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April 2015

April 08, 2015

A Final Post

Hello friends and dear readers, We have been doing some soul-searching over here at Building...

November 2014

November 30, 2014

Christmas to-do list

Well, friends, the first Sunday of Advent is here, and I have to admit that...

November 14, 2014

Early Preparations for First Communion

Our oldest daughter is in second grade this year at our parish school. That means...

November 10, 2014

Marriage Under the Microscope

I'll never forget visiting with my first married friend a few months after her wedding....

October 2014

October 31, 2014

Inspiration for All Saints and a favorite craft

Heading into a Holy Day weekend, I thought this quote quite appropriate for my All...

October 29, 2014

Tricks and Treats From the Archives – Halloween Math Activities

As we get our costumes and treat bags in order, I am making a short...

October 28, 2014

Do you believe in Magic?

A little boy opened the bedroom door and looked up at me, tears in his...

October 14, 2014

A Weekend In the Mountains

"How in the world are you going to camp with five children?" They said we couldn't...

October 08, 2014

On Verily Magazine and Elevating Culture

I stopped reading magazines, with the exception of a few cooking publications, long ago. I...

October 04, 2014

Encouragement for the Family

"Today more than ever, we need witnesses who live out the Gospel of the family...

October 03, 2014

Christianity in Commerce

I don't know if it is the maturity that comes with being a few years...

October 02, 2014

Five reasons and Five ways to Celebrate the Angelic Feasts this week

Whew, Texas Mommy is right, this is a big week. Not only are there two...

September 2014

September 23, 2014

Thrive: Adjusting the Goal

This post is part of a series on Thrive by Arianna Huffington. Please read the...

September 22, 2014

Consuming vs. Creating

I read this article (Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent) in the New York Times...

September 15, 2014

Monday Meanderings

With the chill in the air and a warm pot of soup simmering on my...

September 12, 2014

Really?

This catalog came through our mail slot today and I barfed. It is still (technically)...

September 09, 2014

Thrive Family – Sleep is for the Strong*

I was so glad to read J's post yesterday, because her thoughts about family meal...

September 09, 2014

My Top 10 Most Influential Books

I've been taking a break from blogging to tend to the regular demands of family...

September 04, 2014

Favorite Toddler Activities

I know I am probably the last of the families here to return to school,...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

Thrive at Home

I am a striver. I know that I was born with a lot of advantages,...

August 28, 2014

Mom’s Night Out

Our fabulous cast of local Catholic mothers is discussing a regular Mom’s Night Out for the...

August 22, 2014

Adoration with children

We are fortunate enough to have perpetual adoration at our parish. In addition, some very...

August 07, 2014

Encouragement from Chaput on Daily Life

Recently, Archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles Chaput, offered this address at a "Faith in the Public Square"...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

A Shoe Solution: The Croc Monster

One thing driving me bananas this summer is children's shoes lying every which way all...

July 14, 2014

God always provides

We've had an interesting few weeks out here in the West, I have to say....

July 10, 2014

Thoughts for Thursday

What am I cooking? Quinoa muffins from Vegetarian Cooking is for Everyone. My wonderful husband brought...

July 08, 2014

Dental Boot Camp: Brushing Up on Kids’ Oral Hygiene

I had the privilege of hauling my crew of 5 into the dentist for our...

July 03, 2014

Vinaigrette Idea

We are having crab cakes this 4th of July, and I am going to serve...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

All men are created equal….

Our children are still quite young (7,5,3 and 1), but for them the Fourth of...

June 26, 2014

Sometimes it is hard to be quiet at Mass….

Our youngest is almost 14 months, a tricky age for weathering Mass. I find myself...