Monday I woke up at 7 and said Morning Prayer in my bed while nursing Lucy. Bella joined me for the last bit. After that Bella asked me to read the readings for the day and so I did as well as a reflection on the Gospel. We briefly discussed whether...
So I’ve been slowly inching my way through The Little Oratory. (I’m almost done with the other book I’m reading for to months and when I’ve done with that then I’m sure I’ll finish up The Little Oratory fairly...
It’s been a while since I did any recipe blogging. I feel like putting on my chef’s hat tonight and jotting down a couple of recipes that have been working for me lately. First, a local friend asked for my marinara recipe after I brought...
Today I’m pondering about Katherine’s reflection here, which was really beautiful: I’m often asked to share what we did – what curriculum we used and how we finished the course, homeschooling a child from kindergarten through 12th grade...
The Doves of Galilee: A Story of the Twelve Apostles Dom got a preview copy of The Doves of Galilee and it sat on my shelf for a long time. It looked interesting, but it was a big fat book and it seemed like a commitment. But when I was looking for...
Monday Table time started late as I did wake up till after 8:30. Sophie whizzed through her copywork but got stuck on the math from the beginning so I decided to take a break from that. So we played a game of Mancala and then I used the little fruit...
Dear friends, can I ask you to stop right now and say a prayer for some friends of mine who are in a crisis. They need a miracle right now. Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help...
Monday I have decided to try a new approach to our morning school, focusing on establishing the habit of table time instead of accomplishing a checklist for both big girls that seldom gets met. When I vented my frustration at not being able to get...
It’s really long, but I couldn’t bring myself to stop. She was on such a roll. She read the whole thing on her first try. I’m fascinated to see how she catches herself when she starts to just recite from memory and makes herself go...
ELisa has won. Yay Elisa!!!! I wish I could give a copy of the book away to everyone who entered. If you do decided to go ahead and buy a copy… consider buying through my affiliate link: The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying...
