tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56098077125454474092024-03-13T02:37:45.359-07:00Breathe deeply ...Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-60136385275285716672012-09-20T21:47:00.000-07:002012-09-20T21:53:20.140-07:00Muddlesome terms ...I blew it. Again.
I won't quite call it the "2X4" treatment, but G-d did bring me to a rather rude awakening recently. About something I'd essentially been claiming in err. So this post comes to you with the sheer purpose of clarifying some muddlesome terms.
For some time now, I've been claiming to have "a foot in the door of the Hebrew Roots movement." Frankly, I saw Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-2266451877029059382012-08-24T15:14:00.000-07:002012-08-24T15:14:58.591-07:00DIY Non-toxic Shampoo!
Ok, so it’s not my
typical type of post, but since people were asking for the recipe and results
… J
So, why make your own shampoo? Well, I’ll tell ya: toxicity, cost, and effectiveness. Yes, in that order. It was my friend (and Arbonne Associate) Rachel
who alerted me to the toxic ingredients in most of my go-to health and beauty
products, thus launching me on my “Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-58587245133732533592012-06-21T08:27:00.002-07:002012-06-21T10:42:27.255-07:00Following the Way of Y’shua“Why do you call Jesus
‘Y’shua'?”
“What does it mean for
you personally to adopt Jewish practices/theology?”
“You know, you really
shouldn’t eat kosher. God freed us from
the law, so you’re practicing false religion.”
Yeah, I’ve been fielding these questions and comments for a
while. That last one has been my
personal “favorite” since the challenge was issued a good four years agoJeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-29460067161985457122012-04-13T08:20:00.000-07:002012-04-13T08:20:06.066-07:00The Root of all (my) Sin ...April 11
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” ~Philippians 2:3~
Ouch. Although I read it two days late, the timing of this devotional entry was just a bit … convicting. For on April 11th, I discovered I had hurt someone. Since (I’m assuming) most of my blog readers are also friends on Facebook, Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-29537866303171266702012-02-03T23:04:00.000-08:002012-02-04T07:44:14.261-08:00A practical & personal reflection on cloth diapering ...There are a lot of blogs out there discussing the "411" of cloth diapering: the pros, the cons, the costs, the savings, the environmental impact (or lack thereof), the options ...
... this is not one of those posts.
This is just a personal review that will hopefully give any non-cloth parent a glimpse into the world of "fluffy love" ... and hopefully bring a knowing smile to the face of those Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-29629697874057824672012-02-02T21:56:00.001-08:002012-02-03T23:28:24.755-08:00New Baby ChecklistA friend of mine, expecting her first child, asked me for a list of what she'd need. After three kids, I focused on what I wish I'd known while preparing for my eldest 6 years ago ...
I know the baby industry is overwhelming, and pre-formatted “registry checklists” are often misleading. Too often, they cite luxuries as “necessities” and occasionally overlook Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-33182236313129369142012-01-27T16:12:00.000-08:002012-01-27T16:14:21.236-08:00Do Not be Anxious (God's got it handled) ...When I posted the day before I delivered my youngest, little did I know I'd have quite the follow-up story. Ironically, I never bothered to post the follow-up ... so here goes!
Many of you knew I was struggling internally with the circumstances surrounding my repeat c-section. I felt under duress from both sides of the gammit, from the hospital "umbrella ban" on v-bac's (regardless of Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-44311793042447545182012-01-17T16:04:00.000-08:002012-01-17T16:04:50.403-08:00Dear God, here's my wishlist ...Well, it's the new year and "Letters to Santa" season is over ... for eleven months., anyways Still, I have to smile at the faith of small children, studiously writing out their heart's desires to the memory of a saint who sacrificed much to supplement the needs of the poor. With requests ranging from greedy to superficial to whimsical to profound, these children trust that their Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-35917298145895135582012-01-06T08:55:00.000-08:002012-01-06T09:05:27.373-08:00A Loss Restored ...Recently a friend suffered a miscarriage, and briefly I was reminded of the deep ache I suffered during my pregnancy loss. In her private blog she reflected on how misunderstood miscarriages are in our society … and how well-intentioned family, friends, and acquaintances so frequently mishandle the situation.
I confess I had an even briefer moment of mirth as her words sounded so similar toJeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-8266163279417262772011-10-23T09:02:00.000-07:002011-10-23T09:12:17.708-07:00Confessions of an Anxiety-driven Mommy ... it's just been one of those weeks.
You know those weeks - when the exact poetic things that you desperately need to not happen simply ... do? And yes, I am ashamed to admit that I let it push me over the edge. I have once again given myself over to anxiety.
Confession #1: Living in Fear This impending repeat c-section with our third child (tomorrow!) has been a huge Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-35001024894784541322011-08-15T20:27:00.000-07:002011-08-15T20:27:02.901-07:00Return to common sense?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]>
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Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-57811248271857940862011-08-11T06:28:00.000-07:002011-08-11T06:28:30.004-07:00Hatred Doesn't HelpOK, as a disclaimer: this is not another sappy appeal to for compassion and tolerance with respect to the polarized differences between right and left in America. In fact, it seems for all these messages of tolerance I hear in the media, there is none. While preaching "tolerance" of differing viewpoints, for instance, it's pretty obvious the left is utterly intolerant of anyone who Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-55041265205471637922011-08-03T20:58:00.000-07:002011-08-03T20:58:06.564-07:00Congressional Leaders Beware: Part II"Could you please tell me, gentlemen, why I should trade one tyrant 3000 miles away for 3000 tyrants one mile away?" ~Col. Benjamin Martin, the Patriot
Yep, I've got a few more words regarding the utter ludicrousness in Washington right now. In all honesty, if so many people weren't going to pay such a steep price for the handling of the nation's finances, the actions and words I'm Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-71415719386208854992011-08-02T21:46:00.000-07:002011-08-02T21:46:00.793-07:00Congressional Leaders Beware: Part II know, I know - I'm neither a political nor financial expert. I'm just a P.O.'d patriot who was raised on common sense ... the lacktherof which seems to be a serious handicap in the other Washington. Lov-er-ly. Like everyone, I was pretty miffed with the stalemate in D.C. this last week. OK, I was downright offended. I keep hearing commentators express frustrations Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-46617307767389064822011-06-18T07:38:00.000-07:002011-06-18T09:39:53.345-07:00Birth canals, craniums, and a paleoanthropological approachHere are some of my reflections based on recent discussions with some mamas regarding natural birth and C-section rates in the US. As we focused largely on the whole question of "pelvic disproportion", I thought I'd share a blog/article I stumbled across. The blogger was rushed into an induc/c-section before she was ready with her firstborn, but after a traumatic HBAC, she started askingJeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-74668440757724103092011-02-16T09:59:00.000-08:002011-02-16T09:59:51.222-08:00So what is 'autism', exactly?This question has bugged me ever since we first started noticing the "red flags" in our supernova. Unfortunately, it seems that no one actually has a hard answer to this inquiry. At best, here's what the Columbia Dictionary has to offer: "Autism is a developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-664149991414687462011-01-20T15:11:00.000-08:002011-01-20T15:11:08.591-08:00They say he has autism ...... but I still say he's my "Supernova."
It's been a while since I've written. Too much going on, too much to process.
... everyone's an expert. "Be your child's advocate!" "Vaccines caused this!" "Change his diet!" "Why didn't you (or the doctors) notice/act sooner?"
... or on the flip side, "He's a perfectly normal little boy!" "There's nothing wrong with Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-75516235875376663152010-09-07T09:05:00.000-07:002010-09-07T09:05:11.974-07:00Dyslexic?I've been chewing on this possibility for a while. A friend told me a while back, "A mother's intuition is rarely wrong. Follow your gut."
Well, as I continue to flounder in the dark, waiting for E's name to come up on the seemingly endless waiting list, my spirit keeps whispering "dyslexia." Huh. I remember the surgence in dyslexia awareness in the 80's and early 90's ..Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-58680947562792200912010-07-27T12:39:00.000-07:002010-07-27T15:22:38.214-07:00Beauty from PainIt's strange, the memories that stick with you in photo-perfect clarity.
I can hardly remember my wedding day. A couple of flashes, but mostly a blur or a blank.
The birth of my firstborn ... in all honesty, I was blacked out for most of it. My husband and nurses say I interacted with calm clarity, but for all I remember, I may as well have been unconscious the whole time.
But my Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-77666743572623577922010-07-18T23:12:00.000-07:002010-07-18T23:17:57.189-07:00Book Review: A Year of AbsenceThis posting requires a bit of a prologue. Last year, my husband and I candidated to be missionaries with Cadence International, a non-denominational organization that supports and ministers to our men and women in uniform serving overseas. Upon my arrival, this powerful little book was given to me in the hopes that it would better equip me to minister to the wives enduring separationJeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-62548453971714944422010-07-03T12:51:00.000-07:002010-07-03T12:51:24.172-07:00Curves ahead ...OK, so I've got so many ideas spinning in my head of late that I've realized I need to divide and conquer. I'm afraid you're going to see many of my archived posts "disappear"; meanwhile, I'll be starting two new blogs in addition to this one. "Breathe Deeply" is going to go on a diet: no more food, no more diapers. I need to get back to my theme of "breathing through life."&Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-25217857890853555032010-06-28T14:54:00.000-07:002010-06-28T14:54:54.188-07:00Weekly MenuYou know, one of these days I need to "clean up" my blog. However, I'm a sucker for requests ... so here it is, a sample of my weekly menu-
OK, not so weekly. Weekends are completely spontaneous (and often lazy), but I can give you a basic layout. Note: I stick to the KISS motto with breakfast and lunch. Toddlers in particular are more receptive to foods that Mom eats with them, so I eat Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-36996999816750728582010-06-18T15:38:00.000-07:002010-06-18T15:38:28.182-07:00My pantry ...Lately I’ve been having people asking me 1) how my husband lost so much weight (the answer obviously is exercise and healthy eating); 2) my “secrets” (which they aren’t) to healthy cooking; and 3) what I typically serve for meals. Well, I guess first I need to share how I stock my kitchen … looking over this list retrospectively makes me realize how seriously spoiled we are in this nation – all Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-7637812726817497132010-06-14T17:25:00.000-07:002010-06-14T17:31:39.215-07:00Here's another tasty recipe ...So, I decided to modify yet another "Mrs. Fields" cookie for the love of my oatmeal-raisin loving husband.
Oatmeal Raisin Chews
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
First, combine in medium bowl:
2 1/4 C Flour (all-purpose or whole wheat pastry; I use gluten-free)1/2 T Baking Soda
1/2 t Salt
1 t Cinnamon
1 1/2 C Whole-grain oats (quick or old fashioned, but do NOT use instant)1 1/2 C Raisins (8Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609807712545447409.post-79718490907908786032010-06-10T05:23:00.000-07:002010-06-10T05:23:56.111-07:00Beautiful Minds ... and those who treat themI'm not normally one to rant and typically have issues with those who do (publicly). However, I've really been struggling on how to address my son further. We've been in a "frustrated" state for three months now, waiting for his name to come up in a very long list.
I guess I should take comfort from the fact that he didn't show "red flags" in his early assessments. Even at his Jeanne Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362967190087867464noreply@blogger.com1