All of us, actually.I don’t doubt that you have already heard about Catholic Heritage Curricula. If you haven’t-- and are looking for beautiful, faith-filled, gentle books--then you are in for such a treat.I love CHC’s curriculum.I love Seton’s, too, don’t get me wrong, (and as I’ve mentioned before, we’re enrolled with them), but I still like to … [Read more...]
Teaching with Terrorists
Often I will visit this lovely homeschooling blog or that one, only to see a dozen lovely photos depicting all the fun things they have done that day. I will feel greatly inspired and, yes, a little envious. No offense, dear lovely homeschooling blog. It is just that this is how my classroom looks on any given day.How can this be? This space was … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks
The Culinary, Literary & Musical EditionI saw “Julie & Julia” last night with my friends. Loved it. (It’s all about cooking and blogging and cooking—what’s not to love?)And plus they are both fond of pearls like me.Went home and reserved Mastering the Art of French Cooking at our local library. There are 43 people ahead of me in the queue, … [Read more...]
That which doesn’t kill us…
We took Anthony in for his blood draw last night.*He didn’t just get one poke. He got three.My husband went in with the two technicians—allegedly, both trained phlebotomists—while I kept myself busy in the little room outside. My inner dialogue went something like this:“Mother Mary, pray for us. Mother Mary, pray for us. St. Anthony, pray for us, … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The “Dreams Do Come True” EditionAMDG, … [Read more...]
“You’re going to WHAT?”
Please say a prayer for Baby Anthony. We have to take him into Children’s for a blood draw because there’s a weird, circular little mark on his wrist that gives me pause. Our pediatrician didn’t think it was a deer tick bite but said that if he were her baby, she’d rather be certain than not.(In other words, he needs to be tested for Lyme … [Read more...]
The Seven Sorrows of Mary
Beneath the cross the Mother keptBleak vigil under darkened skies.Upon the cross her Son hung nailed,Stabbed through by crowds of hostile eyes.“And your own soul a sword shall pierce,”The old man in the Temple said,The Spirit’s sword, the word of God—God’s word be done, was all she said.*Whenever I find myself anxious and overburdened, I try to … [Read more...]
The Triumph of the Cross
Subtitled: This & That on a MondayToday is such a powerful feast day. Think about it. Our salvation came—and comes—via the cross. Do we dare embrace it? And do we ask for help to embrace it?* * *I am still thinking about the events of September 11, 2001 this morning. Have you had a chance to read the comments on my post? Wow. My heart goes … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
“Faith thinks not as the ego thinks but as God thinks. Faith lives by the light of the self-sacrificing love of the Crucified. Faith works for the benefit of others, even and especially those who have nothing give in return except the opportunity to serve.”(Today’s meditation from Magnificat magazine.) … [Read more...]
Taste and See
My little Felicity is taking ballet lessons now and could there be anything cuter than a six-year-old ballerina? No, ma’am, there could not.She is, in the words of Fancy Nancy, ecstatic about the idea.So on Friday afternoon we stopped by the mall to pick up a pair of ballet slippers. (Even at Payless they cost 20 bucks! This will be an expensive … [Read more...]
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