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Happy Thanksgiving!

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

“With incense sweet our thanks ascend;Before thy works our powers pall;Though we should strive years without end,We could not thank thee for them all.”(From “A Thanksgiving Poem” by Paul Laurence Dunbar)Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!Here in Minnesota, we will not be feasting as freely as we might. We have two more little girls who have caught that … [Read more...]

Thankful Thursday

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me 24 Comments

I am joining in on all the grateful fun that Diane has re-inaugurated this season. Here is my list—a partial list—of those things for which I’m thankful.In thanksgiving for:A hubby headmaster who took the day off from work today in order to take his five happy students (i.e. the entire school) to the orchestra. They will be relaxing to the sounds … [Read more...]

Yes!!!

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Moments of Incredible Joy 100 Comments

The ultrasound showed a lovely, lively, living little baby!Thanks be to God for graces big and small. The baby’s measurements matched my estimates perfectly and showed him (or her) to be at 11½ weeks’ gestation.Thank you, too, for all your prayers. Thank you, St. Gerard. Thank you, St. Anne. Thank you, Thérèse and Teresa and Josemaría.Thank you … [Read more...]

Gang’s All Here

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

Or at least, they were when this photo was taken.My husband was setting up the tripod when I made a mad dash upstairs to change. “You can’t leave!” he hollered, but I was back in a flash minus the oversize t-shirt and baggy sweats. I am sadly lacking in humility, you see, though my lack of make-up should count for something.Anyway, my friend and … [Read more...]

Where were you?

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 25 Comments

We still have half a cake left!I don’t know. I’m not too sure about this ooey gooey butter cake business. There were several versions online and the recipe I chose turned out…well…a little bit blech on the bottom. It was crumbly and rather dry, and in my opinion a good cake should not be dry.It was totally fun to share my surprise with John and the … [Read more...]

On the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 121 Comments

Today is my birthday.If you were to come by later I would offer you a piece of cake. Will it be carrot cake or Ooey Gooey Butter cake? I haven’t decided yet, so you are welcome to advise me.Even better, make it yourself and bring it over. ;)Actually, I don’t mind making my own birthday cake at all. I am a firm believer in doing what you must to … [Read more...]

I’m back!

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Prayer 23 Comments

And this is what I think.I think that some of you are probably rolling your eyes at the duration of my blogging sabbatical. If that’s the case, don’t read this post! Go away right now and come back in a month.I think that some of you—no, most of you—are very, very kind to have responded to yesterday’s pitiful mewing. Do you know what? Your prayers … [Read more...]