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Weigh-In Wednesday: Organ Meats, Orange Peels and an Ordered Life

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, Weekly Menu, Weigh-In Wednesday 17 Comments

If you stop by my weekly menu, you'll see that I'm making adjustments as we go. For example, originally I'd thought that tomorrow (November 13th) was the Feast of St. Josephat. Silly me! It's today, which means that we'll have to honor him tomorrow with those Polish pierogies 'cause I'm not ready to make them tonight.  Sorry, Mother Cabrini. … [Read more...]

Ask the Allergist

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, My Girls 14 Comments

This is a follow-up to last week's post with the results from our visit to the allergist. Cate and I were vastly relieved to find out that she is not allergic to either wheat or dairy. She is, however, allergic to soy, which as we have recently discovered, is found in pretty much everything but water. (not really) (it just seems like … [Read more...]

Eczema Faq for the Asking (and a Cute Photo)

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, My Boys, My Girls 3 Comments

First off, a great big THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to comment yesterday! If you haven't read their suggestions yet, I highly recommend stopping by to do so. Cate and I are going to see the allergist this afternoon and, fingers crossed, I have very high hopes that he'll solve all our problems. (including, but not limited to, the fruit … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday: a Whole30 Fail, a Homeschool Win, and a Truly Desperate Plea for Counsel

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Homeschooling, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Weigh-In Wednesday 23 Comments

Yes, well. About that {2nd} Whole30 venture... I don't know what to tell you. One minute I was fine and the next minute, I'd fallen. Literally! My will power lasted about one whole minute.   When in doubt, blame the chocolate cupcakes.  I don't know. Somehow it seemed easier when I did it this summer. Back then I had more … [Read more...]

To be a Saint

by Filed Under: Going Home, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 3 Comments

Today's post has two parts. Theme Part the First: How Easy it is to be a Saint; and Theme Part the Second: How very Hard! .: Part I :. Dressing up as one's favorite saint is easy... St. Cecilia, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and St. Michael the Archangel. ...and we love participating in our homeschool co-op's annual Saints and Scholars for … [Read more...]

I ♥ Netflix (& This is Why)

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Back when I was 98 months pregnant with Francis—at least, that's how my 46-year-old body felt—there were only a couple things I could effectively do. One was to lay there and two, to lay there. Seriously. I was just that big. A good night's sleep was laughable and so my husband and I came up with Plan B. Every night, after the kids were in bed, … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, Weigh-In Wednesday 15 Comments

On Falling Off the Whole Foods Wagon “You look different,” the chiropractor told me on Monday, and I was pretty sure I knew what he meant. “I've gained some weight,” I said, sliding onto the adjustment table. “Is that it?” “That could be it.” His hands moved nimbly, pressing on my lower back. “I was going to ask if you were pregnant.” * * … [Read more...]