It’s a brisk fall Saturday morning.Here is a photo of my son, who is on his way to a Boy Scouts community service project.Community Service, originally uploaded by Margaret in Minnesota.Here is a photo of my girls, who are wondering, “Hmmm. Should we take our curlers out in one hour…or two?”Curlers, originally uploaded by Margaret in Minnesota.Ad … [Read more...]
Ask a Silly Question…
I searched the house for my 11-year-old only to find him up a tree.[Reading a Cabela's catalogue, of course.]"Is supper ready?" he wanted to know."It's in the crockpot, waiting on you," I responded."Great! Could you bring it out to me?"Accompanied by a bowl of peeled grapes? I'm wondering. And maybe a palm frond for fanning? "That's fine," I called … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The “I wish I were a kid again” EditionAll for the Glory, … [Read more...]
Too Cute to be Cursed
In the quiet moments before dawn this morning, I was at my desk reading the book of Sirach. (Thank you, dear Jamie, for the recommendation!) Joe and Jem came padding over, having set their alarm for an ungodly hour so as to get their schoolwork done. Admirable? Certainly. But they also just want to be done for the day.And was it such an ungodly … [Read more...]
11 Years Ago Today
Our firstborn son was baptized.Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.comHappy spiritual birthday, Joe!(It goes so fast.)Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
The Birthday Boy and a Drawing
Today is the Feast of the Assumption, which you already knew.Today is also my oldest son’s 11th birthday, but you already knew that too.Why are you even here, then? Why bother reading the blog of such a repetitive old woman? (If not just to laugh out loud at me?)Oh, I remember now! (She’s repetitive and senile, that one.) You’re here to find out … [Read more...]
On the Eve of a Great Feast
Warning: The following contains a birth story. This is okay, though, since only the guys are bugged by the birth stories and I know from Monday’s post that there are no guys that read this blog.Except for Tom.And he can handle it. Ahem.I love the feast of the Assumption. Not only is it one of the biggies, it is also my oldest son’s birthday.I love … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The Big Brother EditionAd Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
On Sending My Son to Summer Camp for the First Time
Joe leaves for a week-long Boy Scout camp on Saturday. I know I’ll ache with missing him but I guess they’ve got to grow up sometime.And so do we.Here is a prayer from a book I love: The Christian Mother by Reverend W. Cramer.Prayer in the MorningMost Merciful God! Thou hast given me this day that I may serve Thee and work out my salvation by the … [Read more...]
On the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul
Joe and Jem have a new addiction: my 4:00 a.m. holy hour on Sunday mornings. First it was Joe who asked to tag along; Jem joined in the following week.Apart from the weekend when we were up north, they have accompanied me every Sunday since.Well, I’ll tell you. I cannot for the life of me discourage this new hobby. My boys are hooked! They beg to … [Read more...]
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