The "This Book, this Kid" Edition I am having a blast with my almost-five-year-old. Gosh, I love this age! I really do. The book Spiky, Slimy, Smooth is a current preschool favorite--one of the best "What is Texture" books I've read and believe me, this homeschooling mom has read a few. Do check it out. The odds are good your library has … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. V: The Thursday Edition, because I'm this blog's owner and I can do that. The number on the scale? Pffft!! It hasn't budged. I should probably be concerned about this--about my being ZERO inspiration to ANYONE--and then I thought, you know, I could still maybe inspire you with other equally important things. (That's an excuse. Did you … [Read more...]
Food for Thought on Easter Friday
~ This post is dedicated to Karen Edmisten, a dear friend and one of my favorite converts. : ) It was she that introduced me to Daily with De Sales...and it is she that has a birthday today! Happy Birthday, Karen!! "You recognize thousands of imperfections and failings in yourself, contrary to your desire for purity and perfect love of … [Read more...]
On a Lighter Note…
(and that is not a reference to my weight...) We made a cake for the feast of Saint George yesterday! A dragon cake, as per Charlotte's tutorial. (We all hacked off a body part. We slayed the dragon and served him up on china.) (I got the butt.) (I didn't mind.) Now, if you're like me when I used to read posts like this, you're … [Read more...]
Weigh-In {Easter} Wednesday
You know what? I've decided I'm fine with being fat. So what if I'm ten (or fifteen) pounds overweight? So what if the online assessments agree with me? I'm tired; I'm stressed; I need my escapes. At least, that's how I'm feeling this week. * * * We went home to North Dakota on Easter Sunday. I didn't take any pictures with my camera … [Read more...]
He is risen!
He is risen indeed! On this day, Lord God, you opened for us the way to eternal life through your only Son’s victory over death. Grant that as we celebrate the feast of his resurrection we may be renewed by your Holy Spirit and rise again in the light of life. from Universalis, Office of Readings for Easter Sunday I finally "wisened up" … [Read more...]
It’s the last week of Lent…and I’m thankful.
It's either hormones or Holy Week or both, but the tears have been flowing fast and furious. I cried throughout most of the Palm Sunday Mass yesterday: streams of tears that left lines in my makeup and caused my husband to squeeze my arm consolingly. “Smile!” he whispered, and I feebly tried...though I can't say I was successful. I started to … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. III "Some nights it's hard to be alone. I want some sort of kinship. But the finish line, it drives me on." Bethany Dillon, Revolutionaries Yesterday at the library, I approached a random librarian and had the following exchange: Me: "Hi, I'm a writer and I'm doing a series on health and wellness." Librarian: "Okay..." * * * The … [Read more...]
Our Second Confirmand
Subtitled: Two Down, Five to Go! (The goal being a big ol' reunion in heaven.) Son Number Two was confirmed on Saturday. Yes, there was snow on the ground on this sunny April morning, but there wasn't pouring rain and high winds like last time, so we'll take it. I love sacramental Masses. I despise getting everyone out the door, but I … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. II UPDATE: Alrighty then. I'm going to try to jump-start the conversation by asking a question: What are your favorite work-out songs? My poor link-up is parched and desperate! Also, I've added one of my favorite blasts from the past at the bottom. As a bonus, if it inspires just five people to link-up, I'll tell you about the time … [Read more...]
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