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Open Thread Wednesday: The American Idol Edition

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Parenting 49 Comments

I am opening comments on this post because, despite my best Lenten intentions to be joyful, last night found me disheartened and discouraged.You may blame American Idol.And you may pity my poor husband, who had to bear the brunt of my disappointment.It no longer matters that I have a quilting class on Tuesday evenings (starting next week) because I … [Read more...]

When the Television Breaks

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

What do you do when you’ve got a fun new DVD for family movie night and the TV won’t cooperate?You watch it on Daddy’s laptop, of course!It seems as though almost every last electronic device in this house is conspiring to break on us. First the CD player in the van went. It seems—ahem—that someone decided to put a nickel in it. (Curiosity killed … [Read more...]

Our Adopted Seminarian

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Religious Life, The Faith 12 Comments

One of the happiest events this past Advent was getting to meet our adopted seminarian.His name is Matthew, and we “adopted” him after being approached by a friend from church, who has put together this program to offer support & prayers to local seminarians. (We live very close to this seminary.)What a hoot of an evening! Matthew met our kids … [Read more...]

Math Gone Bad

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 9 Comments

As I mentioned in the post below, one of the activities that I had planned for yesterday was to make Rice Krispie bars with the kids. What I didn’t take into account was that A. I would be tired (and giddy) after my ultrasound, and B. I also had to prepare for a talk I was giving to a Moms’ Group in the evening.It was a very distracted day.I was … [Read more...]

My Pretty Sisters and a Story

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 8 Comments

I just got a card in the mail from my mom with the following message: “Wish you could have been here for this picture, Margie—all four sisters together. Thought you might like to see them.”From left to right: My sister Renee, my mum, my sister Yvonne, my sister Linda, and my sister MaryShe was right. I regret being so far away from the rest of my … [Read more...]

Christmas Recap 2008

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

“To an open house in the eveningHome shall all men come.”(from “A Christmas Poem” by G.K. Chesterton)Though we are still in the midst of our Christmastide celebrations, I would like to share with you a few photos from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hey, it beats working on that newsletter! (And anyway, I can’t send it out until my husband’s … [Read more...]

Kit Kittredge: A Review

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Reviews 13 Comments

Kit Kittredge is perfect.Okay, it’s not perfect. It’s a bit predictable and wee bit sentimental (meaning, my husband groaned from time to time and my daughters & I cried) but for a family movie, yes. It’s almost perfect.Set in the 1930’s during the heart of the depression, this movie inspired some great discussions at the dinner table as well a … [Read more...]