Discernment is a word we Catholics throw around a lot, especially when we’re talking about big decisions that need to be made, or more likely, have already been made. I know that I don’t usually share my discernment process with the world until it’s over, until I’ve already felt like God said yes, or that … Read more
We love fall! It’s finally crisp and cool and gorgeous out. The apples are tart and crunch, the cider is delicious, and the donuts are fresh and warm. And as a former Montessori teacher, I love using the seasonal shift to present skills and activities in a new way. So here are some Montessori-inspired fall … Read more
I used to love today’s Gospel, feeling justified by the story of Mary and Martha. I’m a Mary at heart, always have been. Quiet hours of adoration, reading scripture or other spiritual reading, soaking up the time with my Savior- these are heaven to me. I would be the woman at His feet any day … Read more
I’ve written about our relationship with the rosary before, and will admit that it’s sometimes a struggle. But thankfully, being Catholic, we have the liturgical year, which is beautifully designed, and when lived into, can guide our hearts back to where they belong. October is the month of year dedicated to the rosary. Monday is … Read more
I’m in a literary mood, or at least a mood to share about what we’re reading currently, so here goes. 1.Today is the Feast of Saint Francis, so G, Will, and I spent time reading Let the Whole Earth Sing Praise by Tomie dePaola and writing our own canticles. You can see the whole write … Read more
One of my very favorite readings from morning prayer is the canticle from Daniel (start at verse 57) where the 3 men thrown into the fire and start praising God. In my head it’s always linked to St. Francis’ Canticle of the Sun, which is of the same sort. And both are inextricably linked in … Read more
Saint Francis loved animals, and we do too. William G also love cooking and baking, so we’ve gotten into the habit in the past years of making treats for the pets and wild animals in our lives in honor of his feast day. Here are a few animal friendly recipes that you might want to … Read more
Using a Topic of Interest to Engage Learning I’ve found that with William the best way to teach him anything is to think outside the box and engage him in the topic that is currently fascinating him. When I was trying to teach him colors, he honestly could not have cared less about color tablets … Read more
October 1st is the feast day of St. Therese, who if you haven’t already figured it out, is the site’s patron. She is near and dear to my heart, and also to G’s. It’s funny, but when we were doing Ginny’s Patron Saint Toolkit (highly recommend! read more about our experience with it here), St. … Read more
Last year we made these super easy rose prints in honor of St. Therese’s feast day (October 1st), and they were such a hit that we’re repeating the project again this year. St. Therese, it is a mark of my love for you, that I’m busting out the paint. You know how much of a … Read more