out to play, and everyone is carefree! I imagine it to be quite lovely! So here are just a few snapshots from our little adventure, nothing special... but we had a ton of fun!! I hope you all enjoy!</div>
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<br />Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-56662109900743168172012-03-01T00:18:00.000-08:002012-03-01T00:18:26.239-08:00I Have Never Loved Someone.<br />
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<i>I have never loved someone the way I love you<br />
I have never seen a smile like yours<br />
And if you grow up to be king, or clown, or pauper<br />
I will say you are my favorite one in town<br />
I have never held a hand so soft and sacred<br />
When I see you laugh, I know heaven's key<br />
And when I grow to be a poppy in the graveyard<br />
I will send you all my love upon the breeze<br />
And if the breeze won't blow your way, I will be the sun<br />
And if the sun won't shine your way, I will be the rain<br />
And if the rain won't wash away all your aches and pains<br />
I will find some other way to tell you you're okay<br /><br />
You're okay</i></div>
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I'm sitting here this Thursday morning, listening to the music of the weed eater outside which is being made by our landscapers (a little to early in the morning if you ask me; however, i'm still thankful they are here), my son sits on the couch, with his half drank cup of milk, in a long sleeve thermal onesie and his socks, his eyes swollen a little bit from his good nights rest, his soft little cheeks are slightly puffy too.. just to the point where you want to kiss them both ten times each. Sometimes when I watch Forrest, my heart sinks into this inexplicable state of... ecstasy. I get the butterflies on an entirely different level.. like in my earlobes or my eyebrow. He makes my heart smile softly and my soul shine bright. He's the smartest kid I've ever met. He's got more charisma than anyone I've ever seen. He's innovative. He's caring. He's genuine. He's hilarious. He is so loving. He's forgiving. He is solicitous. He is just flat out unbelievable. Every single day. As a mother.. it's really hard to come up with words that TRULY and HONESTLY can sum up the amount of adoration that you possess for your children. The truth is, you never really can. Your love grows bigger each and every day, or in my case, each and every minute. When I come up with a description of why and how much I love Forrest, it's completely obliterated by the feelings of love that follow, which make the words not good enough any more. This song just puts me on cloud nine. For me... it puts a pause on my life. It adds a little understanding to what motherhood really means.... it means forever. Forever I love you. Forever I will stay. Forever I will be there.Each and every day..... </div>
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</center>Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-65923673573333075682012-02-29T06:49:00.003-08:002012-02-29T06:49:53.282-08:00To Munich We Go!<br />
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So, about two weeks ago we took a little weekend trip to Munich, Germany. I absolutely LOVED it! We had such a wonderful time visiting with our good friend Andre! The vacation was short and sweet, but I think that we made the most out of it. We will definitely be going back in the near future! Here's some pictures from the trip! I hope you enjoy! :) </div>
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<br />Lindsey Ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144495090387274020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546592935016328614.post-63365813671993295432012-02-23T08:10:00.000-08:002012-02-23T08:10:11.584-08:00Give Me Ivory!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've tried to get over my "white home fantasy" but I just can't okay? The enthralling vision of walking barefoot on the white marble floor, wearing nothing but my sheer satin robe with a train that is dragging three feet behind me, my hair flowing down my back (with a little extra volume...since this IS my vision), the large curtainless windows over looking the unmistakably jade ocean of Bali, the splashes of color through out the house.... </div>
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