Posts by Christine
Allium ‘Globemaster’
Some of my children used to be intrigued by our neighbor’s alliums. When our neighbor moved away, the alliums stopped growing. Last fall, I was thrilled to find allium bulbs at Costco. This spring, I think that the bees are happy to have alliums growing in our garden. I know that my little boys are…
Read MoreEarly Spring Flowers
Muscari (Steeple Bells) Tulips ‘Foxtrot’ (Mary’s Prayer) Reblooming Lilac ‘Josee’ (Ascension Flower) Clematis ‘Dr. Ruppel’ Clematis Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ Allium ‘Globemaster’ Lupine (St. Mark’s Plant) Our purple lupine is somehow purple and white. Rose ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ (Mary) Whenever I go outside, my little garden helper is right by my side.
Read MoreEmbrace Your Crosses
“Kiss frequently the crosses which the Lord sends you, and with all your heart, without regarding of what sort they may be; for the more vile and mean they are, the more they deserve their name. The merit of crosses does not consist in their weight, but in the manner in which they are borne.…
Read MoreSomething to Ponder
God parcels out trials only according to the strength He gives us.
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2017 Personal Reading
Casti Connubii by Pope Pius XI Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset The Catholic Family Handbook Fr. George Kelly The Catholic Family Handbook by Fr. Lovasik The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah St. Rita of Cascia by Joseph Sicardo
Read MoreSt. Andrew Christmas Novena
Happy Feast of St. Andrew! I was blessed to be able to venerate a first-class relic of St. Andrew after Mass this morning. It is piously believed that whoever recites the St. Andrew Christmas Novena fifteen times a day from the feast of St. Andrew until Christmas will obtain what is asked. Hail and blessed be the…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
This year as the unknown looms ahead of me, I am reminded that there is so much for which we can and should be thankful. May God bless all of you! *I couldn’t resist going with the Charlie Brown theme. My little boys really like Snoopy. How could I not be a fan?
Read MoreWater Damage (Part 2)
Once the walls were painted and tile was installed, we chose carpeting for two of the bedrooms. The girls chose Stainmaster Trusoft carpet in “Medallion” for their room. The carpet complements the “Greek Isles” paint that they chose for their walls nicely. The boys settled on Stainmaster Trusoft “Raffia” for their bedroom. We will use…
Read MoreThe Blessing of Children
On Saturday, October 28, we had the privilege of witnessing our tenth godchild’s baptism. I was surprised and honored when our godson’s mother called and asked if we would be godparents to their soon to be adopted baby boy. Little did she know that Mikhael would be born one month early and shortly after calling…
Read MoreTile Floors
Recently, a friend asked me, “Why did you choose tile? Seems cold and well, hard. Do you have throw rugs for the cold winters or warm slippers?” Just in case anyone else is trying to decide whether or not to install cold, hard tile in their house, I thought that I would share my response…
Read MoreHappy 100th Anniversary!
Our Lady of Fatima, ora pro nobis!
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