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A Question of Perspective

by Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, The Dawg 6 Comments

See if you can name the following household items.Did you guess a pair of shoes?Wrong! Around here these are dog biscuits.You’re thinking these are books and magazinesto be set aside for later perusal, correct? Wrong! These are highly suspicious documentsand need to be shredded as soon as possible.And finally, you don’t want to know what this … [Read more...]

Saints & Scholars 2007

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events 7 Comments

Our homeschool co-op had its annual performance of Saints & Scholars last night, and the event’s photographer gave me the go-ahead to share these. (Thank you, Sir!)The theme was “Around the World in 80 Saints: A Holy, Global Tour.” No one seemed to mind that there were actually only 40 saints represented, including a guest appearance by Pope … [Read more...]

All I’m saying is, it’s been wet.

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Minnesota Me 1 Comment

I’m feeling the need to clarify something.The title of my last post has nothing to do with the brouhaha going on in Portland, Maine.I penned those words before I saw the story, and though I am greatly dismayed and disgusted by what is going on in King Middle School, I was not sending a subliminal message with that title.What I meant is that it’s … [Read more...]

Am I dreaming or is this Portland?

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, The Dawg 16 Comments

So I don’t know what the weather’s been like where you’re at, but around here we’ve had nothing but rain, rain, rain. Rain when we’re standing outside at 6:00 a.m. (bleary-eyed and in need of a cup of coffee) so that the puppy can go potty; Rain when we’re taking the puppy out for her mid-morning promenade (because, you know, some dogs need a … [Read more...]

The door is open but God’s not knocking! On being Open to the both the “Yes” and the “No” of a New Baby

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 16 Comments

Danielle’s post “Being open to life. Again.” has struck a chord with many women. Again.I am chiming in with my two cents and 5 kids’ worth of wisdom, because I definitely have opinions on this subject. I believe that being open to life means so much more than having as many babies as God sends. In my case, it also means being ready to accept God’s … [Read more...]

For Margaret Mary, with Love & Honor

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

In defense of the tongue-in-cheek title of my last post, I do not think I’m a bad mother.I think I’m a darn good mother, actually, though flawed. Very flawed.Is it my pride that makes me think I’m a darn good mommy? Or perhaps my vanity?No. Rather, it is my faith in the assistance of grace; my tremendous love of the people to whom I’ve been … [Read more...]