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Outside My Window
I am thinking…
That I have the privilege of attending a mixed wedding done right this week. The young man is Catholic. His wife is of Middle Eastern heritage. I am not familiar with her faith background but it doesn’t matter. What touched me was that they are blending the two families and the two backgrounds. They are having a Catholic wedding ceremony the day before the Middle Eastern wedding. He not only has accepted the faith that was passed on to him, but it was important to him that he experience the sacrament of marriage. His fiance also agreed on the importance of this.
This is in contrast to a wedding we were involved in last fall where the couple completely eschewed the faith and background of the groom. There was no Catholic church wedding, and only the bride’s faith and heritage were celebrated. Seriously, there wasn’t even a generic sounding Irish blessing on the program or the place cards – nothing. And to me, that’s just wrong. and sad.
I am thankful…
along that line that the movie Coco addresses something like this with kids.
When we went down to visit my son and his wife, we watched this movie as a family. It’s actually very Catholic in concept, as far as the theology of the communion of saints. But what I loved about this movie was its focus on family – living and dead, and tradition, and love, and carrying on what has been passed on to us.
Izzy knew I would like this movie and she was there right beside me when the emotions took over. She knew because I think the importance of family and heritage, and love of our predecessors have been passed on to her in a big way, and I’m so grateful.
I am pondering…
My little girl turned 19 over the weekend.
One of my Favorite Things…
I am hearing…
The kids playing video games in Rosie’s room
In the kitchen…
Mr. Pete grilled steak tonight!
I am wearing…
Blue long shorts, and gray T shirt.
I am going…
- Walking, exercising, weight lifting and ab work as much as possible. I got another knee injection after draining again so I think my walks are on hold until later this week or next.
- add some additional novenas next year with the help of PrayMoreNovenas.com. The next one is to St. Maria Goretti. I; also reading this.
- to cut my carbs via the Wheat Belly Total Health: The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan recommendations
and Intermittent Fasting. The longer I fast, the more it seems like work to actually eat! I only do one or two meals a day now.
- Practicing the Bach Sonata for flute alone.
I’m actually listening to it on Audible while I’m walking in the morning.
From the Learning Rooms…
Maryrose:
- Read Shakespeare’s plays and poems.
- Read explanations of Shakespeare’s plays or easier versions in addition to the real thing.
- Listen to Shakespeare’s plays on audiobook.
- Watch movies of Shakespeare’s plays.
- Teach or narrate what is learned to a parent, sibling, or friend.
- Write a 5-paragraph essay, compare/contrast essay, literary analysis, or descriptive essay every week based on the lessons studied.
- Write a research paper based on a topic studied in the course.
- Give a speech, using one of the essays or the research paper as a basis. Include a multi-media presentation if desired. Emaze is a nice online presentation software for this activity.
- Go see a live Shakespeare play.
- Memorize more scenes and monologues than are included in the course.
- Perform what you have memorized for an audience.
- Finish reading and doing all the activities from How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare.
- Read, watch, or do other suggestions listed in the Appendix section of this course.
So far I would say this is a good course for upper elementary students. Rosie is enjoying it but I am supplementing it a lot because I also want her to get a good overview of Shakespeare’s work. This course focuses mostly on a Midsummer’s Night Dream.
Still, it gives a good foundation in iambic pantemeter and memorization, so I think this is a good course for getting the basics down.
We are particularly enjoying this book
ME!!
I will be listening to lectures from the 2018 Homeschool Mom’s Conference – with a particular interest in the Work From Home Track. I’m also taking a new affiliate marketing course from Pajama Affiliates.
A Picture to Share…
A quote to share…
“In explaining any puzzling Washington phenomenon, always choose stupidity over conspiracy, incompetence over cunning. Anything else gives them too much credit.”
― Charles Krauthammer