parenting
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An End-Of-Year Examination of Conscience for the Family
Continued from this post on Raising Pro-Life Children Amid A Culture of Death. There are many versions of an examination of conscience out there. I wrote this for our family, but I share this here in case it might be… Continue reading
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Ninoisms
Nino being Nino at 2 1/2. Continue reading
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On Handling the Tough Questions
We have created a society where children are afraid or embarrassed to ask their parents tough questions. We can either accept that/assume that it is true of our child/teen as well, or we can take steps to correct/refute it. How… Continue reading
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Honoring St. Augustine (and his mom)
“Our hearts were made for Thee, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in Thee.” “Sero te amavi pulchritudo tam antiqua et tam nova!” (Late have I loved thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new!) Lots of… Continue reading
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Sick
So I’m sick. And spent more time on the computer today than usual, owing to my being in bed most of the day. I did try to work on one of Yena’s summer outfits this morning, and got as far… Continue reading
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Removing the Log from My Eye
before I attempt to remove the speck in my brother’s/sister’s eye…. It always stings a bit whenever I hear/read this gospel, today’s reading. I have learned years ago not to criticize people to their face or say things that might/will… Continue reading
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Yena, etc.
Yena’s not a baby anymore. No, there’s no denying it. I miss her being a baby, though I love her more by the day (just like all my other kids — so I know it IS possible:D). At the church… Continue reading
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Toddler Property Laws
Just saw this on Angie’s blog and thought it was the funniest thing. This is TOTALLY Yena, though she is quickly getting past the toddler stage, if we go by her age. Continue reading
