Today is the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The colonial bread is in the oven, and prayers to the patron of our curriculum provider are underway!St. Elizabeth Seton—or Mother Seton, as she came to be known—was raised in the Protestant Episcopal Church but became a Catholic when she was 30. She was staying in Italy when her host family brought … [Read more...]
Another Auld Lang Syne
Subtitled: Where We’ve Been In 2010 Happy New Year! Is it a brand new decade already? Some, like my son, would argue that 2010 marked the start of a brand new decade...but he’s just argumentative in general (thanks to his father) and anyway, according to WikiAnswers, “because there is no 0 AD, the first decade began in the year 1” and therefore, … [Read more...]
It’s my party…
And I realize that, yes, it is my prerogative to cry if I want to.But…why?Why did I decide to watch Steel Magnolias today?For the FIRST TIME?!!Because I could, I guess.Drat that Netflix.Updated to add: Okay, so evidently I have seen this before because that scene at the end where Ouiser makes the little boy cry was very familiar. Still. What was I … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The “Wink and a Smile” Edition … [Read more...]
Fifteen *
“Tomorrow is Mom & Dad’s anniversary!” I announced to the kids.“You mean you were married right after Christmas?” Joe asked.”And right before New Year’s Eve,” I answered happily, thinking him impressed by the festivity.“That’s chaotic,” he replied.*Note: The title of this post refers to the number of years that we’ve been married and not my … [Read more...]
Snowtopia
I am handing over my "Proud Minnesotan" bragging rights to this guy...December 2010 Blizzard Timelapse from Michael Black on Vimeo....whom I hope enjoyed his snow day(s).HT: My husband, of course, who sees all the cool stuff before I do. … [Read more...]
A Blessed Christmas!
...from Angela and all of us here at Minnesota Mom.“O Emmanuel, may the assurance of your unfailing Presence be for me the source of unending peace. [As] I gaze with faith, hope, and love upon your incarnate littleness, may I love my own littleness, for God is with us.”--from Prayer before a Manger Sceneby Father Peter John Cameron, O.P. … [Read more...]
Snowflake Buttons!
It seems fitting that, after seeing Charlotte link to a virtual cookie exchange hosted by Catholic Cuisine, I share the recipe that she inspired.(Thank you, Charlotte!)I have seen these yummy treats pop up all over the Internet; in fact, the first recipe in this exchange is a variation. (Very cute candy cane dots, Jessica!) Have you ever made … [Read more...]
Daybook: My Very First One!
The Last-Week-of-Advent VersionOutside my window...Lots of snow and quite cold—go figure.My front yard is pockmarked with assorted snow forts. The streets are lined on both sides with snow banks—some of them as tall as a man. (Though I have measured neither that man nor the snow banks.)We will have a white Christmas, barring some aberrant freak of … [Read more...]
Blog Bleg
The Christmas EditionUpdated to Add: A great big THANK YOU to friend & fellow HF parishioner, Kate, who has come to the rescue with a most generous donation! He is a small but springy chestnut stallion. We call him Buster. Help! I want to get a rocking horse for George for Christmas but can't quite commit to a price range or style. Sam's Club … [Read more...]
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