Posts by Christine
Happy Feast of the Annunciation!
Angelus Domini V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at…
Read MoreCorned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
I am re-posting this recipe from 2009. Enjoy! I know that the Irish don’t actually eat corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day, but we do. I actually have a great Irish stew recipe that we like to eat on or around the feast of St. Agnes each year because it uses lamb meat. I’ll have to share…
Read MoreNovena to St. Joseph
O glorious descendant of the kings of Judah, Inheritor of the virtues of all the patriarchs. Just and happy St. Joseph, listen to my prayer. Thou art my glorious protector, and shall ever be, after Jesus and Mary the object of my most profound veneration and confidence. Thou art the most hidden, though the greatest…
Read MoreGoodbye February Daybook
Outside my window My bulbs are starting to bloom. Our miniature irises have come and gone. The crocuses (the penitent’s rose) and hyacinths (lily-among-thorns) are blossoming. The daffodils (Mary’s star) have buds, and our tulips (Mary’s prayer) and Easter lily are sprouting. Our Lenten Roses are also in full bloom. I need to set aside…
Read MoreHappy Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes!
Immaculate Mary (The Hymn that is sung each night in Lourdes) Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing. You reign now in Heaven with Jesus our King. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! In Heaven the blessed your glory proclaim; On earth we your children invoke your sweet name. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave,…
Read MoreDaily Homeschool Schedule
As our family grew and I started homeschooling more and more of our children, I realized that we needed a schedule to keep both my children and me on track. Recently, a friend asked me what our daily homeschool schedule looked like. I told her, but I thought that a visual might be better. With…
Read MoreA Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That Daybook
Outside my window It’s mating season for the moles and they have been wreaking havoc in our backyard. Those patches of dirt in our lawn are mole mounds. I think that it might be time for our resident mole ranger to take care of the problem. I am wearing a black skirt and a Marian…
Read MoreSpruce Up Your Homeschooling Before Spring
My daughter’s friend, who happened to finish high school a year or two early, shared some tips on how to “spruce up” your homeschooling before spring. Please keep Anna in your prayers. She is trying to obtain a presidential scholarship from a certain Catholic college. If she does so, it will help her family enormously.…
Read MoreLilla Rose 25% Off Flash Sale
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Read More{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Every Thursday, at Like Mother, Like Daughter! {pretty} I thought that the Christmas tree that my husband and oldest son chose this year looked very pretty (it still does). Unfortunately, we forgot to take a photo of the tree with the presents under it this…
Read MoreA Mother’s Holiness
A mother’s holiness lies in taking care of her family. Let us all strive to pray for and take care of our families.
Read MoreAdvent Catch Up
I have had so much that I have wanted to share, but very little time to do so. During Advent, we were blessed with a visit from my brother. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to spend a lot of time with him due to high fevers and coughs, but he did visit for a little bit.…
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