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A New Year’s Day Meditation

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 1 Comment

“In these final days of the old year and at the beginning of the new, we like to wish each other a good year. To tradesmen, neighbors, everyone we meet…we say Happy New Year! They wish the same to us and we thank them.But, what do most people mean by Happy New Year? Doubtless they mean a year free from illness, pain, trouble or worry; that instead, … [Read more...]

On Blog Breaks and Family Tradition

by Filed Under: Blogging, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 28 Comments

When I decided to stop blogging throughout Advent, my goal was two-fold: increased focus and spiritual growth. I knew that I needed to buckle down and get the shopping done, etc., but I also knew that I didn’t want to miss Our Lord when He came.Now, about that increased focus thing. I don’t know, frankly, that being focused is my destiny. No ma’am, … [Read more...]

An Advent Fast

by Filed Under: Blogging, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 22 Comments

In honor of our dear Infant Lord and in order to better prepare my heart and home for the feast of Christmas, I will be taking a break from this blog for the next four weeks.Have a blessed, beautiful Advent!With much love and many blessings,Updated a wee bit later to add: Please know that this will not be an easy four weeks for me! Nor do I think … [Read more...]

Food for Thought

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Prayer, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

“I understand and I know from experience that ‘The kingdom of God is within you.’” Jesus has no need of books or doctors to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of doctors, teaches without the noise of words. Never have I heard Him speak, but I feel that He is within me at each moment; He is guiding and inspiring me with what I must say and do. I find … [Read more...]

This Little Light

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

It’s begun.The thick, glossy catalogs are pouring in—some days, as many as five or six—and are my reminder (not that I needed one) that Christmas is two short months away.The next eight weeks will fly by, of that I’m certain. Why, just yesterday it seemed like last week!Well, in any case my children are very fond of all these catalogues.I myself am … [Read more...]

To be a Saint

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

A week ago today, my friend Sarah was here and together we were hastily assembling a couple of saints’ costumes for that evening’s dress rehearsal.Correction: I was hastily telling her the ideas I envisioned, and she was calmly…efficiently…and beautifully creating them.Thank the good Lord for gifted friends, eh?Yes, it was time for my homeschool … [Read more...]

Baby Update

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Spiritual Growth 45 Comments

Last night my husband and I shooed the children into bed and sat down to watch a movie. (It was an okay film. I don’t necessarily recommend it.) At one point we had to pause the DVD to comfort a child who woke up frightened. While John was upstairs doing this, (my husband’s very good at comforting 4-year-olds), I was downstairs immersed in … [Read more...]