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by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Excessive Caffeine Consumption, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 18 Comments

Hello? Is this thing on? Is there anybody OUT there?I am in a weird and cheeky mood this morning, having been up since 2:00 a.m. planning our fall curriculum and watching this movie. I am giddy and over-caffeinated.Let’s talk.My biggest new idea is to switch Cate from Seton over to Catholic Heritage Curricula, just to keep things fresh & … [Read more...]

Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference (The 2008 Edition)

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 9 Comments

Subtitled: Yeah, we homeschool. Ya wanna make something of it?If you have ever attended a homeschooling conference, especially one of this size, you will nod your head at the following adjectives: edifying, fun, inspirational and overwhelming. Do I look a little giddy in the following photos? Well, that is why.That and the caffeine, of course.Here, … [Read more...]

The Truth About Homeschoolers

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 7 Comments

Subtitled: This is not my son.ht: MelissaYou're either going to giggle at this or you're not. In any case, it's all I have for you this morning. In fact, I'm going to be pretty busy over the next few days with those tests I mentioned earlier and also this!Are you going? Don't forget the informal chat on Friday afternoon.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]

Stressed

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 11 Comments

I had a dream the other night. I imagine you did, too.My dream was most unpleasant, though. I’d had a baby—yay!—then had to give him away to another mom to raise. Sob! Far worse was when I approached the other mom tentatively and asked if I might hold my child for a moment. I looked down at that little face with longing and wanted so much to be … [Read more...]

Memorial Day 2008

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Prayer Leave a Comment

~ To all our fallen soldiers withlove and gratitude ~You are gone but not forgotten.In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and … [Read more...]