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Home Again Home Again

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, Special Events 11 Comments

We have returned from our journey. Western North Dakota is still very flat, just so you know.Much of my family was able to meet up at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, and I’ll tell you—the hugs that I got from my nieces made the five-hour drive so very worth it. Thank you for your prayers; both young ladies were radiant.Which, given what they both have … [Read more...]

Homeward Bound

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Prayer 8 Comments

I remember Danielle once beginning a post with the words: Real Life Trumps the Virtual.Well, I’m there.A couple of the kids and I will be traveling north this weekend to see my family. At the top of the list of must-see family members is: My niece Danielle who is home for good from Afghanistan (Thanks be to God) And my niece Jackie (Danielle’s … [Read more...]

It’s Occurred to Me

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

That maybe by being “humble” I am also being ungrateful.And so I would like to say thank you to whoever nominated me for this.To tell you the truth, I would rather be the best homeschooling mom.Or the best encourager.Or the best Super-Homeschooler.Because those are the qualities to which—perhaps laughably—I aspire.But if I can make you smile on a … [Read more...]

Come the Spring (A State of Caprice)

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 11 Comments

Subtitled: two birds, one stoneSpring grass, there is a dance to be danced for you. Come up, spring grass, if only for young feet. Come up, spring grass, young feet ask you.(From “Spring Grass” by Carl Sandburg)I took this photo this morning.Clearly I have no business doing a post for Dawn’s Early Spring field day!Except…hang on a minute. I took … [Read more...]

Why I Haven’t Been Commenting As Much

by Filed Under: Blogging, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

What do you mean, you hadn’t noticed?Well, as someone who has been known to beg, steal & borrow whatever comments she can get, I have felt guilty about all the drive-by blog reading I’ve been doing.Here’s the reason: I asked my husband to turn off my computer’s Internet access from 8:00 to 4:00 during Holy Week, a task that he was more than happy … [Read more...]

The Rest of the Story

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 15 Comments

Subtitled: When Good Children Behave BadlyYesterday I shared the sweet side of Avila’s trip to the dentist.Today I am sharing the saltier rendition.(Both versions are totally accurate, mind you, though they do tend to produce very different emotions in my listeners.) As you will see.So I was in the family waiting room—waiting, as it were, most … [Read more...]

Look, Mom! Eight Cavities!

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood 13 Comments

When I read Lissa’s tender reflection over at The Lilting House—the one about her little Wonderboy losing his baby tooth prematurely—I was reminded of a similar experience of a dental nature that darn near broke my own heart. (Keep in mind I am the weepy, sensitive type in general.) It wasn’t just suffering through the embarrassment of being told … [Read more...]