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The Close of Our First Year of AHG

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me 25 Comments

A {Pretty Happy Funny Real} Round-Up {Pretty} This is so totally a personal bias, but I find little girls in uniforms to be very pretty. The above picture was taken before the American Heritage Girls Spring Court of Awards ceremony, which was held last Monday evening. It is not to be confused with this photo, which was taken after the … [Read more...]

The Greatest of These…

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 9 Comments

A Mother’s Day Re-Cap in Three Parts Part I My Mother’s Day began most cheerfully, with lots of hand-lettered cards and some inimitable drawings. (rendered by my 7-year-old Angela) (of course) The front of her Mother’s Day card looked like this: (The “lift” on the corner revealed an arrow pointing to the back of the card.) The back of … [Read more...]

Our 5th First Communicant!

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 13 Comments

Prologue: These days—and my life—are flying past. Why, I can still remember, clearly, being in labor with this little girl. It was around 7 o’clock in the morning and I was waiting for our neighbors (Gloria & Emily,  shown in a photograph below) to arrive; they were coming to watch our other children while John went with me to the … [Read more...]

A Letter to my 3rd Daughter on Her First Communion Day

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events, The Faith 1 Comment

Dearest Camille, Today you will receive Our Lord for the first time. I am so happy for you! You have worked so hard this year to prepare your heart for Him and you should be very proud. Right now your heart is a beautiful garden and your special guest will be arriving soon—so soon! Do you know that He is just as excited as you are? You may … [Read more...]

Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit

by Filed Under: Joe, Minnesota Me, My Boys, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 11 Comments

Subtitled: On Being Salt and Light in a Bland, Shadowed World Sometimes, when I am dropping my sons off at school in the morning, I will tell them “Salt and Light!” They know, by now, that I am quoting the book of Matthew—“You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world”—and that I’m reminding them to be a good example to their … [Read more...]

Prayers, Please

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Prayer 15 Comments

An Update: Thank you, thank you everyone for your prayers! My sister just texted me a photo from my dad's hospital room--he's in recovery and was able to give a sweet little smile. Big sigh of relief! And much gratitude for your kindness and generosity. Thank you again.♥ Could you spare a Memorare for my dear daddy? He's in surgery this morning to … [Read more...]