This post is for the new homeschooling mom who feels like this: “I have always wanted to homeschool my children. With all that is going on in the schools, I really think I would like to do this! But I … Read the rest
6 Meaningful Ways to Keep Memorial Day
The big start to the summer season is coming THIS WEEKEND. Here are some ways to honor the spirit of the holiday. You can enjoy picnics, gardening, traveling, and other activities.
What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day was originally called … Read the rest
6 Ways to be a Free Range Homeschooler – with a book list!
Once upon a time, homeschooling was about spending time at home with your kids. It was also about breaking the mold of institutionalized public and private schools and being more flexible in educating our kids. People like the Colfax family, … Read the rest
6 Things I wish I had known before Homeschooling High School.
It’s that time of year again – homeschool moms are pouring over curriculum catalogs and trying to determine what to buy and what to teach next year. Moms with kids going into high school for the first time might feel … Read the rest
How to Write a Meaningful Letter to Your Confirmation Candidate They’ll Treasure
It seems that one of the biggest events in confirmation preparation in this country is the letters of support to be given to the confirmation candidates during their mandatory retreats.
I have three such letters saved on this blog:
- Confirmation
Celebrating the college graduation of my special needs homeschooled child
Izzy graduated from college a few weeks ago! It was a cold rainy day, on a Friday evening, with hundreds of other graduates and their guests. It was almost impossible to get great pictures. But we still came home and … Read the rest
The excellent and inspiring English Saint- The Feast Day of The Venerable Bede
I once heard a well-known Protestant educator talk at a homeschool conference. He had written a high school history text with a companion literature text, but he had difficulty finding a publisher. The … Read the rest
Easy and inexpensive ideas to decorate for Pentecost Sunday
We are finally at the end of the Easter Season. Time to put away the white table cloth and spring flowers and get ready for summer! Pentecost gives us the chance to come out with a huge splash of bright … Read the rest
Celebrating the Ascension of the Lord
Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after the Resurrection. That would make the feast of the ascension today! But the powers that be in my diocese moved the feast to this Sunday. They even did that when there was a … Read the rest
Our new decorations for Ascension Sunday
This content uses referral links. Read our disclosure policy for more info. This means if you make a purchase, I get a little change to keep up my Diet Coke habit. It’s a win/win.
It FINALLY feels a little bit … Read the rest
St. Isidore, The Humble Saint of Spring and Why He Matters
A few days ago, we celebrated Our Lady of Fatima. Today we travel from Fatima Portugal, a little over 300 miles to Madrid, the birthplace of today’s saint- Saint Isidore the farmer and laborer.
Who Is St. Isidore?
Coming into her own as an artist – The triumph of Izzy’s art show
Izzy graduated last week with her Bachelor’s of Art in Painting and Drawing with a Printmaking minor. The day before graduation, her senior art show opened to the public.
I helped Izzy sometimes with her academic work, but she never … Read the rest
The Brave Leper Priest – Feast of Father Damien
8. Father Damien – Pater Damiaan – Le Père Damien – Ojciec Damian
Originally uploaded by Rudi Roels
“Without the Blessed Sacrament a position like mine would be intolerable.”
Father Damien
Father Damien has always been a favorite in my … Read the rest
The Feast Day of St. Phillip and St. James the Lesser
Today we celebrate the feasts of St. Phillip and St. James the Lesser, apostles of Jesus Christ.
St. Phillip
St. Phillip was one of the original 12 apostles and is mentioned prominently in the Gospel of John. When the apostles … Read the rest
St. Joseph the Worker- a model for Catholic husbands and fathers
This is one of my favorite pictures of the Holy Family. I like the “realness” of it – the blurry fatigued look on Mary’s face with the fat and pink baby boy nursing at her breast. She has no thoughts … Read the rest