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Progress Report

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy 22 Comments

I’ve just come from the clinic where I saw the results of Monday’s blood draw. My levels are rising nicely! My doctor showed me the figures and smiled warmly at me, while meanwhile I blinked confusedly. “I’m sorry,” I apologized. “I have no idea what those mean.”She laughed and said, “The numbers have gone up…and that’s a good thing.”Well, thanks … [Read more...]

Food for Thought (Part II)

by Filed Under: Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 11 Comments

I don’t know what it’s like for other people who have a blog, but I think that I might ultimately measure the worth of a post by the insecurity I feel when first publishing it. I struggled with doubt throughout most of the day yesterday, worrying that my “Food for Thought” post was self-absorbed, self-indulgent, and in general, far too weighty … [Read more...]

I Scream You Scream

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Pregnancy 10 Comments

Let’s say that the Mommy Bear, (a.k.a. that crabby pregnant lady), purchases two half gallons of ice cream on Saturday. Let’s say, further, that she plans on making an apple pie for dessert on Monday evening and serving it with said ice cream. Let’s finally suppose that she looks into the freezer on Monday afternoon and discovers—gasp!—that all but … [Read more...]

Up and Coming: The Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference

by Filed Under: Blogging, Homeschooling, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

The Minnesota Catholic Homeschooling conference is one of the highlights of my year, as you may well recall. I never, ever miss it because A. it is an excellent source of educational resources and inspiration and B. it is a chance to gab.I haven’t quite determined which of those two is the bigger draw for me.This year’s featured speakers are … [Read more...]

Feeling Social Saturday

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Friends of the Heart, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 18 Comments

It’s 8:00 in the morning and the day stretches out before me, broad and full of possibility.Only one other member of my family is awake besides me—Felicity—who is quietly working on her coloring and cutting at the kitchen table. The house is still. My mind is calm.Now’s the time to make my list. Now’s the time for planning! I simply have to do my … [Read more...]

The Good, the Bad, and the Beety

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy 25 Comments

Practically all of the snow from Monday’s storm has melted, and this is good. We had temperatures in the mid-50’s yesterday and the kids were outside all afternoon—coatless and begging to go barefoot. I see they were not alone in their request.On a bad note, I still feel rotten. Technically this is a good thing, I know, but I do regret that my only … [Read more...]