Good Deeds List for Advent
Image: Waldemar Brandt Tell your sister(s)/brother(s) what you like best about him/her. Be kind to someone who is hard to get along with. Tell someone the story of when Jesus was born. Give everyone in your family a hug! Say a prayer for the poor, the hungry and the...
First Week of Advent Readings
Printing these out today to put into our advent calendar boxes. Sunday Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are...
Food, Humor, Organization, and Gift Ideas
Luxury for Mom: Started off the early morning with 1/4 cup of Mariebelle Aztec Hot Chocolate... just enough for me to handle in the dark hours of the dawn... Out of the Mouths of Babes Yena's Quote of the Month: "Mom, what's the name of that movie, Princess Diarrhea?"...
A Compilation of Reviews for Twilight (books and film)
No, we have not read them. No plans of doing so right now. Label me fanatic, that's fine. But I'm more than a bit struck with weird things going on in the world today.... I know my dd feels it too. Like this huge black cloud wanting to envelop us. I'm not prophesying...
Catechism and “Catholic” Voters
More than anything this election, this is what truly saddens me.
Simple Saints Costumes for All Saints Day
It's a Google spreadsheet, as yet unfinished, but will be working on it off and on the next few days. Also taking volunteers, if you feel like it!
Resolution for Today
I will not argue with someone who hasn't quite got their life, their direction, or their reasoning together yet. It is work enough for me to manage my life, my direction, and my own reasoning... and on top of these I have children I need to shepherd. My vocation as a...
Before You Vote #8: Three Sites, No Spin
Not even a Catholic bias, which you will ALWAYS find here 🙂 Vote Gopher Fact Check Open Secrets Project for the week: go through the site with the kids and sort out the FACTS. I went through them briefly this morning, and to me it's still a no-brainer -- I'm voting...
Waaah… She’s 10 minutes from here.
But I don't have tickets and I can't believe we're missing this. Sarah Palin in West Chester
I’m Against Cloning, But…
could we maybe make an exception and clone this guy for when my daughters are ready to settle down? Hey, he's tall, dark and handsome, he speaks Spanish, AND he's unequivocally PRO-LIFE??? What's not to like? The unedited version (contains graphic images of abortion)...
So Many Good Reads, So Little Time…
I transferred all my bookmarks to delicious because I felt they were cluttering up my folders here. But since I did that 2 months ago I'm back in the same place. Argh. Where I've been... just for today... Bizarro Politics from a 4RealMom's hubby Martin Sheen says NO...
Understanding the Economic Crisis
So we've got the basics: as a nation, we spend more than we earn. But here's a couple of videos the kids and I will be watching a bit more closely tomorrow.
Consider This…
Hat Tip: Maria
Powerful Homily for Homeschoolers, Parents and Educators
from Fr. Bonaventure of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. To quote: The education of children is a very delicate procedure. It is more delicate than the most highly trained neurosurgeon. For he only operates on matter, the brain, or the neurological system, or...
Author of the Month: Jim Arnosky
For the first time in a long time, I actually don't have firm plans for books this month, so I'm taking the easy way out and joining the Author Fiesta over at Cay's Jim Arnosky's site We love Crinkleroot around here, but haven't read Arnosky books in a while... it'll...