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Christ Among Us

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Religious Life, Special Events, The Faith 5 Comments

Is there anything more beautiful than the witness of Sisters?This picture was taken on Wednesday afternoon (shortly after I decided against that Diet Coke) at a Little Flowers luncheon. The host? My friend Tina. The guests of honor? Two Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart from Los Angeles, California.The girls had a lovely time and, judging from … [Read more...]

Levity

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Scouting, Special Events 1 Comment

So my blog’s been a little…heavy lately. With that in mind, I have a light & fluffy post in the making with pictures from yesterday’s Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast.Real men wear hairnets. You knew that, right? Now if I can just convince my husband to let me post his photo…Meanwhile, here is one of my favorite shots from the morning:It’s my … [Read more...]

True Love

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Marriage, Minnesota Me, Special Events 13 Comments

Is there a Valentine's card that can capture--really capture--the love & commitment behind something like this?Not really.True love is complicated.True love is hard.True love doesn't often last 65 years!It's true. My mom and dad have been married for 65 years, and on January 29th, we kids got together. Keep in mind that when I say "we kids", I … [Read more...]

Feeling Hospitable: The Little Women Hospitality Program and How My Techie Husband Saved the Day

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 12 Comments

First of all? I wouldn't have this post at all were it not for my beloved husband.Obviously.Were it not for my husband I would not have Cate.~ Cate & her Little Flowers Group ~These girls have been together for years. My point, however, is that I took dozens of photos at yesterday's Little Flowers meeting, which we hosted at our home. And then … [Read more...]

Pretty Happy Funny Real

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, PrettyFunnyHappyReal, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 17 Comments

The Sacramental Edition{Pretty}Pretty is a little girl, preparing to make her first confession.An about-to-be-freshly-laundered soul is very pretty, don’t you think?{Happy}Look at all those about-to-be-freshly-laundered souls!She was happy...and joyful...and excited...and nervous.(Correction: According to Angela, she wasn’t nervous. My husband … [Read more...]

The 10th Day of Christmas

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

Are you still celebrating?☺We are, and it’s wonderful, but I have to admit that tomorrow’s “Weigh-In Wednesday” is hanging over my head like a fudge-covered anvil. More on that later, though, because today we are making…These!We have never, ever made gingerbread houses as a family. (The house that Cate’s assembling in the post below is from a kit … [Read more...]

16 Years Ago Today

by Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, Special Events 27 Comments

Who we were...Our first year of marriage and first ever visit to the Minnesota State Fair. We survived both!Who we are...Lakeside with the family in August, 2011. As Minnesotans, are we ever not lakeside? Who we hope to be...My beloved mom & dad will celebrate their 65th in January!In a way, I owe it all to them. Happy Anniversary, Honey!I’m … [Read more...]

The Christmas Chronicles

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Special Events 6 Comments

Part IWe are freshly home from two days of Christmas travel (arriving home LATE last night and doing little else than brush my teeth and read a paragraph of my current read before passing out—not literally—until this morning) and I have a fair share to do to feel “caught up”.(Can someone tell me, please, exactly what that feels like?)And so, in … [Read more...]