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Attention, Google Reader Readers!

May 5, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 28 Comments

I have a new blog header photo. No more smudgy cookie face!(George said it was starting to itch.)Do you like it? : ) … [Read more...]

Faith & Family Remix

May 3, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Motherhood 16 Comments

I know you know about Faith & Family’s website, but did you know that they have a magazine?Of course you did.Well then, do you subscribe to this gorgeous, Catholic publication?Of course you do.Okay, last question. Were you aware that my little family is featured on pages 64 & 65 of the current issue? You weren’t?! I’m shocked and … [Read more...]

In the Mary Month of May

May 3, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events, The Faith 9 Comments

I can tell that it’s First Communion time because lots of people are coming to my blog via an Internet search for: First Communion Novenas; A Letter to My Daughter on her First Communion Day; and Common Loons in Minnesota (Okay, so that last one is an anomaly, I’m sure.) I am more than happy to share the letters that I … [Read more...]

Scenes from the (Triple) Feast

May 2, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events, The Faith 13 Comments

Okay, granted, May Day is not technically a feast.We love it just the same, especially when there is one ENORMOUS May Day basket on the table when the kids get up."Whoa, whose is that one?" they breathed in unison.(Not really.)(They actually just looked curious.)"That's for everyone," I said happily. Clearly the momma was pleased with herself."Oh." … [Read more...]

Just because…

April 30, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Internet Stuff, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

I love this song......but also because I love surprises.The Canadian Tenors are in town tonight, actually, but we won't be there. WE will be at a First Communion, and as it's the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday...Well, I think we're choosing the better part.He is risen. Hallelujah! … [Read more...]

Overheard during the Ceremony

April 29, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Current Affairs, Marriage, Minnesota Me 18 Comments

Cate: Look at that hat.Felicity: I thought it was a lamp! I couldn’t resist waking my princesses for the royal wedding. (My princes, not surprisingly, opted to sleep in.) Even though we followed less than 0.002 % of the coverage leading up to this day, this is history-in-the-making and it’s exciting to be a part of it.And plus I really am a … [Read more...]

From Sunshine to Storm Clouds and Back Again (I hope)

April 28, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 22 Comments

So I sat down to write a blog post this morning and saw that my Blogspot followers went down overnight. Unable to help myself (and yet, knowing better) I clicked over to Google Reader and saw that over there, too, I was down by two.Losing my readers always makes me wonder--was it something I said or something I didn't? Am I too fluffy? Offensive? … [Read more...]

Wordless (Easter) Wednesday

April 27, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, My Boys, Wordless Wednesday 4 Comments

The How-Long-Were-Those-Scouts-In-That-Cave?! Edition … [Read more...]

Randomness

April 26, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, My Boys, My Girls 11 Comments

What to write, what to write.You know, I find that I have to be really careful, now that I am blogging again, not to try to blog about everything. It’s hard! When it’s one’s own life it just all seems so…interesting.(Yes, I am a great big egocentric thing.)(I’m working on that.)Here, then, are a couple random quotes for your reading “pleasure”. … [Read more...]

Life. Scout. Life Scout.

April 26, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, My Boys 10 Comments

Photo Credit: Our Friend Joel Life is the second highest rank attainable and ranks above Star Scout and below Eagle. Life is awarded when the Scout serves actively in the troop, team or crew, serves in a position of responsibility for six months, and performs six hours of community service.The scout must also earn an additional five merit badges … [Read more...]

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