Could be the food.Could be the photography.Could be the funny, funny writing.Could be the funny, funny writing that accompanies the photography of the food.When all is said and done and read, does it really matter?Pioneer Woman has roped me in.And is anyone besides me following her latest contest? Granted, a $200.00 gift certificate to Williams … [Read more...]
Shouting OUT my Appreciation
Margaret Mary Myers left a comment on my last post (Isn’t that a great name? I love the monogram!) regarding my new blog signature and this reminded me that…...I haven’t thanked my hacker yet for all her hard work on my new template!So here we go: Tack! Asante! Spasibo! Obrigado! Gracias! Grazie! Kamsa hamnida! Toda! Merci beaucoup and thank you, … [Read more...]
Flattery will get him everywhere.
Dr. Gary Chapman calls them “Words of Affirmation.”I just call it cute.Here’s the little love note that I found on the computer when I got up:U r a gud cook(me like late night pork chop) And then, after he ate that late night pork chop, he cleaned up the mess that I’d made preparing them. (I cook big.) All of it! The pork chops … [Read more...]
A Three-Day Weekend Retreat
I’m back.Did you miss me? : )We have just returned from a family camping excursion up North—a gloriously peaceful excursion, thank you very much—where time spent by or in the water was definitely the theme.(As you can see, my daughter’s ornamental sidewalk chalk washed off. Phew.)Here’s the scoop on what we did and why.Once a year we get together … [Read more...]
The Reinvention of Sidewalk Chalk
What would you have said to your daughter??Me, I was rendered speechless,for oh...about 10 seconds. (For me a record.)And then I promptly got the camera and...well, you know.PS. If you need us we'll be washing up.And washing up.And washing up. … [Read more...]
Prayers for Sara!
At her time of loss.Given the somber topic of my last post, it is heartening to read of the love of a mother for her infant. Our culture can be healed by the joys of childbirth as well as by our suffering in faith.Be strong, dear Sara! Our prayers are with you.*Updated to include prayers for this dear friend of my heartas well as this one. May God … [Read more...]
Praying for an End to Abortion
Having invoked the powerful intercession of good St. Benedict, the kids and I drove across town this morning to meet up with friends and former Catholic Vacation Bible School classmates.The mission: to pray for an end to abortion and in particular, for those performed at a local clinic.We find it ironic that the sign on this clinic reads "Health … [Read more...]
Fear not!
Today is construction day here at Minnesota Mom. Please say a prayer that everything goes well.Margaret's friendly neighborhood blog hacker … [Read more...]
The Winning Hit
I pray you'll indulge me because...that's my kid. … [Read more...]
And the award goes to…
So here’s me thanking Miss Bonnie and Miss Blanca—they’re my housekeepers and yes, I need them—with a great big smile and a couple of Belgian chocolates. “See you in two weeks, ladies! I’m sure we’ll be ready for you!”Bonnie agreed, perhaps a touch too readily, saying, “Yep, yours is the one house where we always know we’re needed!”Isn’t it great … [Read more...]
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