...who I am certain has fallen asleep waiting for it!Coffee, tea or other beverage? You don’t really need the answer to this one, do you? I’ll give it to you anyway: strong coffee with cream.Are you a morning bird or a night owl? I get up at 5:00 a.m. without an alarm clock. Does that qualify me as an early bird? Consequently, my friends know not … [Read more...]
You Know You’re a Geeky Homeschooler
...when not only do you make the kids do their schoolwork on a national holiday, you also make them take impromptu presidential quizzes and rewrite all papers that say "Linkun".Which is not to say that Momma don't got time to blog!You Are Apple RedYou're never one to take life too seriously, and because of it, you're a ton of fun.And although you … [Read more...]
The Loveliness of Lent
Nissa took the words out of my mouth in saying that the The Loveliness of Lent is not an oxymoron. Read more about this beautiful, holy season at Simple Gifts and These Forty Days.“The holy season of Lent speaks to our daily struggles and sorrows, showing how the answer to all life’s troubles is found in the Mystery of Jesus Christ.“By spending a … [Read more...]
Got Scouts?
We do.Blue and Gold Banquet; Pack 595; February 18th, 2007 … [Read more...]
Fishers of Men
...is an awesome, amazing, inspiring film.Have you seen it yet? According to the publication The Catholic Servant, “Fishers of Men is being shown in seminaries, high schools, parishes and dioceses, at youth gatherings, and in private homes. Numerous young men have responded to the call to priesthood after viewing it, but it’s also affecting others … [Read more...]
By This Sacrifice
I hate Lent.And I love Lent.I hate it for the heavy guilt that bears down on me every season.And I love it for everything else.I am incredibly weak. Every Ash Wednesday I know what my sacrifice should be: I should forgo my beloved joe.And for 40 days I fail.Come Holy Week, then, and I feel relieved: an end to the guilt is imminent!But then I feel … [Read more...]
Oh no! Another Poem!
This one's for Dawn.Home is Where the Cold IsHome is where the cold is.It’s the Minnesotan Way.And a winter without frostbiteIs our goal throughout the day.To stick our tongue upon the flagpoleIs to prove our Northern best;For despite the pain we’ve shown our mettle,Though the dare was done was in jest!Our cars are all one color;They’re a lovely … [Read more...]
In Honor of All Those Awards
that they’ve got going on,And to acknowledge without fanfare my recent 6-month anniversary as a blogger,(halfway there to a whole year’s worth of—what? I’m not exactly sure),I am republishing this little poem and photo.They sum up my days as a home-schooling mom and ersatz author pretty well, I think.Sometimes I PonderSometimes I ponderMy life as … [Read more...]
Even Better than Coffee & Chocolate
....is what I found waiting for me on the computer this morning. … [Read more...]
The iPod Meme
This is a fun one.According to rules of the game, (ht: SFO Mom), “Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.”I’ll confess that I’m a little bit red-faced about some of these musical revelations, especially after this … [Read more...]
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