Yard work occupies much of our time these days, trying to make up for the years when we neglected the garden because...
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John Lillis and Lifeboat Coffee
Typing this on a (still!) chilly spring morning while sipping John Lillis' Lifeboat Coffee. Yum!! I first heard about...
No To Divorce (A Guest Blog Post)
[This is a blog post from Veronica Cleofe-Alejar. Nikka is wife to Dong Alejar, and mother to four, two girls and two...
A 2nd Grade Curriculum
Posting the 2nd Grade Curriculum I'm planning for our youngest at the request of homeschooling friends. (And as...
“Catholic” Marriage in the Philippines
The conversation on legalizing divorce in the Philippines continues unabated in my circles, and last night's...
Life Lessons from a Game of Chess
Two weeks ago, I beat my six-year-old at chess. At first I worried if I should let him win some of the time, but after...
No Need for Divorce in the Philippines, Part 2
I received several comments on my previous blog post on divorce, so here's Part 2. Mostly what I'm seeing is that...
When the Cake Becomes the Cross
Today, while my hubby cleared spaces of dried brush and old wood, our 6-year-old ran around enjoying the sun and the...
Some Prayer Intentions for the Triduum
Specific prayer intentions, if you could join me in prayer the rest of this Holy Week for the following: April is...






