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“I can do ALL things”: Advice (and Commiseration) for the Parents of High School Seniors

May 3, 2019 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

The little gal in the photo above? She will be graduating in one short month...   ...and suddenly we've entered the season of "lasts." The last choir concert, the last high school play, the last time Mom sneaks into her room to steal I mean, borrow a cute pair of earrings... How did she get here? How did I? Grace, more grace … [Read more...]

In the Mary Month of May: a Month of Blogging with a Special Emphasis on the Action of Grace

May 1, 2019 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me 2 Comments

Because it's the first of May and I LOVE May, I am hoping to do a post/day every day, with special emphasis on the action of God's grace in our lives. For the record and in full disclosure, I will be highlighting some previously published entries from this blog....although there's no telling where the wind will take me! As in, I plan to add brand … [Read more...]

An Irish Blessing from a Little French Mom

March 19, 2019 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys 5 Comments

Many, many years ago, as I was passing through the kitchen on the way to the coffee pot,  an orange Nerf gun bullet whizzed past my head. Spinning around, I spied my then 9-year-old crouched behind the counter. "Shoot!" he grinned. "I missed the little French woman." That boy is now a 21-year-old man and--would you believe?--that story was one … [Read more...]

Around the Year with the von Trapp Family: Newly (re)Published, Vintage Truths….and 25% off for the Holidays!

December 16, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 3 Comments

(Use discount code radio25 when ordering.) When asked to review the newly (re)published Around the Year with the von Trapp Family, I didn’t hesitate. Knowing Maria von Trapp (of Sound of Music fame), I knew the book would be beautifully written and full of vintage truths... ...and knowing Sophia Institute Press, I knew that the book itself … [Read more...]

Ready, Set…Redemption! A Begin-Again Guide to Advent

November 30, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 3 Comments

Part I Note (aka Warning) to Reader: I've been away awhile and am feeling wordy.   I don’t know about you, but when it comes to setting sail on the sea of life, my little boat bounces around a LOT. I’m 52; you’d think I’d have things figured out! Still. I think I’m getting there. Do you want to know my secret for calming down the … [Read more...]

A Simple Woman’s Daybook: the Late August Version

August 24, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

~ For Mary V, because she asked. ♥   Looking out my window I see verdure! Don’t you love the emerald abundance of late August? It’s bittersweet, though, because we have to make our peace with summer’s end. We have to admit—to ourselves, to our family—that we did not get through our lengthy list of summer goals. We didn't seize every … [Read more...]

Free to be Me: a Guide for YOU

July 6, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me 2 Comments

Full Disclosure at the Outset: this post contains an affiliate link to the MUTU system because she’s running a one-day sale for her birthday today. 47% off everything!  If you purchase the program, please let me know. I need a kickstart and will do it with you! Once upon a time—okay, it was three months ago—I took a quiz to determine what … [Read more...]

Mommy Bears, Moose Crossings and More: MCHEC 2018 and…Alaska?

May 30, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 1 Comment

MCHEC

So what does a Catholic homeschool conference and Alaska have in common? Momma bears, first off, and lots of them! You really must not mess with a Catholic homeschooling momma. I know this because I am a Momma Bear Maximus and have ties to both the MCHEC conference and the Catholic homeschooling community in Alaska.   And … [Read more...]

Some Thoughts on Spring and Mindful Living

May 20, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

 Long story short:  Gather ye rosebuds petals while ye may!  That’s the super-abridged version of what it means to practice mindful living. But since when have I ever kept things brief? Come, Holy Spirit, come! Help me to say what I long to say about these stunningly beautiful trees. First, the bad news:  The springtime … [Read more...]

A Free Pre-Valentine’s Day Message (Good for Ash Wednesday, too)

February 13, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Keeping It Real, Marriage, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Do you love your husband? Then love your husband. Love your husband the way he needs to be loved. * * * I was at Walmart this morning picking up 4 40-lb bags of water softener salt. (Totally romantic, right?! True love means doing the heavy lifting yourself sometimes.) There were heart-covered vases, heart-bearing teddy bears, and enormous … [Read more...]

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