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It’s either lie or be eaten, Mama!

April 29, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: #StreamTeam, Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Pop Culture 1 Comment

Another (Harrowing) #StreamTeam Review Is it ever okay to lie? If you're like me, at first glance, you say no. And then you surprise yourself by lying. * * * The April #StreamTeam theme was "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire." This annoyed me at first because "Really? They want me to watch movies about lying?" But then, after thinking about … [Read more...]

The Wings to Fly: Thoughts about Honesty, Temperance and my Son becoming an Eagle Scout

April 13, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Joe, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

Let's start with the fun, exciting news: My son's Eagle Scout court of honor was yesterday! I have some nice photos from the day but won't be sharing them until tomorrow because our computer, annoyingly, keeps crashing when I try to access the files. This made assembling the Court of Honor slideshow quite stressful, but the coffee and Redd's … [Read more...]

Storyboard: Life

January 15, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 6 Comments

Warning: This post contains references to suffering and pain. That's life. We've got to deal with it. Do you know what I wish? I wish I had all the time in the world to dink around on this blog. I could, quite happily, spend the entire day writing about the people in my life. Like that, I wouldn't have to deal with them. ;) (Note the winky … [Read more...]

An Advent Challenge

December 5, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Homeschooling, Honest Blogging, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 7 Comments

It's not what you think, my Advent challenge, because I have shamelessly lured you  into this post with what appears to be a very cozy photo. My two little men cuddled up together...in Momma's recliner...perusing a book on the saints, perhaps? No. Let me forewarn you, dear friend of the heart. The internet is not what it appears to be! In … [Read more...]

Stories on a Sunday

November 30, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

I have exactly one hour before I meet my friend Tracy for pizza. (I love meeting Tracy! Especially when she offers to treat.☺) That means, however, this must be quick quick quick, like one of those stream-of-consciousness exercises you do in high school English. One of our back-to-back birthday girls with her requested  Lethel Chocolate … [Read more...]

Wordy Thursday

October 16, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 5 Comments

(as opposed to, you know, Wordless Wednesday, 'cause I always got way too much to say) And yes, he was still wearing his jammies though it was almost lunch. Thank you VERY much for noticing. I took this photo shortly after an exchange with my teenager. It went something like this: "Can I get Netflix on my phone so that I can watch The … [Read more...]

My Messy Life

September 25, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Depression, Excessive Caffeine Consumption, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

"I love you, George!" "I love you too, Mommy." "Well, I love you all the way up to heaven!" {George, thinking.} "Well, I love you all the way up to heaven's ceiling!" A blurry picture but you get the point. Oh, to be a kid again! Yesterday, I said that 4-year-olds were awesome. Today, (and always), I'm thinking that 5-year-olds are … [Read more...]

Stuff and (not) Nothin’

July 28, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 19 Comments

Oh boy. I don't—do not—even know where to begin. Should I start with the reason that I haven't been blogging? There are two reasons, actually—one good and one bad—and involve my meeting with a brand new spiritual director (she's wonderful!) and my computer going kerplunk yet again. (I am typing this post on my husband's laptop. He's wonderful, … [Read more...]

Your assignment, should you accept it.

July 1, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 40 Comments

Read this thought-provoking post by Melissa Wiley... And then read its comments... And then tell me why you think this is: People don't (in general) congregate at blogs anymore. They are (most of them) all hanging out at Facebook! I'm feeling the pinch, I'll tell you that. I post at Facebook for this very reason; I get instant feedback from … [Read more...]

The Story of a {Tortured} Soul

June 12, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 12 Comments

Why yes, yes I am. Why do you ask? Well, there's that whole "Should I blog or should I stop" thing. It's getting kind of old, you know. I DO know that. I didn't mean for that post to get published! Seriously? Then why did you? I was drunk. Okay, that's scandalous. I know. I plan to confess it as soon as possible. Would it help if I told … [Read more...]

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