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My Little Gull

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, My Girls Leave a Comment

Angela and I were sitting on the front steps, eating a strawberry Pop Tart and reading about seagulls.When we’d finished our lesson and were cleaning up to go back inside, Angela asked if she could have the last bite of my Pop Tart.“Okay,” I said, and added, “You’re a little scavenger, aren’t you?”“Uh huh,” she replied, and then paused on her way … [Read more...]

For the Love of Our Lady

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Reviews, Spiritual Growth 6 Comments

Let me begin by saying that I love our Blessed Mother with all my heart.I have written before about Mary’s beautiful intercession in our family— about her granting us the very birthdays we’d picked for our children, and about the time a statue of Mary smiled at us.Why is it, then, that my outward devotions to this august Queen of Angels are so … [Read more...]

With Prayers for the Barrett Family

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Minnesota Me, Prayer 7 Comments

I was devastated to read the following update on Michele's blog:"We are so very sorry to have to share the devastating news that Ryan Barrett has drowned. Our heartfelt love and prayers are extended to Mary Ellen and Dave and all the Barrett family. Words cannot convey the depth of this sadness. We pray that God will grant them strength and peace … [Read more...]

An Urgent Prayer Request

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Prayer 7 Comments

Mary Ellen Barrett's son Ryan has been missing since yesterday evening. He was on a father-son camping trip and has not been seen since about 5 pm on Thursday. A massive search is being conducted for him. He is 14 years old and autistic.Please storm heaven.Mother Mary, pray for them. Holy Guardian Angels, watch over him and bring him safely home. … [Read more...]

I wish…

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Prayer Leave a Comment

…that for just one hour, I could see our home the way my kids do.I wish that I could look past the pool of spilled water under the chair…And the modeling wax ground into the linoleum…And the pencils, ponytail holders and paper scattered on the kitchen table…And the dishes in the draining rack that need putting away…And the strawberries on the … [Read more...]

At Least She’s Helping

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The girls and I had just returned from the grocery store, laden with parcels that needed unpacking. Angela deftly took the quarts of half & half and buttermilk from my hands and said, “You’re pregnant. You shouldn’t be carrying these.”“Actually, I’m not pregnant anymore…” I replied, following her down to the basement refrigerator with a packet … [Read more...]

blogiversary

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Special Events 31 Comments

Today is the 3rd Anniversary of this blog. I think I will celebrate by...oh, I don’t know...kissing Baby Anthony or something.“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;I will tell of all thy wonderful deeds.I will be glad and exult in thee,I will sing praise to thy name, O Most High.”(Psalm 9: 1-2)To my readers: Thank you for being a … [Read more...]