Today is St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, so it seems fitting that I share some thoughts on this humble servant of the Lord whose likeness adorns many outdoor gardens and natural sanctuaries. St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, tops my list of favorite saints. When I was in theRead the whole post >>
Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity Book Review
Funny I should attempt to renege an offer to review a book entitled Rest after deciding that I needed, well, more rest. Lucky for me, the book had already been shipped when I asked if I could pass on this review. As soon as I cracked the book open, I realized that God, in hisRead the whole post >>
Granny Bee’s Art Angels Review & Giveaway
*Details on the giveaway are at the bottom of this unnecessarily long post (forgive the groggy mom for her rambling, will you?). “Azure!” my preschooler exclaimed the other day. “Azure means blue in Spanish,” she quickly added. “That’s right,” I told her. “Dora taught me that,” she pointed out. My oldest was born with aRead the whole post >>
Small Successes 9
1.The baby is still staying put even after experiencing some more intense contractions last night. 2. While I was floating on my side in a warm bath per my midwife’s recommendation last evening, I felt tears prickling behind my eyes. At first I tried to hold them back. Then I started praying to the QueenRead the whole post >>
Book Review: The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse
I recently read The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse by Art and Laraine Bennett as part of The Catholic Company’s Reviewer Program. The book was right up my overanalyzing alley, especially since I have a thing for personality quizzes (that’s according to my ever-obliging-husband who is always a good sport about taking the tests alongRead the whole post >>