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Saints and Scholars

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Just Me, Minnesota Me, The Faith 5 Comments

The 2011 EditionPoster Credit: Mary Anne & Chris(Those two are amazing!) Here’s the thing.I didn’t plan on doing Saints & Scholars this year—didn’t think I had the time to write all those speeches and assemble all those costumes and practice the children’s lines ad nauseum…From left to right: St. Bridget of Sweden, St. Teresa of Avila, St. … [Read more...]

A Walk in the Park

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Toddler George 7 Comments

With my boy, George.(Not to be confused with this Boy George.)(My version is shorter and has much less hair.)So with his two big brothers away at school and the three gabbling geese spending the day at Cahill, George had the momma right where he wanted.That is to say, all to himself.I told him that we would go to the playground and he seemed very … [Read more...]

Opening Friday: The Mighty Macs

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, The Faith 11 Comments

Updated to Add: By the way, have any of you already seen the movie? A friend sent me a link to this review after seeing my post this morning, and I must say that some of the reviewer’s points are worth considering. I will post a complete review after I’ve seen the film.A 2nd Update: Charlotte continues the discussion over at her blog.Okay, so this … [Read more...]

On the Gift that is our Avila

by Filed Under: Felicity, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Spiritual Growth 10 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about St. Teresa of Avila.First, because it was her feast day yesterday and, as such, a special day for our own sweet Felicity.Second, I am thinking about St. Teresa of Avila because Felicity has asked—begged, really—to portray her patron at next week’s performance of Saints & Scholars. (Shoot. I was hoping to get out … [Read more...]

Shorn Squared

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Boys 15 Comments

The Rollover EditionEvery so often I get bored with plain old blogging and decide to churn out a corny roll-over post. I did it when Angela acted up in the van and then again last Halloween.I'm sorry. It's just...what I do.Rollover Number I: Oh my goodness, what is that? Run your mouse over the image and you will see.Rollover Number II: Why on … [Read more...]

A Little Girl, a Special Day, and the Winners!

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 6 Comments

So what would you like to read about first: the little girl and her special day, or the winners of the blog giveaway?Pancakes by Cate(It could be the name of a business!)Well, aren’t you sweet. Aren’t you selfless!Because Angela’s birthday fell on a weekday this year, she had to put up with a lot of chasing around town. Between one brother’s trip … [Read more...]