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Notes on the Feast of Good St. Nick

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 16 Comments

It’s happening, isn’t it? The month of December is picking up speed and is no longer obeying the standard rules of time. “Go ahead and try to keep up,” the month of December is taunting. “I dare you.”Well, here’s a great big raspberry blown by me. Pfffbt! I didn’t do a thing a yesterday other than bake a roast and play with the kids and watch the … [Read more...]

Proof that We are not (quite) Poor

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

It’s cold up here in Minnesota—only 20 degrees when last I checked.Consequently I just hauled my big poofy winter coat up from the basement. No more getting by on sweaters for me! I tried it on as the girls oohed and aahed, then slid my hands into the pockets. I found my black leather gloves that had gone missing and I also found……a big wad of … [Read more...]

Coming Unglued

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 17 Comments

My girls are going through a phase right now where they enjoy putting signs on their bedroom door. “Do not enter!” I am admonished every time I pass by. “No Boys Allowd!”5-year-old Angela, especially, is most enthusiastic about the process—as in, using at least twenty pieces of tape per poster.And I’m being generous in that estimate.Yesterday I had … [Read more...]

From the Com-Box: Faith Formation & Fragrant Gravy

by Filed Under: Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 7 Comments

My friend Diane (The Journey of a Mother’s Heart) left a comment on this post, wondering what was up with all those “God’s Library” posters on our wall.They really brighten up the room, don’t you think? ☺The posters are from Family Formation, which is a weekly catechetical study that my family is totally loving. We started the program in September … [Read more...]

Monday, Monday

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 12 Comments

We are a bunch of hung-over homeschoolers today. I love holiday weekends. The Monday that follows them? Not so much.Example #1Homeschooling Mom tells 7-year-old daughter to write today’s date on her meeting calendar. 7-year-old daughter comes back with a number written in every square through the end of the month.“It’s the 37th!” she announces.“Um, … [Read more...]

Shopping on White Saturday

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, New Baby 7 Comments

Yesterday I took the kids to a cute little shop called Peapods.I had a gift certificate left over from my baby shower—thank you, Erin!—and I’d been wanting to go for ages.My hens, I think, were glad we did.I could have bought the store out, really, but I didn’t.I can be prudent like that.Instead, I purchased just two items—a wooden rattle and a … [Read more...]