An abbreviated and mostly photographic journey --- 1 --- First, that reference to flying solo and not cheating? My husband and second son are at Philmont Scout Ranch right now. My big kids are were gone (They're home now! HUGE smile!) for a week at summer camp, and I'm on Day 14 of a 30-day sugar-free, dairy-free, … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes about the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference
The 2014 Edition - 1 - MCHEC is the largest home education conference in the upper Midwest, for good reason. Conference Host, Amazing Speaker, Conference Host (There's no minimum height requirement for this event. Short hostesses are welcome!) We're talking fabulous organizers, awesome talks, amazing curricula and extremely good-looking … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Vol. XXXII for Me) The Mother’s Day Giveaway Edition --- 1 --- Happy Almost Mother’s Day! In honor of each and every over-worked mother out there (you know who you are) I am dedicating this Quick Takes post to you. Got kids? You’re a hero. Plus, you know, without them how would we get our laughs? --- 2 --- Like, the other day we … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
Vol. XXXI for Me The “Thou shalt not fret” Edition --- 1 --- So…not to be all negative or anything, but the bombs & blasts of this past week have me teetering on the brink of wigging out. Not really the best option, right? Better to pray. Better to parent. Better to blog. Better to… --- 2 --- Bake! Yesterday I decided that the very … [Read more...]
Sunday Snippets
Ed. Note: I had originally intended to publish this as part of “7 Quick Takes Friday,” then thought, hey, if I post it on Sunday I can leave the comments open! Is that…cheating, do you think? Of course it is! So sue me! Better yet, get my husband to sue me. He needs the work. [1] Speaking of John, he had a birthday last week. (He’s four … [Read more...]
7 Not-So-Quick-When-You’re-Waiting-for-Baby Takes
Vol. 30 for Me --- 1 --- Today is the feast of St. John of the Cross. Wouldn’t he be an awesome intercessor for this baby boy?!! Yes, he would. And that is ALL that I’m going to say about that. --- 2 --- You guys, I am so, so tired of speculating about the when/how/and/where of this baby’s birth. One would think, of … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
Vol. XXIX for Me (The “What I’m Doing while I Wait” Edition) --- 1 --- What am I doing while I wait? I’m blogging, that’s what! How obvious. --- 2 --- I’m also, obviously, struggling with sarcasm. Okay. How’s this for some humility? I am praying asmuchaspossible for the grace that I need to go epidural-free. Pray for me too, okay? I’ll … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
Vol. XXVIII for Me q --- 1 --- Hey! Remember me? I’m the lady who used to post daily! Oh dear. You’ve forgotten her. Well, I may not have been blogging regularly but I sure have been productive. For example, I’ve updated my Facebook status 730 times! And left comments for 842 friends! Is that applause for my efforts that I … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
The “No Regrets Thanksgiving!” EditionVolume XXVII for Me--- 1 ---It seems fitting that I start out talking about food. No regrets! I ate what I ate and what’s done is done.My contribution to John’s mom’s awesome meal was this:~ Pumpkin-Chai Cheesecake ~(photo from BettyCrocker.com) It was de-luscious. The recipe may be found here.Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
Vol. XXVI for MeThe What’s Wrong/What’s Right with this World Edition ~ Take 1 ~What’s wrong with this world? The current temperature.Photo Credit: Caution: Moms at PlayAssuming you live in Antarctica.Or in Minnesota.~ Take 2 ~What’s right with this world? Football.Because they’re outside playing and I’m inside watching—the perfect symbiotic … [Read more...]
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