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Sugar & Spice or Sticks & Stones?

by Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, My Girls 6 Comments

I often refer to Cate, Felicity and Angela as my “three little hens”, and in part it’s because they peck at each other. There’s never any bloodshed—not to worry—but they do seem programmed to pick and peck and just plain PROVOKE.It’s so annoying.I tell them to ignore the offender and sometimes they even take my advice. Incredible, right? I thought … [Read more...]

An Early May Shower for A Late May Flower

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy, Special Events 33 Comments

Back when I was teaching high school, I conceived my firstborn son. It was a bit of a bittersweet event for me, as it meant an early retirement from the classroom I’d come to love so much.It also meant that when I shared the news with our school’s principal, I was as apologetic as I was thrilled.Guilt, throb throb. That’s me.The principal, though, … [Read more...]

Mathematically Impossible?

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 30 Comments

So. Given the imminent birth of this squiggly wee wain, I have cut back considerably on the rigors of our curriculum. This is not to say that I don’t feel guilty, mind you, but it is what it is and there are only so many places that these swollen ankles can take me.One subject that I am not willing to abandon is Math. We need to keep our chops up … [Read more...]

Celebrating Life’s Lovely Little Ironies

by Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Special Events 16 Comments

So did you get a nice gift for Mother’s Day?I did, and it wasn’t chocolates or coffee or breakfast in bed.Instead, my husband, (you know, that man to whom I am physically and emotionally indebted until, oh, 2032), took our children camping so that I could have the weekend off.Pardon me? Yes, you heard correctly. He took all FIVE of our children … [Read more...]

A Friendly Reminder

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 12 Comments

Only three more days until Mother’s Day.Have you purchased a card for your husband’s mom yet? :)Ad Jesum per Mariam,PS. Thank you, everyone, for your prayers in response to yesterday’s post. The recipients of said intention are doing much, much better.(The stress of this pregnancy was taking its toll on my marriage, just so you know. My poor … [Read more...]

Thinking I’ll go eat worms…

by Filed Under: Blogging, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

Minnesota Mom has been nominated for a “Cannonball Catholic Blog” award.Thank you!(I think.)The first irony is that given the category—Best Underappreciated Blog—nobody knows to vote for me!The other irony is that if you win an award for being underappreciated, shouldn’t you technically give it back?I’m just saying…If after all this you would still … [Read more...]