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Archive for February, 2009
After the storm…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Dressed for success…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, humor on February 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My 10 year old came in covered in mud. Typical for him…Galahad wears his love for the outdoors as a badge of honor, right down to the last grass stain. A quick shower, and my young man enters my room a few moments later, attired in khakis, a long-sleeved dress shirt and a tie. It’s [...]
Simply but sufficiently…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 11, 2009 | 9 Comments »
A couple nights ago, the children gathered in the living room to listen to mom read a rather old-fashioned story about a young girl who makes a loving sacrifice for a poor child. This young girl was facing poverty herself, and rather than lamenting her loss, sought to give comfort to her neighbor… Sweet story, [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on February 9, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – February 9, 2009 Outside my Window…Snow, melted and re-frozen. Hoary frost covering every surface, glinting brilliantly in the bright morning sky. The promise of a glorious day… I am thinking…how very tired I am. No sleep last night. The children are falling, [...]
An amazing conversation…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
…while driving home from Trivia Night: A car pulls out in front of Dad… Mom: Jiminy! That was close! Gawain: I dreamt about a fiery crash… Mom: Let’s not think about that…okay? Gawain: Mom…I’m perfectly okay with dying right now. Mom, Dad and Arthur: speechless… And that friends, is perhaps the most amazing thing I’ve [...]
The Domestic Church – Room by Room: A Review
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged book review, domestic church room by room on February 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s truly a privilege to write a review on The Domestic Church – Room by Room by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, for The Catholic Company. The title of the book intrigued me. As the mother of a large homeschooling family, it’s not too difficult for me to see our home as the Domestic Church…our faith is [...]
Smile, smile, smile…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
16:23 and worth every bit of it! A big thanks to Charlotte, who got it from Michelle, who found it at June’s What a great way to start the day…I can’t stop smiling! Blessings,
Heartstrings
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged milestones on February 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
“Mommy…would you tie my shoes?” I’m sure most of you have been asked that question innumerable times, as have I. I’ve been tying shoes for other people most of my life. Stopping in the midst of busy crowds, standing in line for movie tickets, on sidewalks and in department stores…un-knotting, re-tying and double-knotting laces for [...]
Small Successes…or getting it right, one small step at a time!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged small successes on February 5, 2009 | 5 Comments »
As winter tightens its grip and spring seems so very far away, it’s a real blessing to take time to remember the small steps we take in living our vocation. Here are this week’s Small Successes: 1. I cleaned out a cabinet that I’ve not been able to use for the past six months. And [...]
Sharing grief…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grief on February 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
…with Amy Welborn in the loss of her beloved husband, author and blogger Michael Dubruiel. As per Elizabeth Foss, Amy has been besieged with requests from friends and acquaintances as to how they can help. From Amy: Michael collapsed this morning at the gym and was not able to be revived despite the efforts of [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook – Candlemas edition!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged candlemas, liturgical year, simple woman's daybook on February 2, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – February 2, 2009 Outside my Window…Brilliantly blue sky, wispy clouds edged pink as the sun begins to set. A beautiful day, just perfect for celebrating Candlemas… I am thinking…about what a rich deposit of faith the Church offers God’s people. The traditions, [...]
Six word memoir…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged six word memoir on February 1, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Have you seen this book? This is the first time I’ve heard of the “Six word memoir.” A real challenge for the verbose…could you write your memoir in six words? I found the idea intriguing and wondered if I could do it. Here goes: Wife, mother, daughter. Blessed beyond words. Yeah…that sums it up nicely… [...]
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The most holy Virgin had more faith than all men and angels. She saw her Son in the crib of Bethlehem, and believed Him the Creator of the world. She saw Him fly from Herod, and yet believed Him the King of kings. She saw Him born, and believed Him eternal. She saw Him poor and in need of food, and believed Him the Lord of the universe. She saw Him lying on straw, and believed Him omnipotent. She observed that He did not speak, and she believed Him infinite wisdom. She heard Him weep, and believed Him the joy of Paradise. In fine, she saw Him in death, despised and crucified, and, although faith wavered in others, Mary remained firm in the belief that He was God.
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I am a traditional Catholic homeschooling mother of 9 children, married for 30 years to the most patient and sainted man. As converts to Catholicism in 1991, our family has only recently discovered the beauty and full expression of our beliefs in the timeless liturgy of antiquity, the Extraordinary Form also commonly referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass. An avid knitter, I also enjoy gardening, reading and immersing myself in the everyday graces of my vocation.
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Roger - husband, love of my life
Ashley (aka Jane) - age 29
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Zachary (aka Arthur) - age 17
Joseph (aka Gawain) - age 14
Michael (aka Galahad) - age 13
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Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
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A Student's Prayer
Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding.
Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance.
Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
---St. Thomas Aquinas
Litany Of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...
From the fear of being ridiculed ...
From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…
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