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En Famille

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

What do you do when your kids are scheduled to sing in the local choir on the same day as your father’s 85th birthday celebration in North Dakota?You go home to see your father, of course.With all due respect to Kids Praise Too.Felicity was a little disappointed, as she loves singing at the Palm Sunday Mass. “Oh well,” she said brightly. “There’s … [Read more...]

Macro

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Gratitude, Lent, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

We just returned from a trip up north, where we got to see my extended family and where I tried to look at life more “up close” than usual.It was really, really fun. It was also the perfect prelude to Holy Week, which is a very good time to reexamine our life, our loves, and our daily choices.Post to follow? I hope so. Until then, have a blessed … [Read more...]

Cause and Effect

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

My oldest son asks to go to morning Mass. Splendid! Off I go with my bookend boys in tow.After Mass (and feeling thankful), I drop him off at school and pop in a CD for the drive home. Andrew Pudewa. Good stuff.Pudewa mentions John Gatto and his book Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling. I think of one of my favorite … [Read more...]

Memories of Ellie

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, The Dawg, Tributes Leave a Comment

“A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”-- Marley and MeIt’s hard to believe that just one short week ago today, our Golden Retriever was still alive.Better not to think about it…and yet, think about it I do.Memories of Ellie are everywhere.Anthony & … [Read more...]

An Influx of Grace

by Filed Under: Felicity, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, The Faith 19 Comments

[In Photos]Felicity made her first confession last night.She wasn’t too shy to speak to the priest! She did it! She was brave!(I had some doubts there for awhile.)Felicity is the 4th of my six children to be going through her First Confession/First Communion prep and I am holding up remarkably well.In other words, I have only wept a half dozen … [Read more...]

An Auld Lang Syne for the Year ‘09

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 21 Comments

~ January ~Watching...waiting...hoping...praying.~ February ~Growing...growing...growing.~ March ~Watching...waiting...hoping...sleeping.~ April ~Still growing...growing...growing.~ May ~Waiting...watching...hoping...clowning.Breathing easy...praising God!Welcomed to the World~ June ~No more waiting...only watching.~ July ~Welcomed to the Spiritual … [Read more...]