DK Eyewitness Travel Guides
Yesterday, I checked out a DK Eyewitness Travel Guide on South Africa. I was very excited, as I looked through the book. It was informative and well-done. I told my husband that I would like to purchase some of the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides. Then, I turned to page 372 of the survival guide section…
Read MoreWildflower or Weed
A few days ago my children and I discovered these unknown plants growing near our back fence and in a nearby flower pot. The purple flowers look so delicate and I am inclined to leave them where they are, but first I would like to know whether they are a weed or a wildflower. Does…
Read MoreMy Budding Scientist
Today, I took my children to Barnes and Noble to get them each a book. I was looking for Starfish, by Edith Thacher Hurd for my son. They did not have the book in the store, so I told him he could choose another book from the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out series. He looked at a few of…
Read MoreWhat’s for Dessert?
Why do some children like to eat dirt and mud? Two of my children (the second and the fifth) insisted on putting dirt and mud in their mouths. Now, I see their cousin likes to do the same thing. My oldest son attempted to eat pinecones on a few occasions. He decided he no longer…
Read MoreLittle Flowers
Today, we had Little Flowers at our house. This is the third year that I have worked with these girls and I was struck by how much they have grown, by how much they have learned. During snack time, I forgot to have the girls say grace. They all said it, anyway, ending with our…
Read MoreThe Thanksgiving Place
This morning before Mass, Theresa kept asking me, “Mommy can we go to the Thanksgiving Place today?” I did not know what she meant by the Thanksgiving Place. Finally, I asked, “What’s the Thanksgiving Place?” My little angel responded, “Mommy, it’s the place where Patrick was born.”
Read MoreI Have a Secret…
Me: Theresa, Mommy wants to tell you a secret. Theresa: Silence Me: Mommy has a baby in her tummy. Theresa: Is it a girl baby? Please keep this little blessing from God and all my children in your prayers.
Read MoreDivine Mercy Sunday
When my mom was sick, she had a picture of the Divine Mercy hanging next to her bed. I would often look at it and say, “Jesus, I trust in You!” When she died, the picture we chose for her prayer card was the Divine Mercy. “Jesus, I trust in You!” has become a prayer…
Read MoreA Prize-Winning Photo
My nieces’ new dog explores a flower pot.
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