Posts by Christine
Rainy Day Recess Activity
We have been enjoying our St. Luke’s Summer. My children are still wearing sandals and short-sleeve shirts. However, earlier today we had a downpour which kept the children inside after lunch. Brendan decided to use his free time to carve our first pumpkin. In years past, he has carved a pro-life pumpkin and a Celtic knot.…
Read MoreLilla Rose Sale
It’s a Lilla Rose 72-Hour Sale! Sale ends Saturday, October 18, at 11:59 PM Brass, brown, and black items are 15% off and everything else is 10% off. Jennifer at Veils and Vocations and Tracy at Pinewood Castle are hosting online Lilla Rose parties. Please visit Tracy’s or Jennifer’s party links to take advantage of the sale.…
Read MoreHappy Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
“The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.” ~Pope Leo XIII “One day, through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save…
Read MoreThe Mass Rock in the Glen
In a lonely mountain valley in the county of Tyrone Lies one of Ireland’s Mass Rocks deserted and unknown The few who write historic tales or wield the poet’s pen Can say with pride I knelt beside the Mass Rock in the glen. I’m proud that I am mountain bred this is my native place…
Read MoreAutumn’s Delight and Jen’s Review
Lilla Rose’s October Flexi of the Month, Autumn’s Delight, is now available on my Lilla Rose website. Jen wrote a lovely review of Lilla Rose’s flexi clips on her blog. Her party link is open through this Friday, October 3. If you would like to purchase Autumn’s Delight, the flexi of the month, or other…
Read MoreTruly Golden Little Golden Book
from The Boy with a Drum Several years ago, my family inherited my mother-in-law’s, my husband’s and his siblings’ Little Golden Books. I do not remember reading many Little Golden Books growing up and the Little Golden Books that, as a young mother, I had seen sitting on grocery store shelves did not intrigue me.…
Read MoreBusy September Daybook
Outside my window The sun is setting. Planes are flying overhead and the branches of the trees are swaying with the gentle breeze. I am wearing a denim skirt, a brown t-shirt, and a fleur-de-lis flexi clip. In the kitchen I am so thankful to a friend and fellow parishioner who has been giving us…
Read MoreBoard Books
Yesterday, I was inspired by Jen to place a few of our board books in a basket for my little ones. Kieran saw me doing so and he immediately started to help. He carried the basket out to the living room and proceeded to have me read to him. After I was finished reading, and…
Read MoreStory-Killers
HSLDA recommended watching “Story-Killers: How the Common Core Destroys Minds and Souls” a few months ago. My pastor recommended doing so in our parish bulletin yesterday. It is well worth watching.
Read MoreGoodbye Summer Daybook
Outside my window The sun is shining and the leaves are starting to change color. At least, the sun was shining when I started this daybook. Now, the rain is pouring down and I am enjoying sipping on pumpkin spice hot cocoa. We double the cocoa and the milk when we make this. We have…
Read MoreUrgent Prayer Request for Kim
Last night, my friend, Christine emailed me to let me know that our friend, Kim, has really been struggling lately and that it looks like Kim might not live much longer. We are asking Fr. Kenneth Walker to please intercede for Kim. Today, Christine sent the following email to our homeschool group: As you know,…
Read MoreHappy Feast of the Assumption
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
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