Because you asked. And because I can’t resist. Claire Marie, 2 weeks old. Read more

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On a cold, overcast, rainy, thank-goodness-it’s-Friday 5 o’clock, me and my men are *of course* perched in front of the computer, listening to college football fight songs. Because dinner doesn’t matter and neither does the time… but football definitely DOES. Read more

Okay, I’ll give this a try” 1. Natural Consequences: If you get toothpaste in someone’s hair, you have to keep them company while they shower. 2. Multi-Tasking: We will make constuction paper mosaics as a hands on history lesson. We are reading “The Story of the World 2” and have just read about the mosaics in the Hagia Sophia. I was unsure of a subject for the simple mosaics, and then it came to me: PUMPKINS. Now, this fits our... Read more

I often tell people that I consider myself home-educated. I went to school every day, but most of the best learning happened at home with my family, in conversation and during evening story time. Once we were all bathed and in our pajamas, we were allowed to gather in the formal living room where my mother read poetry, picture books and great literature aloud. These days, my greatest joy as a mother is to select books and to read to... Read more

St. Teresa, pray for us. By nature, impulsive, easily-distracted, passionate, and strong-willed… She became, by her cooperation with God’s grace, by her devotion to Jesus, and by the fire of the Holy Spirit… Nun, mystic, reformer, doctor of the Church, mental prayer expert, and saint. Dearest St. Teresa, pray for us! * The sculpture pictured is Bernini’s The Ecstacy of St. Teresa located in Santa Maria della Vittoria church in Rome. Stop in and linger and expect a profound conversion... Read more

There’s a “cold front” coming through southeast TX on Friday, and we’re all very excited! You see, for us that means that the temperatures will drop into the low 70’s from the 90 degree temperatures that we have been experiencing. I love the fall for many reasons, but it has been hard to get into the Harvest Festivals and Fall Carnivals when we’ve been sweating in 100% humidity (I kid you not) and swatting away mosquitos. I’m sure that those... Read more

Kleen Kanteens are the Steal of the day, get yours here! Read more

Dear Alumni and Friends: Would you please consider signing this petition to help Princeton undergrads start a new Center for Abstinence and Chastity on Princeton’s campus? For many years, there has been a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center staffed and funded by the university with a prominent office in the student center. Many students feel that this misses the mark of addressing some major problems with the campus hook up culture. Go to the Anscombe Society blog and the petition... Read more

Please join me in congratulating our reader (and my Princeton roomie) Kate E on the birth of her baby girl. She has sympathized with Red throughout these last nine months, and I can’t wait to hear all about the HOME BIRTH! Congratulations K! Praise God for these two daughters, they will be meeting up at the Reunions bounce castles before long! Baby N, your present is pictured here, completed just in time, and posted on the assumption that mom is... Read more