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A Novena of Holy Communions: The Winners!

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

I loved reading the comments on Thursday’s giveaway about spiritual communions and how/why you make them. So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!And now, without further adieu, (that is to say, without any more adieu than you’ve already had to sit through), here are the winners of Father Lawrence Lovasik’s A Novena of Holy Communions:Lovey … [Read more...]

Our Friday Night

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 7 Comments

I’m standing at the computer reading.(If I stand, I can pretend that I’m not spending time standing at the computer, reading.)Felicity pokes a concerned head around the corner. “Mom, did you say NiNi could…”I go charging down the hallway to investigate, firsthand, the havoc that my 2-year-old’s wrought.I find…“Dat?” he says.“Oh, that,” I reply. … [Read more...]

Food for your Body, Food for your Soul: A Double Give-Away!

by Filed Under: Food and Drink, Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 47 Comments

Okay, so all that talk of dieting has made me hungry—hungry for good food (the kind that I can and should have) and hungry for the grace I need to be strong in spirit.The two go hand-in-hand, do they not?First, I was asked by a spokeswoman from No Name Premium Meat and Seafood to try their products in exchange for a review and giveaway.Lucky for … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday (Part II)

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 28 Comments

The “What? It’s Christmas!” EditionSo here we go, then. Deep breath…I can do this…Up several pounds since the last weigh-in! You go, girl!(Or perhaps that should that be, “You grow, girl!”)This is disappointing but not that surprising, really, given that all bets are off over the course of the holidays. Did you not get the memo?So this is me … [Read more...]

The 10th Day of Christmas

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

Are you still celebrating?☺We are, and it’s wonderful, but I have to admit that tomorrow’s “Weigh-In Wednesday” is hanging over my head like a fudge-covered anvil. More on that later, though, because today we are making…These!We have never, ever made gingerbread houses as a family. (The house that Cate’s assembling in the post below is from a kit … [Read more...]

16 Years Ago Today

by Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, Special Events 27 Comments

Who we were...Our first year of marriage and first ever visit to the Minnesota State Fair. We survived both!Who we are...Lakeside with the family in August, 2011. As Minnesotans, are we ever not lakeside? Who we hope to be...My beloved mom & dad will celebrate their 65th in January!In a way, I owe it all to them. Happy Anniversary, Honey!I’m … [Read more...]