Butterfly Sandwiches
Recently, I purchased a butterfly-shaped sandwich cutter to creatively cut the crust off of my youngest son’s sandwiches. I was excited to use it for the first time today and happily told him that I was making him a butterfly sandwich. As I placed Finnian’s sandwich in front of him, he started to cry. I…
Read MoreThese were a Few of My Favorite Things
As I start to think about next year (yes, I did say start and yes, I know it is July), I realized that some books, etc. really helped us this year. Some of the things that enhanced our school year were: Child’s Treasury of Daily Prayers ~ If my memory serves me correctly, I bought…
Read MoreThey’re in Rodrigues
I spoke to Brendan, my dad, and my sister this morning. They arrived safely in Rodrigues. Brendan was very happy to see my dad. They have always had a special bond. After arriving, he helped take my dad’s dog, Dot Com, for a walk. He also herded some goats and fed the chickens. I won’t…
Read MoreThe Travelers are in London
Well, the travelers (my older sister and my eldest son) left last night. We are all missing my son’s smiling face. My sister and Brendan called a few minutes ago to say that they had arrived safely in London and were waiting for their connecting flight at Heathrow. My sister shared that Brendan is very…
Read MoreJune Piano Recital
Summer Day by Jean Baptiste Duvernoy Sonatina in C MajorOp. 792, No. 8 by Carl Czerny My daughters’ piano teacher is retiring. I know that the girls will miss having her as their teacher (so will I). She has a gift for working with children and knowing how to motivate them.
Read MoreThis Is For My Husband
I LOVE YOU!
Read MoreGrowing Up Too Quickly
This little girl enjoys playing under the dining room table. She started pulling herself to a stand before she started crawling. She crawled on her hands and knees, for the first time, in the vestibule of our church, on June 19, the Feast of the Sacred Heart and the beginning of the Year of the…
Read MoreTravel Prayers
Please say a prayer for my eldest son (who is still very young) and my eldest sister. They will be leaving in a couple of days to visit my dad for three weeks. My sister has a “heart of gold” and is always willing to help others. She and my son are the only two…
Read MoreRemember, O Christian soul…
The prayer below used to appear on the back of our parish’s bulletin. Remember, O Christian soul, That thou hast this day and every day of thy life… God to glorify, Jesus to imitate, A soul to save, A body to mortify, Sins to repent of, Virtues to acquire, Hell to avoid, Heaven to gain,…
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