Meal planning is one of those homemaking things that just did not come naturally to me. I never noticed my mother doing it and I struggled for a long time to get this part of life under control. There are, literally, thousands of blogs and websites that have devoted themselves to this topic, some of […]
Archives for September 2014
{this moment}
{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Hosted by the, always inspiring, Soulemama. A peaceful moment
We Remember
The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom." - Rudolph W. […]
5 Tips For Including Phys. Ed In Your Homeschool For the Non-Athletic Mom
Sports and physical fitness are incredibly important in American society. It only takes the watching of one professional game of anything to realize that we are a sports loving people. We overpay athletes, jump through enormous hoops to procure tickets and watch games, we root wholeheartedly and sincerely for “our team” and we delve into […]
Living Liturgically: The Nativity of the Blessed Mother
We had a little celebration last night in honor of Our Lady. Butter cake and seven minute frosting, lightly tinted blu, and some pink and blue candles. Simple but lovely. We read from Mary, Mother of God by Tomie DePaolo and sang happy birthday. It's the little things that, very often connect children to the faith and […]