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preparing for Christmas with joy

November 27, 2019 by blogging 1 Comment

Each year we practice convoluted and time consuming Advent activities.   Each evening of Advent, after dinner, we light our Advent candles, while the kids listen to Dad read the readings that, from the beginning of Advent until Christmas, trace the history of salvation leading … [Read more...]

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the other Bonnie

November 6, 2019 by blogging Leave a Comment

My long time friend, fondly known in our parts as "the other Bonnie" has done a remarkable thing! She's recently written a fabulous children's activity book on the North American Martyrs, North American Martyrs Kids Saint Book.  Darling that she is, she sent me a copy and, not … [Read more...]

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how do I feel about that?

October 10, 2019 by blogging Leave a Comment

I've been considering why, of late, I don't write nearly so much about the things I feel passionate about. Attachment relationships, babies, breastfeeding, closeness. Family life. Perhaps it's because I'm now in a different stage of life. But I don't think so. Every … [Read more...]

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patron saints and gifted mamas

October 9, 2019 by blogging 1 Comment

It was my delight to be asked to make a review of a beautiful little children's book and share it with you all. It arrived in the mail yesterday. My Little Book of Patrons: Discovering How the Saints Help Us in Our Everyday Lives by Katie Baklinski If you aren't … [Read more...]

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gearing, part four…and all the rest

September 17, 2019 by blogging Leave a Comment

In an effort to get through this list of things that kill joy and what to do about it at the beginning of a new school year BEFORE the year nears its end...I will address the last three bullets points with a swift hand. The three remaining bullet points, originally addressed … [Read more...]

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gearing, part 3, avoiding the things that kill joy.

September 8, 2019 by blogging 1 Comment

You're probably already a week or more into your school year. However, all that aside, I will continue to post on our "gearing up for the school year" get together, first post HERE. Next item on the list of things which can potentially kill joy is SQUEEZING CHILDREN INTO ILL … [Read more...]

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blessings on endless blessings, welcome to a new school year

September 4, 2019 by blogging 2 Comments

As you know, or perhaps don't know, I have been unboxing a lovely mom's get together from last week, "gearing up for the school year." The first post revealed the murderers of joy and set out, one by one, to find ways to combat said murder of joy. The second post is a … [Read more...]

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gearing, part two

August 31, 2019 by blogging 1 Comment

Bullet point #3. Forgetting. Forgetting is real. I forget approximately every day. Not only do I forget why I'm homeschooling, I forget (fairly regularly) why I brought children into the world. Fortunately, most of the time, the forgetting is short, I remember why and … [Read more...]

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how do we know if we’re doing a good job?

July 30, 2019 by blogging 2 Comments

Well. We don't. I think our best bet is to not try to quantify such things. Try to be in relationship with the other. The spouse, the children, the in-laws. All the people. It's a lot like holiness. Or personal achievement. Or wisdom or education. We aren't done. … [Read more...]

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what is a family and why is it so hard?

July 22, 2019 by blogging Leave a Comment

REVOLUTION OF MERCY, EXCERPT, chapter two Our goal as married Christians should be so evident.  We set out with ideas about how to be married and raise children, but it's so easy to lose sight of why we're doing what we're doing.   Sleepless nights, strong emotions, … [Read more...]

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stay at home mammal

Catholic wife, mother of seven kids, ages 13-32, grandmother to five adorables, homeschool mom for the last 28 years (a few more to go!) author, speaker and general busy person. Sharing my days so you can get through yours with a little smile.

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on attachment motherhood and fatherhood, a serial rant

Part One: What Attachment Isn't
Part Two: Ranting Onward
Part Three: And Upward
Part Four: Attachment Grows Up
Part Five: Attachment and Teens
Part Six: Attachment and Marriage
Part Seven: Compassion
Part Eight: Respect
Part Nine: Love
Part Ten: Authority

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