Today is my husband’s 38th birthday.Happy Birthday, Honey! St. Peter Damian, pray for him!I chose carrot cake for his celebratory dessert, (with his approval), and then asked him to run to the store for the ingredients. He said sure and grabbed his coat, because that’s the kind of good guy he is. It was the smallest of lists, anyway—cream cheese … [Read more...]
Feeling Social Saturday
The Lenten EditionDo you want to talk about what you’re doing for Lent?Or would you prefer to keep that a secret?Hey, I am all about helping one another along the path of sanctity…and that’s what Lent is for, of course—growing in holiness and drawing closer to Our Lord. There is a world of good that we can do with our penances, if only we focus on … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Vol. V for Me)~ Take 1 ~In my 7 Quick Takes post last week, I talked about reading My Life With the Saints. I remarked that I had struggled with Father James Martin’s inclusion of people who had not been canonized yet and then sat back, fingers crossed, hoping that some of you would take the bait and talk to me about this problem.“You’re not going … [Read more...]
Six Days to Go and Counting
It’s almost Lent.Do you know where your favorite spiritual books are?The following is from one of my very favorite tomes, The Three Ages of the Interior Life. For some reason, when I picked it up this morning, it fell open to the section on “retarded souls.”Or maybe—just maybe—I looked for this section myself.In any case, here are the words that … [Read more...]
Assertiveness Training
One of the things that I love about our Felicity is her tender spirit. In terms of temperament, she is the polar opposite of…ahem…some of her other siblings.Having children is such a crapshoot, isn’t it? You never know with these little hybrids.Last night, filled with a spirit of conviviality and togetherness after watching American Idol as a … [Read more...]
My Little “Margie Face”
This little baby......grew up to be this little girl:When I brought her home from the hospital, my mother took one look and said, “Now that’s a little ‘Margie Face.’” (Margie—hard g—meaning me.) Well, she would know.It’s true that many people think Cate and I look alike, and certainly she’s me all over the place in terms of her goofy, sanguine … [Read more...]
This one’s for Shivaun!
I saw a photo meme over at Corinne’s blog and decided to play. Why? Because I’m big with child and breathless, of course. It’s better to not overexert myself with too much originality.Here are the rules, then:1. Choose the 4th folder where you store pictures on your computer.2. Select the 4th picture in the folder, and post it on your blog.3. … [Read more...]
Big with Child
That’s me.I’m not complaining, mind you. Neither am I moving very…fast these days. Hey, I made it over to the computer. I’m doing well!Tell me again why we purchased a two-story house.Tell me again why we have our classroom on the second story.Heck, tell me again why we’re homeschooling period when I could, instead, be accountable to no man other … [Read more...]
More Coffee and Chocolate, Please
Son Number 2 was the first to wander into the kitchen this morning, where I was hurriedly assembling all their Valentines.“I really like dawn,” he said.“Who’s Don??” I was completely baffled and a bit concerned. Who is this new friend and is he acceptable?“No,” Jem responded, “I mean the morning.”Happy St. Valentine’s Day, everyone! I pray that … [Read more...]
Help him.
One of my favorite actors has fallen and can’t get up.The thing is, I can’t tell if Joaquin is messing with us or if he’s just…messed up.ht: My HusbandStill a fan, though a confused one, … [Read more...]
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