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“Real” Beauty

October 24, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Current Affairs, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

Danielle has a very interesting discussion going on over at her blog today.I would love to hear the opinion of some other blogging mothers, especially if you have older daughters. Karen? Cay? Alice? What's your take on all this? … [Read more...]

Still Life with Sharpie

October 24, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

Scroll down to the post entitled “Baking 911.”Replace the mixing bowl with one purple permanent marker.Replace the grinning toddler with her annoyed, bottle-of-bleach-and-scrub-brush-wielding momma.For every day a different scene! … [Read more...]

We are His Workmanship

October 23, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

Elizabeth has put together a beautiful post at Real Learning ...beautiful, because it is all about the babies!Oh, how we love them. These little ones are purely, plainly and unequivocally a gift from God. They are our blessing and a grace-filled, daily reminder that hey, it is not just all about us.8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; … [Read more...]

Baking 911

October 23, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

Around here we call it "Red Red Cake" for a reason."Red Velvet" is simply too elegant an appellation for us chefs, that's certain.Consequently, if you would like our family's recipe for red red cake, go here. … [Read more...]

The Thin Red Line

October 21, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 20 Comments

My friends have been known to laugh at me. I buy my pregnancy tests in bulk at Sam’s Club.What’s more, I am the kind of person (and this might be included in a “Ten Odd Facts about Me” meme) that places such importance upon the Liturgical year that I will plan my pregnancy tests around the feast days.Seriously.So, for example, I know that I found … [Read more...]

After a Very Long Day of Chasing Children…

October 21, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Humor, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

I am spending my Friday night smiling at the computer screen while listening to my husband smack down his fish sticks over the Sports section.It doesn't get any better than this.I owe my having fun with Albert E. to Karen E. Go on. Take a turn at putting your words into his mouth. They may not be as wise as his but it's all relative...ity.And … [Read more...]

Blogshead Revisited

October 19, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

I had to laugh this past weekend when Karen E. posted an apology. She is switching to Beta Blogger and all of her old posts kept turning up in our “Bloglines” as brand new.Which is not to say we mind re-reading Karen’s work, ever. Right, Alice? In fact, Alice (not surprisingly) then posted a link to Karen’s “Divine Fire” which was originally posted … [Read more...]

The Word that Every Mother Dreads

October 18, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 3 Comments

"Poopie?"Spoken by your two-year-old whose location is...you don't know where. But you get to follow the trail to find her. … [Read more...]

Free Donuts!

October 18, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

Do you and your preschooler need a pick-me-up today?Go and have a donut! They are fun, delicious and calorie-free. … [Read more...]

Please Offer Up a Pater for these 3 Dads

October 17, 2006 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Prayer 3 Comments

In the desert the Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his child, all along your journey until you arrived at this place (Deut. 1:31). For Kevin, a simply wonderful husband and father. His wife Cathie is one of my dearest friends. Kevin has been out of work for too long now and has an important meeting today with an executive consulting … [Read more...]

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