Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
I’m not doing so well right now.It’s nothing terminal and for that I’m thinking, “Well then, what’s my problem?” It’s everything and it’s nothing. It’s feeling incredibly lonely while being overwhelmingly busy; it’s looking to the Internet for friendship and comfort when the answers are on this end.It’s wondering how a successful mother does it … [Read more...]
The Homeschool EditionAll for the Greater Glory of God, … [Read more...]
Today is the feast of St. Peter Claver. (See a related link here.)It is also Jamie’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Jamie!St. Peter Claver is a great Spanish saint who was full of love and zeal for the African missions. A few years ago, my kids gave a performance for our co-op’s annual Saints & Scholars. Joe was St. Peter Claver and Jem, Cate and … [Read more...]
Alternately Titled: What they’re doing when you hope they’re not doing anything ‘cause they’re being really quiet and you’re getting a lot of work done. Starring Angela(Literally) … [Read more...]
Cate came downstairs in a pair of her little sister’s pants, which on her became a kicky pair of white capris.“Those are cute on you,” I smiled.“Thanks! They’re Felicity’s but I couldn’t find any of mine so…”“Cate,” I admonished. “What happened to all those clothes that I just bought you from Gymboree?”“Well,” she shrugged, “I put them in the … [Read more...]
A wedding reception, to be sure, in a little town in North Dakota.I love little towns in North Dakota.Where else would you find an American Legion Hall that looks like the top half of a barn?Where else would you find so many cars & trucks & tractors with North Dakota plates? (Yep, that was a great big clue I gave you. And do tractors even … [Read more...]
...after a quick weekend trip.Does anyone care to guess the kind of event we were at? Five extra points if you can name the state.(Don’t ask me what you’re supposed to do with those points. Just play the game and stop asking questions!)See you soon, … [Read more...]
On Wednesday I got the email: there was to be a Mass in honor of Blessed Mother Teresa on Friday.The Missionaries of Charity would be there, as would the bishop.Could we make it?I guess we could!We are not, I'll confess, early morning Mass-type people. I wish to heaven (literally) that we were, but there's something about the grumbling & the … [Read more...]
...is loving the convention.Are you watching? Are you with me in cheering Sarah Palin on?Updated to Add:You gotta just love Governor Linda Lingle’s unapologetic reference to the Palins being the proud parents of five children and the grandparents of one on the way. In her words, "They are facing the same challenges every mom and dad are facing." … [Read more...]
The “Summer’s Final Fling” EditionAd Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
