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A Sunday Morning Sacrifice

September 4, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

That comes to me ready-made is the pre-Mass ritual of my young daughters, whereby they promptly yank out and/or unravel any pony tail or braid or barrette or whatever that Momma has so painstakingly put in place. I mean, really. Looking cute is so overrated!Our children are such little people, aren’t they, with preferences all their own. … [Read more...]

Another Must-See

September 3, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

Another Must-See

movie is Invincible: the story of a down & out group of losers (aka the Philadelphia Eagles) brought back to life when a rookie from the streets of south Phillie (Mark Wahlberg) joins the team.Fondness for the sport of football is not required, though it was fun for me to attend the movie with my friend Tina, who grew up living & breathing the … [Read more...]

The Carnival of Homeschooling

September 2, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

is here this week.Scroll to the bottom of the post for all the contributions. I am regretting the title of my e-mailed submission, which was meant only to catch the eye of this week's host but to my husband's delight and my dismay was not edited.So that's me--the middle-aged homeschooling mother--smack dab in the middle of the Loni's and the … [Read more...]

Home Again Home Again

September 1, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

Our trip up north was so very nice and I have lots I want to share! First, though, comes time spent with Daddy and an exhilarating mountain of laundry to scale.On the briefest of notes I’ll close with an exchange between the boys after attending Mass one day with Grandma & Grandpa.Stephen: We prayed every decade that has a name!John Michael: No, … [Read more...]

One Last Hurrah

August 28, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me 2 Comments

One Last Hurrah

Margaret in Minnesota is going home to North Dakota! Grandpa George & Grandma Rita, here we come! … [Read more...]

On Losing Little Pluto: a Meditation

August 27, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

On Losing Little Pluto: a Meditation

I am inexplicably mourning the loss of the planet Pluto. It doesn’t seem fair, really, for this little guy to have gotten the boot.First, it is annoying to have to learn another mnemonic. I have liked singing “My very educated mother! Just served us nine pizza pies!” Well, what’s on the menu now?I am certain that someone will eventually come up … [Read more...]

Some Days this Blog just Writes Itself

August 26, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

Avila: Mommy, what can I have for a snack?Me: Nothing. I'm making lunch in a half an hour.Avila: If I don't eat I'm going to die.Me: No you're not.Avila: Yes I are.Camille (the resident toddler): Die! Die! Die!Avila: See? Camille said! … [Read more...]

I hope they don’t mind all the gray hairs.

August 26, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me 3 Comments

I hope they don’t mind all the gray hairs.

This post is for Karen E's daughter!Don't you love before and after pictures? An unexpected bonus was that I weighed a whole pound less after my haircut!The donation to Locks of Love far outweighs all that, though. … [Read more...]

Why I Love My Avila

August 24, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

Mommy (gently): Are your sandals on the right feet?Avila (blinking up at me): I don’t know. Are they? … [Read more...]

August 24, 2006: The Feast of St. Bartholomew

August 24, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Boys Leave a Comment

August 24, 2006: The Feast of St. Bartholomew

9 years ago today, you became a baby Christian. Happy Spiritual Birthday, Joel!May you go forth like the apostle Bartholomew and tirelessly spread the Gospel. (Use words if you have to.)We love you! … [Read more...]

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