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Books Read in 2010

Happy New Year! I’m still working on ferret out the perfect word to embrace in 2011. I’ve particularly enjoyed these words/posts from others this year: mindful, enough, harmony, and Eucharisteo. Everybody seems to have their act together more than I do. Ah, but I’m not supposed to be comparing. No word yet, but I doRead the whole post >>

Shell Angels and Poinsettia Princesses (And Cookies and Felt Bracelets, Too!)

Okay, so I’m really taking readers’ advice to heart and just covering the gamut of things – from eating disorder recovery to the futile search for a baby doll with special private parts (don’t ask). Today I’ve decided to share a triumphant moment for me in craft land! I love the idea of crafts, butRead the whole post >>

Advent Traditions: Preparing Our Hearts and Our Homes

‘Tis almost the season for caroling, feasting, traveling, and of course, preparing our hearts and homes for Christ. (Advent begins in less than one week! Yes, I’m late in posting this, but we’ve had colds and plumbing disasters, and I was trying to get tons of Christmas stuff done ahead of time so Advent wouldRead the whole post >>

Argh! Pirate Birthday Party Fun

Last weekend we celebrated Madeline’s sixth birthday with friends and family. Sometime last year she became obsessed with pirates and the idea of searching for lost treasure. So it came as no big surprise when she requested a pirate-themed birthday bash. She had only two requests for the party: 1. That we have a treasureRead the whole post >>

Is Motherhood Worth It?

This photo was taken in healthier days. Has motherhood ever been featured on Dirty Jobs? If not, my 5-year-old would argue that it should be. Not that she’s ever seen the show, but she has had an up close and personal look at her mom’s dirty work. We all recently succumbed to a stomach bug,Read the whole post >>