Fast: Don’t compare or complain. Do compliment.
Pray: Ask God to make you humble and lowly.
Give: Pack a picnic and go somewhere to eat it with your children. If the weather is prohibitive, build a tent in the living room and it eat there. Sit on the ground with them. Be fully present.
Things were getting a little stale in the learning room lately. Colleen and I had a pow-wow and decided to breathe some fresh air into the next month's block of plans. Today, at Serendipity, we've posted a Native American unit. I especially like this one--it's a really nice blend of Charlotte Mason narrations (with a little more direction than usual), Waldorf art, some crafty hands-on, and of course, great books. Even if you're not following along the American History Trail, this unit could stand alone. Maybe you'd like to take a peek and put a little hop in your step this spring.
spouse of Mary,be mindful of me, pray for me, watch over me. Guardian of the paradiseof the new Adam, provide for my temporal wants. Faithful guardian of the most precious of all treasures, I beseech thee to bring this matter to a happy end, if it be for the glory of God, and the good of my soul. Amen
Danielle Bean and I just signed a new contract with Pauline Books.
The book we’re writing together offers daily support and inspiration for Catholic moms — to help them balance their spiritual lives and “real world” duties. We’re very excited about it and can’t wait to share it with you all!
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I gave the learning room a thorough purging and cleaning. I gained fresh perspective on the spring semester in the process. Process is really important, you know?
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I called the washer/dryer guy and he fixed both machines. All of these clothes have been washed and dried in the last twenty-four hours. And now, we will put them away. My children think that this is no "small" success.
What are your successes this week?
This is a great exercise in holding ourselves accountable and patting
ourselves on the back. Mothering and homemaking don't have built in
performance reviews and bonuses. The internet can be a source of
support and encouragement. Let's encourage one another in our small
successes. Share them at Faith and Family Live!
Brackets are due at noon. I need to research and fill this thing in. But first, I have to find my reading glasses, because (gulp) I can't read the fine print.
I watched Barack Obama fill in his brackets on ESPN yesterday.They're blogging about it at the White House Blog. I agreed with him more during those ten minutes than in the last eighteen months. Here are the President's picks. We have the same Final Four. Madness, I tell you. March madness.
First game's at 12:30 ET. Have you filled in your brackets?
I'm Elizabeth. I'm a happy wife and the mother of nine children. I grab grace with both hands and write to encourage myself and others to seize and nurture the joy of every day. I blog here with my daughter, Mary Beth, a wholehearted young lady on the brink of adulthood.
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