" Why are we so afraid of suffering? We are afraid to face our humanity, afraid to admit just how small we are, afraid to admit that God’s plan is so much bigger than our own? " I'm over at Catholic Sistas today, chatting about Lent and just why the Church calls us to...
February in the month of burnout, isn't it? The weather here is getting old. It's cold, we're pretty sick of snow and ice, and we're all ready for some warm sunshine. We've hit a wall of homeschool doldrums, so while the basics are getting accomplished, it's time to...
Here in the Midwest, we're being pummeled with snowstorm after snowstorm. It's been a while since we've seen anything but white on the ground and it doesn't appear to be leaving any time soon. But it's beautiful and cozy, so I'm not complaining! (post contains...
Resources for Miscarriage and Infant loss are few and far between, but Laura and Franco Fanucci have offered something beautiful to fill the void. Their new book Grieving Together is a lovely collection of practical and spiritual advice, along with stories to remind...
Open ended, creative play is so important for our little ones. Play is a child's work! It is how he learns about the world around him and sets a firm foundation for book learning later on in life. I love to see little ones playing and using their imaginations. Here...
I'm over at Catholic Sistas today chatting baaaaabies!! And why having more is such fun. Even when the car breaks down and your bank account looks as dry as the Sahara. https://www.catholicsistas.com/2018/08/greater-the-gold-adding-siblings-is-worth-the-sacrifice/
As our 2018 homeschooling year looms in my near future, I am sifting through books and lists and dreaming of field trips. I love peaking into everyone's curriculum, so I thought I would share a bit of ours with you, too. (Last year's can be found here.) If you've...
World Breastfeeding Week. Why is it that anytime (every day!) there is a focus on bringing awareness or praising one lifestyle or way of doing things, the other side stands up offended. World Breastfeeding Week offends the formula feeders. Mother's Day offends the...
When I was very pregnant with Blaise, I found myself at Mass with Andrew, but with none of the kids. I kindly woman approached us afterwards and asked "Is this your first?" Of course, once a mama of a big family answer honestly (I admit to being tempted to skirt the...
Amazon Prime day is a great time to stock up on gifts for Christmas or birthdays. The deals this year are looking pretty great. (This post contains affiliate links) I've mentioned before that we really like Kindles around here and there are a few on sale today. We...
The kids went to an outdoor event a couple years ago and came home with the most fantastic nature journals for their Adventure Bags! They were made with typical household items, plus a stick they'd found. It was so cute and so easy. I thought I'd write it all out to...
Just a quick post, because we love this book SO MUCH! It's been such fun to browse, learn, and create the cocktails. Gift giving (or receiving) is not my love language and because of this, I kind of stink at it. I'm just not very creative or thoughtful in this regard,...
