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Archive for April, 2007

Note to Self

Posted in Kids say the darndest things!, Real Living, Tending to Virtue on April 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »

I have to remember that leaving my little eager beaver dd (7) in the care of an over active older boy while playing on some playground equipment is a bit of a dumb thing to do.   It was a beautiful warm spring day and I was overcome with the beauty of it and my common [...]

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The True Fruits of a Family-Centered Life

Posted in Elegant Simplicity, Living the Family-Centered Life, Real Living, Tending to Virtue on April 16, 2007 | 18 Comments »

I just couldn’t get motivated today  so I am indulging a musing mood today. 
I am contemplating the new normal my family is creating and I am liking what I see…thorns in little things and all.  I am beginning to think we are like pioneers and the blessings that accompany this life are worth the [...]

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s off to work we go!

Posted in Living the Family-Centered Life on April 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Have you ever heard of Freecycle?  I HIGHLY recommend it.  It works like any other email list.  You sign up and people post items that they want to give away or are looking for and the very best part is…it is all FREE!  Better than garage saleing!!  You sign up for the group that is [...]

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The uphill battle in teaching self-control

Posted in Living the Family-Centered Life, Tending to Virtue on April 12, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I know most of you live in perfect kitchens ;o) but truth be told, mine is continually marauded by food nappers of the sticky fingered kind. 
Contrary to popular belief, cocoa goes far when it is dropped on the floor and I have to say that the toddler’s footprints running through it and into the [...]

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“Notebooking Grows Up” or Creative Art Projects for the Teenage Years

Posted in Art-spirations!, Notebooking Your Studies on April 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Some time ago, I fell in love with Altered Composition books after being introduced to them by Kim of Starry Sky Ranch.
While spending one of my favorite gifts…a gift certificate to a book store ;o)   I came across this book~
The Decorated Page Journals, Scrapbooks and Albums Made Simply Beautiful by Gwen Diehn.  This book [...]

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Which Church Father are You?

Posted in Just for Fun! on April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

You’re St. Melito of Sardis!
You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members [...]

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