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News from the Stoop {and an e-Book Recommendation}

June 30, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Hearth & Home, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys, Reviews 12 Comments

There's not a whole lot of news, actually. That crack in the concrete's my new BFF. We've been hanging out ALL summer. Which, frankly, is how I like it. This is me on my front stoop: {photo taken by my 5-year-old} I added the PicMonkey glasses to cover up those dark circles. I added the glasses hoping I'd look like Grace … [Read more...]

Postcards from the Edge of Peace

June 16, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 6 Comments

I say "the edge" because peace is elusive... "Why is God my Lord? Because He is my creator and I am His creature." ....at least in this world, it is... "At death we must leave everything. Let's make the most of our time. Let us not die empty-handed." ...but this retreat... "Let us place ourselves sincerely and honestly … [Read more...]

The Story of a {Tortured} Soul

June 12, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 12 Comments

Why yes, yes I am. Why do you ask? Well, there's that whole "Should I blog or should I stop" thing. It's getting kind of old, you know. I DO know that. I didn't mean for that post to get published! Seriously? Then why did you? I was drunk. Okay, that's scandalous. I know. I plan to confess it as soon as possible. Would it help if I told … [Read more...]

Humor Break

June 11, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Moments of Incredible Joy 3 Comments

The odds are extremely good that you've already seen this, but I could watch it again and again. This man and his wife have a joy that's infectious... ...and joy is good! It trumps glum blogging. … [Read more...]

Retreat!

June 11, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 20 Comments

That's meant to be a battle cry. Because...with all the stuff that we got going on? It is a battle, isn't it? We are constantly choosing and rejecting and deciding. Time online should be RELEVANT. Which begs the question... Is it worth it? Is it worth it to keep on blogging? Because you know what? There are THOUSANDS of … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes about the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference

June 6, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Homeschooling, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

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...]

Conference Preview

June 2, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Jem, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Special Events 6 Comments

The weekend was busy and frenetic and FUN. Here is a sneak preview; I am posting it for Sarah: Andrew Kern and an Obnoxious Adoring Fan The full (or fullish) post is on deck. For now though, I'm eating cherry pie à la mode with my freshly minted 15-year-old. He was 7 when I first started blogging. I can't--cannot!--believe it. … [Read more...]

Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference

May 30, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Special Events 2 Comments

The Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference starts today! I'll be there; will you? They've got an awesome line-up this year, but then again they always do: Ken Davison from Holy Heroes; Andrew Kern from CiRCE Institute; Ginny Seuffert from Seton; Lacy Rabideau from Catholic Icing; and Dr. Meg Meeker as the key note … [Read more...]

Post Memorial Day Musings

May 28, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Just Me, Marriage, Minnesota Me, Tributes 9 Comments

On What it Means to be Truly Free ~ To the dad in the check-out line at Rainbow Foods. You are why I'm writing this. ~ I really love Memorial Day. Yes, it's the start of a long overdue summer, but it's the flags & the grave markers that really get me. My life...your life...the freedom we have and take for granted... Just take a … [Read more...]

Puppy Love {and a Blog Announcement}

May 25, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Francis, George, Health & Wellness, Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 16 Comments

George's birthday was yesterday. Can you believe that the baby in this photo is already five?! I can't. We celebrated quietly, as a family, with fish sticks & cake (eaten separately) and later, a monkey pinata in the backyard. I didn't take a single photo (because I can't find my memory card) but because I am working on a New Improved … [Read more...]

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