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Love in all things? Or not?

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 15 Comments

So you’re parked at the library drop-off and are depositing your many books. (Hey, what can you say? You’re a homeschooling mom.) You are startled by a sudden honk from the car behind you but keep going—there’s only a few more.You hear another loud honk.And then another.And then a fourth. You look back to see the angry face of the car’s occupant … [Read more...]

Happy Feast of All the Saints!

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 12 Comments

“I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue.”(Revelation 7: 9)Did you cry at Mass today? Tell me the truth.I did.I love this feast day.From left to right: Mary, Queen of Martyrs; St. Isaac Jogues;St. Gianna Molla (sans her daughter); St. Patrick (sans his miter);and one over-sugared, … [Read more...]

Happy All Hallows’ Eve!

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

The next three days will be blessedly busy, with trick-or-treating this evening, (in costume), singing at Mass tomorrow, (in costume), and visiting our local cemetery on the hill on Monday (not in costume).We will give out Kitty Cookies tonight—to the parents, mind you, who are as much to be commended as the kiddies—and we will say, “Thank you! God … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

by Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

(Volume X for Me)~ Take 1 ~Today is my friend Jenn’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Jenn!Jenn is proof that great good can come out of Internet connections. She and her blog have blessed my life in ways too numerous to describe in a Quick Takes Post—ways that are quirky & cute & inspired, just like her.“It’s a spider!” Angela squealed. She was … [Read more...]

The Ties that Bind

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Prayer 18 Comments

Subtitled: Dakota-Bound and Back AgainLast Thursday evening, I was talking to my mom and dad on the phone. (My mom and dad, in case you didn’t know, are possibly the cutest little couple ever.) “We sure do miss you,” my father said. “I miss you, too,” I told him. “I wish that we lived closer!”On Friday morning, my husband found me camped outside … [Read more...]