“I’m Sorry”
As I've said before, I'm a Catholic Answers Live radio show podcast junkie. I can't get enough of that show! If you've never listened before, consider tuning in. Even though I was born and raised Catholic and went to 12 years of Catholic school, I still learn...
read moreGetting into the Olympic Spirit
We've been getting into the Olympic Spirit around here!I found this blog post with activities called "Fun With The Olympic Rings" and stole a few of their activities.First, I put pieces of paper into a muffin tin with colored rings on them. Then, I showed Janie how...
read moreHappy National NFP Awareness Week!
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (and I) would like you wish you a Happy National NFP Awareness Week!What is National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week for anyway?It's going to look different in the various dioceses across the country, but...
read morePaper Towel Roll Bird Feeders
It's been soooooooooo hot outside! The forecast for next week isn't looking much better. Since it's too out for the little guys to be outside for very long, we've been trying to get in touch with our creative selves indoors. We did a few crafts this week to keep us...
read moreInstability
Across the country this morning, people read, heard, or watched coverage of the tragic Dark Knight Rises movie massacre in Aurora, Colorado. As we process the news and learn more about the victims as well as the assailant, the same tropes of mass shootings pop up: ...
read moreJanie's Sticker Chart Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was introducing a sticker chart as a tool to encourage good behavior for Janie. Here's what the original chart looked like:The gist of the sticker chart is this: I choose 3 behaviors--2 that Janie is already doing well, and 1...
read moreJanie’s Sticker Chart Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was introducing a sticker chart as a tool to encourage good behavior for Janie. Here's what the original chart looked like:The gist of the sticker chart is this: I choose 3 behaviors--2 that Janie is already doing well, and 1...
read moreDad's 60th Birthday Present
Dad turned 60 on the Fourth of July. My five siblings, our spouses, and I wanted to do something really special for him. After reading this blog post, I decided we could adapt that blogger's idea. The blogger mailed all of her dad's friends and family members a...
read moreDad’s 60th Birthday Present
Dad turned 60 on the Fourth of July. My five siblings, our spouses, and I wanted to do something really special for him. After reading this blog post, I decided we could adapt that blogger's idea. The blogger mailed all of her dad's friends and family members a...
read moreThe Photographer's Observations
When I was younger, I didn't really understand what was so stressful about a family photo shoot for my parents. What's the big deal? We just showed up, smiled, and the photographer got the pictures back to us, right? Oh, how naive I was! There's a lot behind a...
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