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The Doctrine of Nada

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Humor, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

As taught to me by my toddler.I have been looking for my copy of Magnificat for two days. Finally I found it, under the settee in my bedroom, half sticking out from under a crumpled pink sweatshirt.Happily I brought it back downstairs, stopping on the way to show its lovely cover to my 5-year-old. Carefully I placed it in the magazine rack with the … [Read more...]

Mixed Blessings

by Filed Under: Blogging, Humor, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

Did you know that hot cocoa, when left bubbling on the burner, becomes hot pudding?Mea culpa to my daughters. Your momma is distracted by her new template.And mea culpa to my readers if my switch to Beta Blogger is affecting your Bloglines. Karen & Helen: How do I do labels without it showing up as a new post?PS. Camille seems to like her lumpy … [Read more...]

Did Somebody Say List?

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Humor, Minnesota Me 16 Comments

Here is this Week’s List of Ten Things for Which I’m Grateful: The cup of coffee at my side. It’s Caribou’s Obsidian blend today. My copy of Magnificat, which I am forever misplacing and which makes it all the more valuable when I find it. The 68-degree day we had yesterday (Are you teasing us, dear Lord?) and the awesome, amazing pink & … [Read more...]

1-2-3 Patience: A Connect-the-Dot Kind of Day

by Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 15 Comments

1. Begin at breakfast with the distribution of chewable vitamins. Stand patiently—palm extended—while your 3- and 5-year-olds make their very…slow…and…deliberate…selections.2. Move on to the laundry room, where you discover that the entire basket of clean, unmatched socks has been tossed down the chute with the dirty socks, towels & underwear. … [Read more...]

Coming Clean

by Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 17 Comments

Well, I did it! I went several hours without checking my e-mail!No applause, please. (Humble smile) Just leave congratulatory comments at the bottom of this post. (Eyes twinkle mischievously)For anyone who didn’t read between the lines in my last post (and I quote: “My goal for today is to check my e-mails less and to check in with God more … [Read more...]