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Maggie’s Quick Picks

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

The Reading Room/Really Big Tower EditionUpdated to Add: George’s ears were pronounced “beautiful” by the pediatrician. Does this mean that I can’t read an otoscope? Or that your prayers were powerful enough to heal him?Hmm…In other news, Cate got her eyes checked while we were there. George’s ears may be “beautiful” but Cate’s vision is not. She … [Read more...]

Weekend Update

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Sports Stuff 13 Comments

Hola!Thought I’d check in to let you know what we’ve been up to, and to hear (via the com-box) what you’ve been doing, too.It’s Sunday.You should stop in to say hello.(I’m waiting...........)My weekend started out at a cross-country meet—the first one of the season.May I (humbly…proudly…because I’m his mom) tell you how our Joe did? He got 2nd … [Read more...]

A Book Came in the Mail Today…

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, My Writing Elsewhere 8 Comments

…and I have two stories in it!!!Not that you could tell or anything, but I am thrilled to be (finally) published. A great big THANK YOU to the editors, Patti Maguire Armstrong and Theresa A. Thomas, for including “And Then She Smiled” (p. 79) and “Grace for the Baking” (p. 149) in your lovely book.You can purchase a copy of Stories for the … [Read more...]

Come here often? What’s your sign?

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, My Boys 8 Comments

This is Jem.He’s 11 and of all my children, he’s the most straightforward.There’s little drama when it comes to Jem—what you see is what you get. Oh, he has a great sense of humor and all. He makes me laugh on a daily basis.Yet, when it comes right down to it, he is as upfront and even as the day is long.Or should I say, as the pile of dishes in my … [Read more...]

We survived the first day of school!

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

And I’m sure that you did, too. Did you happen to catch my friend Erin’s suggestion in the combox? I was tempted (sorely tempted) to add a splash (just a splash!) of vodka to my orange juice.But I didn’t.I couldn’t!I needed strong coffee to see me through.Here are a few scenes from our day...This is why I buy them seeds, you know. Jem can—and … [Read more...]

The Great Unknown

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Prayer 12 Comments

Well, we’re back to school (for real) this morning, and it’s safe to say that I’m scared you-know-what-less.If nothing else, I made them schultütes. Seriously? This is my 10th straight year of homeschooling. You’d think I’d feel more comfortable.(Oh! And I tried to do my own highlights yesterday and overcooked a couple strands. They are now a … [Read more...]