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A First Friday Reminder

by Filed Under: Blogging, Homeschooling, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 9 Comments

Have you made the nine First Fridays? We were in Mary’s White League when Joe & Jem were little. They made their nine First Fridays several times in a row, but now that I’ve got six in tow… Well, we haven’t been all that diligent. Thus this reminder for you and for me. We’ll go to Mass at 9:00 or at noon because this afternoon we’ve … [Read more...]

Scenes from the (Triple) Feast

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events, The Faith 13 Comments

Okay, granted, May Day is not technically a feast.We love it just the same, especially when there is one ENORMOUS May Day basket on the table when the kids get up."Whoa, whose is that one?" they breathed in unison.(Not really.)(They actually just looked curious.)"That's for everyone," I said happily. Clearly the momma was pleased with herself."Oh." … [Read more...]

Snowbound Birthday Boy

by Filed Under: Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Special Events 13 Comments

On Saturday evening, I set a bottle of Moscato onto the clean, wooden deck to chill.On Sunday evening, I remembered it.Clearly, it’s still winter!So…no going out for dinner yesterday in honor of my husband’s birthday, which is TODAY. He’s 40! Happy birthday, Honey!(Good thing we went out on Friday night to celebrate.)(And a good thing, too, that … [Read more...]

Fifteen *

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Boys, Special Events 15 Comments

“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...]

A Blessed Christmas!

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 7 Comments

...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...]