I was honored to be tagged for the homemaking meme by the author of one of my favorite blogs, The Gift that's Kristen. (Okay, so that's my name for it.)When it comes to homemaking, I am a total work-in-progress. I love having my home all neat and tidy, but with five little people running around it doesn’t often happen. Sometimes I start to overly … [Read more...]
A Romantic Reminder
The Loveliness of Romance is a mere 9 days away!You may want to make the reservations at your favorite restaurant TODAY, (if you haven't already done so) and at the same time, start working on your post!The fair will be hosted here in Minnesota, where the temperature is currently an invigorating 5 degrees BELOW zero. You do not need to pack your … [Read more...]
You Know that You’re Married to a Patent Attorney
...when you find the following posted in the bathroom:Minnesota Mom, IncorporatedSTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUALFILE 2.1.A.ii(c): Use of Common Personal Care Containers1. Purpose: To enable employees to properly make use of common personal care containers, such as toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash, and the like.2. Problem: Current Standard … [Read more...]
My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation: the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
"Now, Master,you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared inthe sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel."Today on this great and beautiful feast, my thoughts are on the following: am I a light to others? am I open … [Read more...]
Food (and Football) for Thought
I have always been one to enjoy a good party and for that reason—some would say, for that reason alone—we have always gotten together with another family or two on Super Bowl Sunday.And yet, there are always those nagging doubts about the "culture" my kids are seeing. It's over-the-top, at best, and at worst it's....Janet Jackson.This article by … [Read more...]
Stuff and Fluff for a Thursday
Because I feel compelled in my ever obsessive-compulsive way to put a post up every morning, I humbly submit the following:First, a testament to my knowledge (every pun intended).You know the Bible 100%! Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses … [Read more...]
Got Boxes?
So what do you do when the local temperature is a mere 10 degrees and falling?Why, you drag out the boxes and blankets, of course!My children's mom is a wimp, you know. She is not up for outdoor play when it is freezing. Are you kidding? We keep the house at an absurdly high temperature and even then, I'm in my husband's fleece and still … [Read more...]
Life is too Short
...to be annoyed.And it’s taken me…what? Only 40 years to figure this out?What follows is the post of a person prone to….a person prone to….a person prone to….yes. I admit it. A person prone to annoyance.Do you know, when I looked up “annoyance” at Thesaurus.com, I found 37 synonyms. 37! They include such gems as acrimony, cat fit, conniption, … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad!
If you have an extra moment today, will you please say a prayer for my parents? They have been married 60 sweet years today!They are 6 kids, 21 grandkids, and 14 great-grandkids richer since the day they met.And we are all the more richer for having been sent to them.I have written about my dear mom and dad before.They are sweet and cute and loving … [Read more...]
The Loveliness of Candlemas
...is being held over at Blessed Among Men.And it is indeed lovely! Thank you, Suzanne, for putting this together.The Feast of Candlemas is this Friday. Double blessings, my friends, as it is also the First Friday of the month!Have a blessed day! … [Read more...]
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