“There is a long way to go before we reach a just society in which the dignity of the person, a child of God, is fully acknowledged and respected. This is a task that belongs to us as Christians, together with all men of good will because we do not live justice if we do not wish to see it fulfilled in the lives of others. In the same way, it is … [Read more...]
History in the Making
Or not?Erin asks if we homeschoolers are going to watch the Inauguration tomorrow and I’ll admit to being torn. On the one hand, yes, this is a ready-made history lesson at its best.On the other hand, I will have to overcome some very strong biases to watch the coverage. The reporting thus far has been so...full of adulation that it drives me … [Read more...]
Learning Latin the Family Prayer Way
So the story goes that I was on an overnight train bound for Italy. My friend and I, both students for the semester in different parts of France, had met up in Paris to go to Rome for the Palm Sunday weekend.We were in one of those small “couchette” cars—just my friend & I and an older Italian couple. Around 8 p.m. and to my friend’s great … [Read more...]
Loneliness Update
I feel safe closing the poll now, given that the last comment was three hours ago. What, do you people cease being lonely at dusk?I know what it is—you’ve got your husbands home for the weekend and you’re just not that lonely!I’ll rerun the survey come Monday.Ha.Well, a great big thank you to all the participants. Your prize for having taken part … [Read more...]
Feeling Social Saturday
Just because it’s been awhile.Here’s a totally random question, and I’m winging it at you from left field:What do you do when you’re feeling lonely? I’ll tell you what I do:I check the computer for anything new. I eat. I pray. (Yes, in that order, which is pretty backward if you think about it.)Feel free to double up on another commenter’s answer. … [Read more...]
An Arbitrary Zoo
My children play endless hours of pretend, and I never know—from one moment to the next—what character (or creature) they’re embodying.I wasn’t even aware of this particular game until I saw the sign the following morning:no bearsor dragonsor rabbitsalloweddogs allowedmaybe micemaybe catsmaybe monkeysIt makes me wonder just how much I miss. … [Read more...]
I Love My Husband (Part II)
We’d tucked the kids in and were talking quietly.Joe going off to school next year…colleges…how to encourage religious vocations among our children.The themes were heavy—perhaps too heavy for my tired mind on a Friday.I needed cocoa.As I was about to whisk up some Nestlé Quik and milk, my husband joined me in the kitchen. “Would you like to try … [Read more...]
For Better or For Worse
Due to circumstances beyond my control, my husband and I got into a fight last night. Here’s the thing: I didn’t know that he’d brought boxes home from work for me. (I’ve been nagging gently reminding him to do so, as we have stacks of books in the basement that need to go into storage.) I didn’t know that the kids were cutting up these special … [Read more...]
Just for Fun
I was singing this at lunch today while my children sat and blinked at me.Do you remember this little cutie pie? Or am I just really, really old? … [Read more...]
Our Adopted Seminarian
One of the happiest events this past Advent was getting to meet our adopted seminarian.His name is Matthew, and we “adopted” him after being approached by a friend from church, who has put together this program to offer support & prayers to local seminarians. (We live very close to this seminary.)What a hoot of an evening! Matthew met our kids … [Read more...]
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