I could go on and on about how much I love the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference & Curriculum fair. Wait a minute. I have. Can there ever be too many babies? (MCHEC 2007) All in the Name of Good Reporting (MCHEC 2007) Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference: the 2008 Edition Catholic Home Educators Unite (MCHEC … [Read more...]
This Wintry Spring’s Eternal
A Study in Contrasts Today we’re taking a look at two sets of contrasts. First, the weather in Minnesota at the end of April: The view from our deck when I got up yesterday I’m sorry. That whole global warning thing? Pretty, yes, but welcome? No! Just. Not. Feeling. It. I’m reminded of that scene in Frog and Toad Are Friends where Frog … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
Vol. XXXI for Me The “Thou shalt not fret” Edition --- 1 --- So…not to be all negative or anything, but the bombs & blasts of this past week have me teetering on the brink of wigging out. Not really the best option, right? Better to pray. Better to parent. Better to blog. Better to… --- 2 --- Bake! Yesterday I decided that the very … [Read more...]
In the Easter Season
Or, On Looking Back at Lent and the Little Lessons that I Learned In a word, detachment. * * * So I can’t say I gave up a lot for Lent. Forgoing my daily cup(s) of coffee? Not an option, and anyway my husband forbids my giving up caffeine because he knows that it would be his penance too. I did try to give up playing Candy Crush … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
…from today’s meditation in Magnificat magazine. [emphasis mine] “The strength of your convictions joined to a delicate respect for the consciences of others will, perhaps, contribute toward breaking down the absurd prejudice cultivated against us, and you will show successfully that all human knowledge collectively cannot obscure the pure … [Read more...]
Kids in the Kitchen
The “Mommy’s Meatloaf” Edition This post is dedicated to George’s godparents, who don’t like “dwoss” things but who do like George. This is George, Kid Number Six and resident sous-chef: He’s three, going on 30. Seriously, how many 3-year-olds like to help their mom make meatloaf? Exactly all of them, that’s how … [Read more...]
Saturday This & Saturday That
My beloved is at a conference all day, leaving me to clean the house sneak in a blog post. Please direct your attention to my freshly windexed windows and do. not. judge. In any case, who wants to scrub toilets when there’s a baby on hand? Not me. I have teenaged sons for that. * * * Speaking of babies and their defense... Did you see … [Read more...]
What is truth?
I will tell you what I think it is. Truth is goodness, sweetness, cuteness and light. Truth is love…and hope…and a grinning baby. (This despite the indignity of a wearing a diaper on one’s head.) What is truth? I will tell you what I think it isn’t. Truth is not killing off our own. Truth is not dismembering them. And truth is … [Read more...]
3 1/2 Months!
This kid favors Angela, don’tcha think? Whereas the rest of my brown-haired, brown-eyed children have fallen, clearly, straight down from the Daddy tree. No matter. Blonde or brunette, I’ll take ‘em. (Will be back soon with that detachment post, okay?) (Assuming you haven’t grown detached from it already.) … [Read more...]
Easter Outtake
Today is the feast of the Annunciation, according to my Magnificat. Can anyone explain to me why this is?? I’m confused. In other, less-confused news, I’m writing a post about Easter and detachment. As per that subject, I submit to you our Easter 2013 family photo. (One of them, anyway.) Why, you may ask, did we take the photo outside the … [Read more...]
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