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The Dilemma of Dumbledore

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Minnesota Me 32 Comments

I once fell in love with my travel agent.I was a 20-something college student on my way to Ireland. I did not have a ton of money to spare on extras, so I was grateful for the savvy deals on flights and hostels that he procured for me.I also liked the fact that he was so funny. I had never met him in person—he was in the Cities and I was 4 hours … [Read more...]

Her timing’s not half bad, really.

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls 3 Comments

Felicity and Angela spent the evening at the babysitter’s so that Momma could get some work done. (The older three were at choir.)I received the following report when I picked them up:It seems that Angela had a streak of something blue in her blond hair. Coulda been marker, coulda been food, coulda been a run-in with one of these guys…With this … [Read more...]

Mixed Blessings

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 2 Comments

Yesterday the pediatrician commented on how “smart” 3-year-old Angela is for knowing all her colors.I flushed warm with pride—forgetting momentarily, of course, that Angela’s “smarts” in the color wheel department are more a product of the time she spends playing with her older sisters than any real effort on Mom’s part—and then moved on……to … [Read more...]

Where We’re At

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, The Dawg 9 Comments

Feels like a Tuesday, don’t it? I’m tired and mildly stressed but am going to post anyway. Lucky you.We put in a good day, my stay-at-home scholars and me. Even with an early morning trip to the pediatrician for well-child visits (a triple header, it was, with Joe, Jem, & Angela all being seen), we were able to get back on track once we got … [Read more...]

To all of my Friends down South

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

…who are celebrating—finally!—the advent of Fall, with love from Minnesota.“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures, great and small,All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.”(from The Creation by Cecil Frances Alexander)And to my friends in California who are worried about the fires, you are firmly in my prayers.Ad Jesum … [Read more...]

A Question of Perspective

by Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, The Dawg 6 Comments

See if you can name the following household items.Did you guess a pair of shoes?Wrong! Around here these are dog biscuits.You’re thinking these are books and magazinesto be set aside for later perusal, correct? Wrong! These are highly suspicious documentsand need to be shredded as soon as possible.And finally, you don’t want to know what this … [Read more...]

Saints & Scholars 2007

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events 7 Comments

Our homeschool co-op had its annual performance of Saints & Scholars last night, and the event’s photographer gave me the go-ahead to share these. (Thank you, Sir!)The theme was “Around the World in 80 Saints: A Holy, Global Tour.” No one seemed to mind that there were actually only 40 saints represented, including a guest appearance by Pope … [Read more...]

All I’m saying is, it’s been wet.

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Minnesota Me 1 Comment

I’m feeling the need to clarify something.The title of my last post has nothing to do with the brouhaha going on in Portland, Maine.I penned those words before I saw the story, and though I am greatly dismayed and disgusted by what is going on in King Middle School, I was not sending a subliminal message with that title.What I meant is that it’s … [Read more...]