Sunday Morning Update: The Minnesota House passed the bill by a vote of 70 to 62.From the St. Paul Pioneer Press: “Amid the din of chants against the measure [and for, I have to add], booming through the marble halls outside the chamber, the House of Representatives took up the proposal, and after five hours of speeches, nearly all from opponents, … [Read more...]
Overheard during the Ceremony
Cate: Look at that hat.Felicity: I thought it was a lamp! I couldn’t resist waking my princesses for the royal wedding. (My princes, not surprisingly, opted to sleep in.) Even though we followed less than 0.002 % of the coverage leading up to this day, this is history-in-the-making and it’s exciting to be a part of it.And plus I really am a … [Read more...]
Check it him out.
This kid's got game!(Click here and prepare to be impressed.)HT: Sweet Jamie Jo … [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...]
Tears of Joy
Tell me you didn't cry when you watched this...God is so very, very good. … [Read more...]
It takes a village…
The lightning storm that caused this fire kept my Felicity up most of the night and sent her scurrying into my bed. I told her that it would be okay—that she was safe inside.Not so for the little girl who lived in this house.Please do what you can to help her family--offer a prayer or a donation. I can’t imagine having our home hit by lightning. I … [Read more...]
Devastation in Haiti
The photos and video coming out of Port-au-Prince are unbelievably sad. I shake my head and sip my coffee, wondering what one homeschooling mom in Minnesota can do.I can pray, certainly, though at times like this that doesn't seem enough.I can donate to Catholic Relief Services, and I will after talking to my husband. (Here's the link for that: … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
I am taking a break today from my usually light-hearted and anecdotal fare to ask you: what do you make of this? This gentleman was in town on Wednesday and what follows is an excerpt from his speech.I don’t wish to get all Chicken Little on you, but I will say that this is the sort of thing that I’ve been hearing about and fearing since I was a … [Read more...]
The Triumph of the Cross
Subtitled: This & That on a MondayToday is such a powerful feast day. Think about it. Our salvation came—and comes—via the cross. Do we dare embrace it? And do we ask for help to embrace it?* * *I am still thinking about the events of September 11, 2001 this morning. Have you had a chance to read the comments on my post? Wow. My heart goes … [Read more...]
Where were you?
Has it really been eight years? I remember September 11, 2001 as if it were……well, as if it were the horribly inauspicious day that it was.The morning dawned bright and sunny here in Minnesota. I went for a walk while the rest of my family slept, and brought home a caterpillar to show the children. Its fuzzy little body was cradled carefully in my … [Read more...]
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