Unintended Heresies
Catholic Teaching is a beautifully simple thing even in its complexity. Every word has meaning, every phrase is the result of centuries of thinking and prayer and the fruit of MANY discussions and the...
View ArticleI needed to share…
I was browsing and ran across this wonderful blog post shared by “A Woman’s Place…” It was just so touching. I cannot imagine life without my children. I sit here typing this short post with one hand...
View ArticleBook of Jotham by Arthur Powers
The Book of Jotham by Arthur Powers is a powerfully written little book which I recommend with enthusiasm. I found it deeply moving, intense, and even jolting. I cried off and on as I read it, want to...
View ArticleVisualizing A Tidy Home II–The Entry
Continuing with visualizing my home as directed to in the book THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP by Marie Kondo, I am thinking only of the front entry, the first view visitors have of my home, and...
View ArticleEveryday Beauty II
People in our culture are starving for beauty. I remember when Trudy Krise, a wonderful woman, would bring her deserts to class for the snack. Those days we had standing room only! People stood...
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Ordinary Beauty VI: health
Our culture does not value beauty beyond its relationship to function or earning power. Girls are taught to pursue careers and earn good money; they are taught to develop a career before they consider...
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Everyday Beauty VI: Revisiting my office
I am now thinking about the effects of beauty on my workspace. At this moment, my workspace is a mess. I have a number of things I love on this desk. However, it is difficult to enjoy them fully when...
View ArticleGetting distracted vs. blocked
I’ve been blogging on the virtues inherent in “tidying up” which includes the goals of getting rid of clutter and excess. When these goals are not being met, there are reasons. Sometimes we get...
View ArticleSnarky Comments
Snarky Comments need not apply. Our moderators won’t post them. Now, if you actually have something to say that might contribute to a discussion of such ideas as those attitudes of the Saints who treat...
View ArticleHome School Days, wherein I rant
What to do when your first grader is NOT an early reader? What to do when readiness is slow to arrive? What do you do when well-meaning friends and family fuss because it looks like this child is going...
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