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On this Feast of Good St. Jerry

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, The Faith 17 Comments

We’re talking about the Bible this morning. That’s a good thing, right? Being Christian homeschoolers and all.We’re talking about the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New.We’re thinking we’d like to memorize them.Do any of you know of a good song or mnemonic for memorizing the books of Scripture? I know that there are many fine … [Read more...]

A Week Among Weeks

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me 7 Comments

This is what I found when I came downstairs this morning.My husband did the shopping after hours last night! It’s like Christmas!Many years ago, my friend in Idaho (who is currently expecting her 10th child), told me how she had neither the time nor the energy for grocery shopping. I remember thinking at the time, “I could never let my husband do … [Read more...]

Humor Break

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, My Girls 4 Comments

[Locally Known as Angelisms]Angela and I were visiting with a woman at church.“So how old are you now?” she asked Angela with a smile.Angela carefully held up four fingers.“Four, huh?” the woman replied, still smiling broadly. “So you’re going to be five on your next birthday?”Angela gave a big sigh of longing. “I hope so,” she replied.[And one … [Read more...]

Conflicted

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, New Baby 50 Comments

Anthony has his four-month check-up on Tuesday. We have always chosen to vaccinate our children—have always taken our doctors at their word and recommendation.Still, I always wince at the sight of all those shots.I don’t mean for this to be a controversial post at all. I know that there are people with strong opinions on both sides of the … [Read more...]

An Unspeakable Blessing

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 10 Comments

Yesterday was a really bad day. I thought I was competent and in control, but in the end, (as it turns out), I was not.I won’t burden you with all the details. I will, however, share the one event that led to this downward, daylong spiral. I had pulled the van out into the driveway so that the kids could clean it out before piano lessons. I walked … [Read more...]

Maggie’s Quick Picks

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Reviews 5 Comments

Actually, this is more of a tip than a pick.We will often listen to Classical music while working on our lessons. Because we don't have a stereo upstairs in the classroom, I had the idea (finally!) to play music videos on YouTube.(Quietly, of course.)We're listening to this today, though there's no telling where that will lead us.YouTube can be … [Read more...]

Jem of the Day

by Filed Under: Jem, Minnesota Me, New Baby, Our Children's Gifts 10 Comments

I blinked and my baby’s now four months old.How can this be?Do you see that scratch under Anthony’s eye? Cate was bouncing him on her knees and one of her fingernails caught his cheek. Poor little fella! He forgave her like, almost instantly and she is still one of his favorite people.(She is one of my favorite people, too. I don’t know what I’d … [Read more...]