A repost to jump start your egg coloring fun: A few years ago, a very dear friend introduced our family to cascarones, or confetti eggs…a super-fun, and very messy way to conclude an Easter egg hunt. Assembling the cascarones is not at all difficult. A few weeks prior to Easter, I begin saving eggshells. I [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Cascarones, pysanky and egg coloring fun!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cascarones, Easter, egg coloring, natural dyes, pysanky on March 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
That which is veiled…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children of mary, nuns, solemn profession of vows on March 26, 2010 | 4 Comments »
…is sacred. Holy. Mysterious. Hidden. Belongs to God alone… Here are a few images from the Solemn Profession of vows according to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Sr. Francine and Sr. Tracy of the Children of Mary made their First Profession on the Feast of the Annunciation. Pictures speak in a way that words [...]
Blessed St. Patrick’s Day!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged st. patrick's day on March 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A most happy and joyous St. Patrick’s Day to all! On this glorious sunny morning, what better way to start the day than with this traditional prayer: Lorica of Saint Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of [...]
My girl…
Posted in Uncategorized on March 16, 2010 | 6 Comments »
…has tentatively been diagnosed with mesenteric adenitis. Which is significantly better than appendicitis! The four attending physicians who examined her were quite shocked by the ultrasound that showed what appears to be a normal appendix… I say “appears” because they’re still not completely convinced that she isn’t in the early stages of appendicitis. We are [...]
Like Madeline?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayer request on March 15, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I pray not… Please pray for six year old Rylee. For two days she’s had “middle of the tummy/belly button pain” which has now progressed to “sharp lower right quadrant” pain…and a low grade fever. Possibility: appendicitis. We’re leaving for the emergency room just as soon as hubby gets here…the van is having mechanical issues, [...]
Daybook…spring showers!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged daybook on March 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – March 15th, 2010 Outside My Window: a slate gray sky, but not a drop of rain. Four days of dripping sky washed away all the snow…just a couple white patches along the fence row…I expect they’ll be gone soon. The birds are [...]
Friday frolic…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged friday photography on March 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Faith… Hope… Charity… And just plain fun… Blessings,
Small Successes…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged faith and family live, small successes on March 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Well, well, well…as I haven’t posted a “small success” in like, a bajillion years, I thought I’d give myself a little “pick-me-up” by focusing on what I’ve done, as opposed to what I’ve not! So…has it bitten you yet? The Spring Fever Bug? We’re all in the midst of a raging “infection” and it seems [...]
Sunny daybook…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – March 8th, 2010 Outside My Window: Fog and mist swirling, rising in the warming air…puddles from last evening’s shower. Yes…a “shower” not snow, not ice, not sleet! Daffodils, peonies and irises are springing from the cold, hard earth…praying that this warm spell [...]
Ouch…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kitchen humor on March 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Last Saturday, my sweet hubby, fearing my current paring knife was too dull and ever concerned for my safety, purchased a new paring knife: ‘Nuff said… Blessings,
Four on Friday…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged four on friday, pictorial on March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Friday pictorial: Sun in the morning… And in the afternoon… Hot and toasty, Lenten lunch… Station votives to light the night… Blessings,
I was hungry…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged holy family soup kitchen, poverty on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
…Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. How cleverly our Lord disguises Himself amongst the poor! And what better way to serve Him, than to serve “these least brothers” of ours! I’d like to introduce you to the Holy Family Soup Kitchen. [...]
From the heart…
Posted in Uncategorized on March 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Is there any better gift than one that comes straight from the heart? These little girls think not: Dear Barbara is a woman of faith and creativity. And she’s one mean cook, too! Most precious of all? Her heart. Having read of my littlest girl’s Christmas sacrifice, Barb decided to craft a replacement bracelet and [...]
In Preparation for the Feast of St. Joseph…a blog fest!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged feast days, living the liturgical year, st. joseph altar on March 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Will you join us for the 1st Annual St. Joseph Altar Blog Fest? This is a lovely devotion, steeped in tradition, and thanks to Evann, we’ve all been given a very early reminder…providing ample opportunity to prepare for Good St. Joseph’s Feast Day! Here’s last year’s post with a few great links to help you [...]
For the birds…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged lapbooking, wild bird nature study on March 2, 2010 | 5 Comments »
My poor, sick children are a bit stir-crazy… Flu and cabin fever are a very poor combination. The big guys seem to weather it best…they never seem to lack for something to do…despite illness, the 16 year old completely disassembled the coffee table yesterday…repairing it’s wobbliness with the ease of an expert. But the young [...]
A busy mom’s daybook…hurry, Spring!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on March 1, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – March 1st, 2010 Outside My Window: Slush and mud. Gray skies, light wind and a surprisingly mild 36 degrees. How I long for birdsong…for warmth and freshly plowed soil waiting to accept the seeds. Little green shoots are pushing their way through [...]
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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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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.
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
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From the desire of being honored ...
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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...
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