Category Archives: Family

Currents of Life

Posted on April 6, 2008 by mousewords

At the moment, I live at home with my folks and sister. The challenge about this is that it’s hard to find a quiet space for my work or personal time; but the good part is that … Continue reading →

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Saturday morning. I emerge into the dining room. My Dad looks up with a cheerful expression. “Aha!” he says. It’s nice to be appreciated, but before I get a chance to feel too smug, he pulls out the newspaper. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Family, Fun, Humor, Isaac Asimov, Quiz | 6 Comments

Being a Noun Means Nothing Without the Verb

Posted on February 25, 2008 by mousewords

We all identify ourselves with nouns. Like me, for instance. I’m a writer, an artist, and a web designer. I say this quite often, and type it into all my social media bio pages. Everyone knows me by … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Family, Inspiration, Love, Musings, Personal | Tagged Art, Blogging, goal-setting, Inspiration, Motivation, mouse, Writing | Leave a comment

Chris’ Large Calling Card

Posted on January 21, 2008 by mousewords

@Kellyd has asked for details on the stained glass window I designed, so here they are! Time: 1996. Place: Tinley Park, Illinois. St. George Catholic Church was doing a renovation, which would include a new, 10-foot-tall stained glass window in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Faith, Family, Fashion and Beauty, Inspiration, Personal | Tagged Art, Christianity, Church, Etched Glass, Jesus and the Children, Photography, Stained Glass, Window Design | Leave a comment

Bound to Overcome

Posted on January 10, 2008 by mousewords

I’ve had a lot going on in my life, thoughts, and goals just over the past couple of weeks. Not much would show on the surface—but between my ears and behind my eyes, the world is a different place. Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon Monoxide Awareness, Comics, Faith, Family, Health, Inspiration, Journal, Love, Musings, News, Personal, Women, Writing | Tagged Carbon Monoxide, Depression, Dreams, Faith, God, Inspiration, Writing | 23 Comments

What Am I Thinking?

Posted on December 21, 2007 by mousewords

I’m new to Twitter—only discovered it last month—but already I’m realizing what an amazing tool it is. Not only to help me meet interesting people, or keep in better touch with the ones I already know; not only to expand my realization … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon Monoxide Awareness, Faith, Family, Friends, Inspiration, Internet, Journal, Love, Musings, Personal, Writing | Tagged Carbon Monoxide, Christianity, Dreams, Faith, Family, Friends, God, Heart, Hope, Internet, Journal, Love, Thinking, Thoughts, Tree 63, Twitter, Verses, Writing | 1 Comment

Heating Safely in Frigid Weather

Posted on December 16, 2007 by mousewords

My thoughts and prayers are going out to anyone in the country who is dealing with the frigid ice and snow storms lately. I’m keeping in touch, well as I can, with friends in those areas, and every news report … Continue reading →