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A Breath of Color
Yesterday, I received a package from one of my best friends. Inside was a gorgeous burlap wreath complete with drama, glitz, and of course peacock feathers. I needed this infusion of color right now!...
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Just a Day like Anyother:: Daybook for February's End
Outside my window:: Freezing temperatures have hit again. There is this feeling of breathing in ice when my face hits the air. Thankfully, the dogs are much quicker with their potty breaks. Giving...
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This past holiday season in December, my mother-in-law whom is one of my best friends told me how much she loved how I would teeter into the kitchen during stressful times and make something. Honestly,...
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Lenten Plans in Seven Quick Takes
1. We are adding the Stations of the Cross to our daily routine. My goal is that everyday at three during our snack and crafting time (I am hoping this makes me get back to that routine) I will play...
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Lenten Inspirational :: Weekends with Chesterton
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I hope y'all are faring well this Sunday; we have unfortunately been caught up by exhaustion.(*the cultures came back clean! so no new bug. thank you, Jesus*) We missed Holy Mass today due to the baby...
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Some Catch-up
Last week, I managed a blog post a day! Whoo-hoo. I seem to have fallen off the wagon this week. That's what's so great about Lent though: the cementing of new habits or the trial of new habits....
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A Response :: Weekends with Chesterton
Before Lent began, I wrote a post explaining how my family would be spending Lent. I received one wonderful comment from a reader; however, I received about fifteen emails that spanned the gap of...
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Why I Need to Pray for This Guy
Marriage. Are you in one? I am with a pretty awesome guy. However, I do not always remember that he was given to me from God. Not only does he carry the responsibility of assisting me on my journey to...
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Charity :: Weekends with Chesterton
Today, I failed in my vocation as a mother. I uttered words that wounded a little boy's heart and that were not even comprehensible to his wonderfully sweet mind. I was angry; I was unsure of how to...
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Sometimes its just a Backpack
I recently was emailed some news about a boy being teased over wearing a Little Ponies (here on out we will be using LP for Little Ponies) backpack. The sender obviously thought that I would agree with...
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Celebrating the Bella Boo turning Four
Birthdays around here are pretty quiet, and they are often accompanied by a "boughten cake" as Leo says. At first, it made me sad that Leo would ask for a store made cake, since I do love to bake....
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Some Hits, Some Misses :: Seven Quick Takes
1. (Hit) About two weeks ago, I entered a contest at Domestically Speaking for a set of dishes from Pfaltzgraff, and I won. They arrived Wednesday amidst some toilet leaking, so I only got as far as...
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Answer Me This! :: Getting back into the Swing of it all
Over the last two weeks, we have battled a stomach flu (horrible, y'all), caught up on housework and school work, and finally welcomed spring with some 60 degree temperatures. I have also been planning...
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Easter Reflections :: Weekends with Chesterton
Easter is always a wonderful time to reflect on where we are in our spiritual journeys, how we got here, and where we are going. I made the decision to come into full communion with the Catholic Church...
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Answer Me This!
Click over to Catholic All Year for some more Answer Me This!1. Do you hate happy clappy church music?Yes. In fact, my entire family does. When we lived in Virginia, we attended a FSSP parish where...
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A Quick Pop In...
This space has been quiet lending me some much needed time to re-evaluate where my path is headed; I have needed to focus on reviving our routine and re-doing our chore charts. Our school year...
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Expectations or a lack there of...
Listening to the audio companion to Teaching from a State of Rest, I was left with an after thought that I really do not harbor expectations of who, what, where, or even the why of my children's...
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Faith Folders, Rings and Games... OH MY!
Over Memorial Day weekend, I received an email from Lindy Meyer, the owner of Holy Learning (which used to be Faith Folders for Catholics). She was offering a product to try free of charge for an...
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Our Weeping Mother
"La Salette is an invitation to the joy of a world reconciled to God. Virgin Mary weeps for by the conversion of sinners and the mercy of God, the smile back on the faces and the mountains are covered...
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Getting Ready for the Next School Year:: Curriculum Choices
My newly organized homeschool closet with each student dedicated a shelf. This year has been full of great resources to inspire, assist, and reassure the homeschooling mother! Teaching from A State of...
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Books for the Wicker
Over the past three summers, I have found some really interesting reads. Some I have kept for the fall and others were devoured as soon as they hit the doorstep. My recent find was Euphoria by Lily...
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Getting Ready for the Next School Year: Year at a Glance
Over at Scholé Sisters, the talk of truth, beauty, and goodness is generating some mental fodder for this lady. Maybe its the third trimester awakenings at 3 am or the lack of overall space that is...
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These Small Moments...
We have been steeping ourselves in our daily routine. A new baby. Last remnants of summer. A slower school schedule.Simple meals. More tea. More Books. More together.
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