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April 2011

April 13, 2011

What Would Jesus Do?

The children and I were talking, today, about Lent. They are fascinated by the idea...

March 2011

March 30, 2011

Be Ye Perfect

Our Lent began in a haze, we all had the flu and infections, we stayed...

March 25, 2011

The Annunciation

Happy Solemnity of the Annunciation, dear friends! Here are some thoughts on this beautiful Feast...

March 23, 2011

Further Explanation Needed

Our big boys enjoy the tradition of adding dried beans to a mason "sacrifice jar"...

March 10, 2011

Lenten Pretzels

Lenten Pretzels: Dissolve 1 package of active dry yeast into 1 1/2 cups of lukewarm...

March 09, 2011

Hymn for Lent

This hymn is the very first thing in my Lenten binder. The words are simply...

March 03, 2011

Papal Message for Lent

"the Lenten journey, in which we are invited to contemplate the Mystery of the Cross,...

January 2011

January 10, 2011

Traditions Old and New

Recently, ET and I have been talking a lot about traditions, both those from our...

December 2010

December 26, 2010

My old familiar refrain…

Well, Mrs. Claus is happy today. All that stuff that had been piling up around...

December 25, 2010

He’s There

Our Christmas is so full, with activities and visitors and food and fire engines, that...

December 03, 2010

Cambridge Thanksgiving

The Juris Family and 4/5 of the AWOL Family shared a most joyous five days...

December 01, 2010

Upstaged

I adore this time of year...gathering my boys under the Christmas tree, letting them explore...

November 2010

November 24, 2010

Talking Turkey

Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year or traveling with kids? Either way, life is complicated! ...

November 03, 2010

In November

There is something I find strangely refreshing about the month of November being dedicated to...

October 2010

October 02, 2010

Because Mom can only do so much…

Angel of God, My Guardian Dear. To Whom God's love entrusts me here. Ever this...

August 2010

August 16, 2010

Today’s Mass Readings

Friends, please find a moment to read the Mass readings and the corresponding reflection (found...

July 2010

July 18, 2010

The Better Part

Today we heard the gospel of Martha and Mary. It is a story we all...

May 2010

May 13, 2010

Ascension Thursday

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God,that we who believeThine only-begotten Son our Redeemer,to have ascended...

May 08, 2010

Just for Fun…

...Texas Mommy and I thought we'd gather our six children (ages 6 and under), put...

April 2010

April 05, 2010

poetry lessons

Our family tradition is that the Easter leaves rhyming couplets telling each child where their...

April 05, 2010

New Beginnings

It's Easter! It's Opening Day! Hope springs eternal.

April 04, 2010

Happy Easter, Dear Readers!

"...Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He...

April 04, 2010

Easter

So adorable in the Easter morning sunlight, the serenity is written all over their sweet...

March 2010

March 31, 2010

Holy Week Artwork

I was looking for some beautiful images of Holy Week to share with our children...

March 26, 2010

Down with Grass

Ladies, Christmas may be 9 months away, but Easter is 9 days away and I...

March 25, 2010

Feast of the Annunciation

Happy Feast of the Annunciation! This morning at mass, our priest gave a wonderful homily...

March 17, 2010

Quick Thoughts for St. Pats

There was a time when living the liturgical year was the primary theme for my...

March 08, 2010

We are called to be stewards in the garden

For your meatless fridays this Lent, consider these bean soup mixes. While they cost more...

February 2010

February 19, 2010

Reluctantly, Joyfully Lent

As Fat Tuesday drew to a close this year, I could not deny the overwhelming...

February 18, 2010

Ashes… Get Your Ashes…

A MOST blessed Ash Wednesday to you!Have you observed the phenomenally high attendance at Ash...