Warning: Contains SpoilersAugust Rush is a movie for people who love music. Rumor has it that my children’s choir director enjoyed the movie so much that she went out and bought it! (It's not a rumor, actually. It was her copy that I watched on Friday.)I agree that the soundtrack is extraordinary and I am clearly not alone in thinking so. When I … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 3
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day Three Prayer:The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are forget-me-nots.I will make them by visiting Jesus.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You loved to visit the Temple and pray to God, our good Father.I want to make visits with You because I love You so … [Read more...]
Keyed
If my 3-year-old should vanish from the face of this blog, you'll know the reason.That would be Sharpie marker.And she would be in her room.Updated to Add: Goo Gone did the trick! Thanks to some serious elbow grease on the part of my dear husband, there now remains but the faintest trace of purple on the keys. Our three-year-old, too, seems to have … [Read more...]
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
(Provided that You Open it the First Time)You know that Christmas present from Grandma that’s been sitting in your basement?That combination Family Game House (10 Classic Games in One!) and Children’s Game House (6 Classic Games in One!) or, if you prefer, that Casa de Juegos Familiares and Casa de Juegos de los Ninos ?The one that’s been down … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 2
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day Two Prayer:The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are lilacs.I will make them by not getting angry.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always very gentle and did not get angry.I want to be gentle and patient just like You were.Today I will try very hard … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 1
Cate and I began a nine-day novena this morning in preparation for her First Holy Communion on May 4th. If you would like a copy of this novena, let me know via email. It is very beautiful! I will also publish the daily prayers each morning.Opening Prayer Before Each Day: Very soon I will receive Jesusfor the first time in Holy Communion!I can … [Read more...]
Birthday Greetings
One of my favorite people in the whole wide world of blogging has a birthday today!Happy Birthday, Karen! Please take a moment to sign her card. (Er, the comment box will have to do.) Karen has always been a beautiful example to me of graciousness, faith and wisdom. She is one of the main reasons why I started blogging, and I love her with all my … [Read more...]
Indicted
The road to hell may well be paved with good intentions. In my case, however, it will also be lined with innumerable little hurts and grievances that I simply refused to relinquish.Case in point? That stupid dragon cake. I joked about how I didn't forgive my husband for not taking a picture of it when in truth, that was the truth. I was just that … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life
Subtitled: Dragon (on the) FlySpringtime in Minnesota lends itself to a certain spontaneity, none of which usually involves schoolwork in the traditional (read: pencil & paper) sense. Yesterday was one such day—a day in which the sun shone, the temperatures soared and the reluctance to do one’s duty increased in direct proportion to the … [Read more...]
On How to Survive, the YouTube Way
Here in Minnesota we are two parts’ drama, two parts’ devotion and one part total goofiness. Therefore, for a little middle-of-the-week relief from life’s more serious side, I submit to you the following:Happy Wednesday, everyone. : )Ad Jesum per Mariam,PS. My kids ask for this video again and again and yet again. What does this say about my … [Read more...]
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