Mischief
My husband, Brendan, and Patrick fixed the wobbly ceiling fan in the boys’ room, yesterday. At one point, Brendan asked his dad, “Do you like it when Patrick’s helping you?” My husband responded, “Yes, Brendan, I do.” Patrick immediately said, “Because I’m not into mischief.” I often remember my mom saying that blue-eyed, blond-haired boys…
Read MoreLouis and Zélie Martin’s Bodies are Going to be Exhumed
LISIEUX, France, MAY 8, 2008 (Zenit.org).- As the process for the beatification of the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux gets closer, the bodies of Louis and Zélie Martin are being exhumed and moved into the crypt of the basilica dedicated to their daughter. The full story can be read here, http://www.zenit.org/rssenglish-22525 People can learn…
Read MoreHe Knows
At the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference, Patrick saw the book Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie de Paola on one of Our Lady of Victory’s tables. He immediately piped up, “Look, Mommy, it’s Patrick.”I responded, “Yes, that’s who you are named after.” Patrick replied, “He’s my saint.”
Read MoreConference Ponderings
Prior to the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference, I contemplated the theme of this year’s conference, “The Catholic Family: Called to be in the World, not of the World”, many times. We have a framed text from Human Life International, “Ancient Advice for Modern Times, How True Christians Relate to the World” by St. Justin…
Read MorePhotos from the Conference
Below are some of my photos from the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference (a lot of the photos were dark and need to be played with in Photoshop and several photos blurred as I set my camera to manual to compensate for the lighting). I hope to email photos to new friends after our lessons…
Read MorePrayers Please
I had the privilege of meeting Jessica, Trina, and Christy (all of whom are contributors to Catholic Cuisine) at the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference, today. They are all more lovely in person than they are online. Please say a prayer for Jessica. Her car was broken into last night and her cameras were stolen,…
Read MorePlease Note
Under normal circumstances, I do know that 1 3/8 comes between 1 2/8 and 1 4/8.
Read MoreDid you know this?
My husband called and asked me to measure the exact depth of one of our doors. I did so, but due to tiredness, pregnanncy, being extremely busy lately (as some of you may know), I could not tell him the exact measurement. Thus, I called my husband and said, “Don’t laugh at me, I have…
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