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June 2014

June 22, 2014

Small Changes for Modesty and Dignity

Ladies, I am finally willing to admit that I have entered the middle phase of...

June 19, 2014

5 Things in Summer

I am all about structured freedom these days, for myself and for the children. Menu...

June 16, 2014

An American parenting “culture”?

For a somewhat lighthearted read I recently went to our local library and checked out...

June 12, 2014

Another reason not to dwell

"In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world."...

June 11, 2014

The Pope on Sports

Pope Francis recently shared some beautiful thoughts on sports. Red alludes to this often...the great...

June 10, 2014

Kids and Coasters

I remember the day. I remember the feeling of disappointment. My kid was too afraid...

June 09, 2014

Education Links!

Happy Monday! Our homeschool year is winding down and we will be finished this Friday....

June 02, 2014

Baseball

What have we been doing? This. And this. And this. And I know there are...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

Mundo Proof

Here is proof that we really did get the bike. My husband rode it...

May 29, 2014

Thoughts for Thursday– Reunions Edition

What am I cooking? Green smoothies. This is not really cooking, but I have gotten...

May 23, 2014

Quick Links Post

Hi Ladies, Two quick links of interest -- 1) Being Lonely -- addressing stay at...

May 15, 2014

A Summer Ride

I has been over 10 years since I owned a bike. We are about to...

May 13, 2014

Thinking Summer

Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to start planning for summer...

May 09, 2014

Seasonal Allergies and Behavior

Good afternoon! Just a few quick thoughts here on seasonal allergies and behavior in children....

May 05, 2014

The technology culprit

This isn't going to be a terribly deep post...and may even be disjointed, so I...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

God in the Small Ways

The rain is steady outside my window. As it pitter pats, I sit here on...

April 24, 2014

Celebrating Easter with the Via Lucis

For Lent this year, I focused on teaching my kids the Stations of the Cross....

April 24, 2014

He is Risen!

Alleluia!

April 17, 2014

As Lent draws to a close, let’s remember that Easter is a season

My self control as I walked through the grocery store yesterday afternoon was remarkable. I...

April 15, 2014

Faith, politics and young adult literature

The Christian who seeks to live his faith through political action conceived as service, may...

April 14, 2014

Holy Week Begins ~ Sharing our Faith in Little Ways

To be blunt, Holy Week is the time of year where I am most likely...

April 11, 2014

For the weekend: Practical Wisdom from Pope Francis

I am so grateful for the practical advice and wisdom that our Holy Father, Pope...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Daily Work of Mercy

Occasionally, I am tempted to feel overwhelmed by all the needs and hurting in...

March 26, 2014

Dear Grieving Mothers ~

I had the honor of attending a memorial Mass today. The precious firstborn son of...

March 20, 2014

Filling Up Again

"When we spend time with God, we bring something with us for others, and that...

March 18, 2014

Spring Cleaning of the Heart and Home

Whether or not the weather will cooperate, I am beginning to catch the spring cleaning...

March 17, 2014

Winter’s Last Punch

As I cleaned my yard and raked dead leaves and sticks out of my bushes...

March 12, 2014

One Week In — Checking my Lenten Progress

We've been hearing from so many people that they prefer to add something for Lent,...

March 06, 2014

From Lenten Past

From our BC archives, here is a piece I wrote in 2010: "As Fat Tuesday...

March 04, 2014

Welcoming Lent

Dear ones, Lent is upon us. It is time to set aside the Ordinary Time...