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My Little American Heritage Girl

May 16, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, My Girls 7 Comments

Angela needed to do a poster, scrapbook or video to fulfill the Tenderheart Level Award... ...so she did a video of her poster. Isn't she sweet? And way more nervous than normal? … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday

May 15, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 10 Comments

Vol. VII: On being dissed by the Target clerk for buying junk food Alternately Titled: Think-About It Thursday What? I was really busy yesterday. And in any case, I have been thinking about "weighty" issues a lot--one might even say a TON--and here are some of my thoughts on the matter: 1. It's hard, hard work to lose ten pounds. 2. It's even … [Read more...]

They love me; they love me not

May 12, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 30 Comments

Or, how that deck of cards was stacked against me Did you have a good Mother's Day? I did...and then I didn't. And then I did...and then I didn't. Mother's Day is such a tough one!  It's all about us, allegedly, and so when it's not (all about all us, that is) we tend to pout and/or cry and/or be disappointed. I do, anyway. At least, … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday

May 7, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 11 Comments

Vol. VI: In Which I Ponder the Existence of Overweight Crickets So what do you think: Would changing the name of this series to Weight-Off Wednesday inspire people to link up? 'Cause I'm not really feeling the link-up love right now. No offense to your own sweet self, of course. You're great. It's just...it's just...I'm weighing the merits … [Read more...]

Maggie’s Quick Picks

May 6, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: George, Minnesota Me, Reviews 4 Comments

The "This Book, this Kid" Edition I am having a blast with my almost-five-year-old. Gosh, I love this age! I really do. The book Spiky, Slimy, Smooth is a current preschool favorite--one of the best "What is Texture" books I've read and believe me, this homeschooling mom has read a few. Do check it out. The odds are good your library has … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday

May 1, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 18 Comments

Vol. V: The Thursday Edition, because I'm this blog's owner and I can do that. The number on the scale? Pffft!! It hasn't budged. I should probably be concerned about this--about my being ZERO inspiration to ANYONE--and then I thought, you know, I could still maybe inspire you with other equally important things. (That's an excuse. Did you … [Read more...]

Food for Thought on Easter Friday

April 25, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Easter, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

~ This post is dedicated to Karen Edmisten, a dear friend and one of my favorite converts. : )  It was she that introduced me to Daily with De Sales...and it is she that has a birthday today! Happy Birthday, Karen!! "You recognize thousands of imperfections and failings in yourself, contrary to your desire for purity and perfect love of … [Read more...]

On a Lighter Note…

April 24, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

(and that is not a reference to my weight...) We made a cake for the feast of Saint George yesterday! A dragon cake, as per Charlotte's tutorial. (We all hacked off a body part. We slayed the dragon and served him up on china.) (I got the butt.) (I didn't mind.)  Now, if you're like me when I used to read posts like this, you're … [Read more...]

Weigh-In {Easter} Wednesday

April 23, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Honest Blogging, Letting Go, Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 17 Comments

You know what? I've decided I'm fine with being fat. So what if I'm ten (or fifteen) pounds overweight?  So what if the online assessments agree with me? I'm tired; I'm stressed; I need my escapes. At least, that's how I'm feeling this week. * * * We went home to North Dakota on Easter Sunday. I didn't take any pictures with my camera … [Read more...]

He is risen!

April 20, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Easter, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

He is risen indeed! On this day, Lord God, you opened for us the way to eternal life through your only Son’s victory over death. Grant that as we celebrate the feast of his resurrection we may be renewed by your Holy Spirit and rise again in the light of life. from Universalis, Office of Readings for Easter Sunday I finally "wisened up"  … [Read more...]

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