How are you doing? Are you meeting your wellness goals this week?I am not.I am decidedly not not NOT.(You can click over to see my scale if you want. Weight is up, motivation is down.)And part of me, too, is wondering if I am doing any good by posting these photos. Certainly there's--What would you call it?--a curiosity factor, as in, "What a … [Read more...]
Misbehavior…or Mad Science?
Well, it’s happened. My two older sons have gone back to school after a four-week break. The reason they had such a long vacation, by the way and because I know you are aching to know, is because the last week of break is “project week”.Seven days devoted to industry. Not once did the boys stray from their assigned task—not once were they … [Read more...]
Back on Track
The “Got Teens?” EditionLast Friday I updated my Facebook status with: If I could bottle my teenager’s energy, it would be 100-proof.My favorite comment came from Theresa, who remarked, “I’ll take a case.”(Me too! But only if you add caffeine.)Would you believe that he and Jem are only now going back to school? Not today, mind you, today is a … [Read more...]
And the winner of the No Name giveaway is…
Therese! Please email me with your address, Therese, and have some fun grilling all that meat! … [Read more...]
No Name Premium Meat and Seafood: A Review and a Giveaway!
Making an Ordinary Family Meal ExtraordinaryHappy feast of the Baptism of Our Lord! I don’t about you, but I’m going through a bit of liturgical withdrawal right now. Advent and Christmas are both so rich with meaning and feast days that our family celebrations came together almost effortlessly.Note that I said almost.Now we are returning to … [Read more...]
A Novena of Holy Communions: The Winners!
I loved reading the comments on Thursday’s giveaway about spiritual communions and how/why you make them. So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!And now, without further adieu, (that is to say, without any more adieu than you’ve already had to sit through), here are the winners of Father Lawrence Lovasik’s A Novena of Holy Communions:Lovey … [Read more...]
Our Friday Night
I’m standing at the computer reading.(If I stand, I can pretend that I’m not spending time standing at the computer, reading.)Felicity pokes a concerned head around the corner. “Mom, did you say NiNi could…”I go charging down the hallway to investigate, firsthand, the havoc that my 2-year-old’s wrought.I find…“Dat?” he says.“Oh, that,” I reply. … [Read more...]
Review & Giveaway Update
I've run into a couple of unexpected time management snags today and won't be able to post the No Name Meats review & novena booklet winners until Monday.Thanks for your patience, everyone! … [Read more...]
Food for your Body, Food for your Soul: A Double Give-Away!
Okay, so all that talk of dieting has made me hungry—hungry for good food (the kind that I can and should have) and hungry for the grace I need to be strong in spirit.The two go hand-in-hand, do they not?First, I was asked by a spokeswoman from No Name Premium Meat and Seafood to try their products in exchange for a review and giveaway.Lucky for … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday (Part II)
The “What? It’s Christmas!” EditionSo here we go, then. Deep breath…I can do this…Up several pounds since the last weigh-in! You go, girl!(Or perhaps that should that be, “You grow, girl!”)This is disappointing but not that surprising, really, given that all bets are off over the course of the holidays. Did you not get the memo?So this is me … [Read more...]
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