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Addendum to the Memorandum

August 14, 2013March 20, 2015 ~ Erika Shirk

In an effort to update Ranger’s list of nicknames I pulled together last November, here are some of the more recent additions:

Muppet
Munchkin
Dumpkin
Munch
Bumpy
Moose
Goose
Mooser
Gooser
Dude
Moewsty (pronounced mewsty)
Moosey
Moosetygoose
Tromple doo
Moosetymoo
Monkey
Monkeybread

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A lot of the old ones have been put into retirement, but apparently we have no shortage of imagination.

Big surprise :)

How’s your wednesday?

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2 thoughts on “Addendum to the Memorandum”

Sophie says:

August 15, 2013 at 3:08 AM

Goodness, he’s cute!!

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1. daylilyoverflow says:
  
  August 19, 2013 at 12:18 PM
  
  Yes, we do think so… :)
  
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I believe there’s room to be whole together as a family, freely creative as ourselves, and read a lot of books.

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Often my family doesn’t feel very whole or together. The idea is more a vision than a reality or prescription. It might be an important part of our becoming, but it’s not really accurate. We fight, want different things, have experienced much pain and loss, feel disconnected or broken, and are completely at odds in any variety of ways at various times. But I think that’s also normal, despite the filters and glam of social media or the flippant “fine, thanks” of our everyday greetings. Despite the face we show, we all struggle to make it work. But. There is hope for life in our families. Even when my family feels hopelessly stuck or diametrically opposed, God put us all in this family in this moment together. And one way or another He has a plan for it all. That’s where my hope is. Whether it feels like it or not: We get to be the whole person God created together with other people God created in the families He also created. That still doesn’t really help us in the every day logistics of making space for each other’s (and our own) wholeness in our daily lives, but at least it’s a place to begin. Making space for wholeness can be a tricky and nuanced mess. Trauma, loss, anxiety, depression, and all variety of struggles can make it hard, but, even in the midst of it, we can have hope and feel free to reimagine our lives with a particular createdness in mind. Whole is not something we attain or strive for. It’s more an attitude that welcomes in all that is (mess and all), reimagines in light of createdness, and trusts God in the very real gaps. — So that’s a little of my basis for this March challenge! I would love for you to join me any way you like - even if you have no idea about #wholetogetherfamily as an idea. Just use the prompts to jump into ideas about your family or simply to share a photo from your everyday. Don’t forget to tag me @erikashirk and use the hashtag #wholetogetherfamily so I know where to find you! I am looking forward to following along. Our challenge starts on Sunday, March 1!

Happy friday from me and the only shirt I want to wear 😂 📚 📖 🤓 A few announcements 1. There’s a new post on my blog about creating and rethinking routines. The link is in my profile. 2. I’m hosting an instagram challenge in March! I’ll post the graphic with the prompts sometime this weekend! Look for it and share it please ☺️ I hope you join me! 3. I cannot wait for spring! These fake-warm days of February chill me to the bone. What flowers are you planting or do you always plant? I need to be surrounded by bright colors! 4. Go follow the people I tagged in my stories! 🤗 — #happyfriday #hopewriterlife #bibliophilelife #wholeheartedliving #wholetogetherfamily #marchphotochallenge

Spy the Frozen monopoly game on pause. #sanitysaver #wholetogetherfamily #momlife #wholehearted #boundaries #unschoolinglife #homeschoolmom #yarnart #crochetallday

What I Read Last Week: Sacred Endurance by Trillia Newbell - 5 stars. Bracing, effective, spot on encouragement for your christian walk. Review to come. Thanks to IVPress for the review copy. In West Mills by De’Shawn Charles Winslow - 5 stars. About the family you have and the family you make. I am always so happy when a story feels like real people and most of the characters have really good depth. Plus: Those two novels with hearts on the spine, aka: romance. I’m reevaluating why i even read it. The top had too many TMI bedroom scenes, but the relationship pacing was pretty good. The humor and banter were also fun. The bottom one was less risque (still some inappropriate) but the relationship fell flat and moved too quickly from first sight to forever in love. I think i like these because it is interesting to see romantic relationships working and not in stories, but i think i need to switch to a different genre so I feel less iffy about the content. Yup. Just being real, this is what i read. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Do you have any recs for any type of book with closed door believeable romance/relationship dynamics? I would also take recommendations for real-life honest to goodness hopeful marriage stories/memoir. Share!! :) — #whatshouldireadnext #whatiread #erikasminibookreviews #diversespines #bookstack #bibliophilelife #booklove #bookrecommendations

Vitamin D time. #momlife #homedays #wholetogetherfamily

Do you hear what I hear? (Swipe to the next frame to listen) The birds are back today🥰 Spring is on the way!

Afternoon: It turns out I can face my back to the room and be less stressed by all my people. I couldn’t do this when they were very little. I just assumed it would still bother me. I also put a black notebook in front of the lower edge of the window my desk is in front of to reduce the visual clutter of our patio’s current state. Swipe to see the alternative - notes: 1. our dog chews up logs. Yup. She thinks she’s a beaver. Gotta sweep that up 🤷🏼‍♀️. 2. I’m dreaming of lots of plants and patio prettiness this summer. May the thrift store fairies be generous. 😉 3. This also illustrates instagram life vs real life pretty effectively 😄 #notsoserene — What is one small thing you can do to reduce your stress or overwhelm? — #hsp #fridayvibes #stayfocused #momlife #writinglife #hopewriterlife

In all the chaos of family, home, motherhood, and everything else, what does it mean to be whole? I shared a new post on that topic on my blog today: You in ALL Your Weirdness - What Makes a Person Whole? #linkinprofile #wholetogetherfamily — #letthemplay #raiseawildchild #thisisfamily #wholeheartedliving #familyonpurpose #familyliving #faithwriter #hopewriters #intentionalmotherhood #reallifemom

Every now and then there’s a moment that feels like I can catch my breath. It’s just a bonus that this one is striped with sunshine. ☀️ — #itssimplytuesday #bibliophilelife

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