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For Today, For Me, For You

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, Prayer, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

“There is a long way to go before we reach a just society in which the dignity of the person, a child of God, is fully acknowledged and respected. This is a task that belongs to us as Christians, together with all men of good will because we do not live justice if we do not wish to see it fulfilled in the lives of others. In the same way, it is … [Read more...]

Learning Latin the Family Prayer Way

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Prayer, The Faith 18 Comments

So the story goes that I was on an overnight train bound for Italy. My friend and I, both students for the semester in different parts of France, had met up in Paris to go to Rome for the Palm Sunday weekend.We were in one of those small “couchette” cars—just my friend & I and an older Italian couple. Around 8 p.m. and to my friend’s great … [Read more...]

Loneliness Update

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 14 Comments

I feel safe closing the poll now, given that the last comment was three hours ago. What, do you people cease being lonely at dusk?I know what it is—you’ve got your husbands home for the weekend and you’re just not that lonely!I’ll rerun the survey come Monday.Ha.Well, a great big thank you to all the participants. Your prize for having taken part … [Read more...]

Feeling Social Saturday

by Filed Under: Blogging, Friends of the Heart, Just Me, Minnesota Me 28 Comments

Just because it’s been awhile.Here’s a totally random question, and I’m winging it at you from left field:What do you do when you’re feeling lonely? I’ll tell you what I do:I check the computer for anything new. I eat. I pray. (Yes, in that order, which is pretty backward if you think about it.)Feel free to double up on another commenter’s answer. … [Read more...]

An Arbitrary Zoo

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

My children play endless hours of pretend, and I never know—from one moment to the next—what character (or creature) they’re embodying.I wasn’t even aware of this particular game until I saw the sign the following morning:no bearsor dragonsor rabbitsalloweddogs allowedmaybe micemaybe catsmaybe monkeysIt makes me wonder just how much I miss. … [Read more...]

I Love My Husband (Part II)

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Just Me, Marriage, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

We’d tucked the kids in and were talking quietly.Joe going off to school next year…colleges…how to encourage religious vocations among our children.The themes were heavy—perhaps too heavy for my tired mind on a Friday.I needed cocoa.As I was about to whisk up some Nestlé Quik and milk, my husband joined me in the kitchen. “Would you like to try … [Read more...]

For Better or For Worse

by Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Due to circumstances beyond my control, my husband and I got into a fight last night. Here’s the thing: I didn’t know that he’d brought boxes home from work for me. (I’ve been nagging gently reminding him to do so, as we have stacks of books in the basement that need to go into storage.) I didn’t know that the kids were cutting up these special … [Read more...]