Heaven and Hell
Mama cat with her four adorable kittens has taken serious offence at Red Hen’s incursions into their food bowl. While I watch the unfolding power-struggle, I have to smile at the innocence of animals...
View ArticleA Change of Perspective
Today’s Gospel reading was the parable about the talents and the sin of omission, so when the boys brought in buckets and buckets of apples this morning, I could hardly ignore them. It would have been...
View ArticleOf Mice and Women
I’ve officially declared war on the four legged varmints who have managed to get inside the workings of my van, twice, and done enough damage to force me to spend hundreds of dollars to repair what...
View ArticleConsecration to a Loving Life
It happened again. A strange dog showed up, fought for a place in our canine society, won a position in our hearts and eventfully was claimed by owners who took him home. But probably not to stay....
View ArticleA Dangerous Occupation
Early this afternoon, I took courage in hand and attempted to sew some buttons on a sweater. Since the nights have been chilly, I thought this was a wise move. Little did I know. As I sat there with...
View ArticleWhat Are We Missing?
In summing up the year 1661 Pepys has this to say, “…my chiefest thought is now to get a good wife for Tom – there being one offered by the Joyces, a cousin of theirs, worth 200 L in ready … Continue...
View ArticleHarvest Time
Harvest time again and though I love Thanksgiving, I have to stand back from the bounty and think about what this means for me. Two things come to mind. One, I consider the parable of The Rich Man...
View ArticleChoices
To be or not to be… A famous line from Shakespeare which reminds us – we have choices. We also have consequences. For example: Upon awakening this morning, I was faced with the imploring faces of...
View ArticleInspirational
Spirit sapping experiences abound in this world. If it isn’t the daily grind, it is the unexpected big and little shocks of an interconnected world growing ever more complex and difficult to navigate....
View ArticleWhen a leaf falls
As I look out the window watching the autumn leaves swirl to the ground, I can’t help thinking about my brother’s death last week. There is a parable of sorts in every bit of nature; the autumn leaves...
View ArticleLove is Life
I graduated from college a long time ago. But I’ve never stopped learning. In fact, as I served in various schools and in Peace Corps and eventually became a home-schooling mother of eight, I have...
View ArticleA Culture of Encounter
Sister Constance Veit wrote an article in the Catholic Times recently where she relates meeting Pope Frances when he showed up at the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington D.C.. Her...
View ArticleEncounter Culture
I am blatantly stealing the term “Encounter Culture” from Pope Frances – but I don’t think he’ll mind too much. I hope not… Getting a pope mad at you can’t be a good thing. As I consider the last days...
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Faith in God
I love history and I enjoy looking back at where we’ve come from – be it the 1660s with Samuel Pepys and Charles II or the 1770s with Jane Austin and her clear-eyed look at the sense and sensibilities...
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The Blessed
In this troubled world where it seems that there are very few heroes left, except the imaginary ones, it is nice to come across a real, beautifully valiant spirit. I was reading The Knights of Columbus...
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Websites for a Better World
There are a number of great websites which do a lot to make this world a bright, happier, more loving place. I came across one the other day. It’s called: Habits to Discover Success. There is a lot...
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Life in Lent
I have noticed a definite trend as I move through the homeschool week… On Monday morning I am speaking in active sentences packed with spelling words, circulating around the room, radiating energy and...
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Heroes’ Quest
In my never ending quest for heroes or heroines, I am joyfully surprised when God keeps putting inspiring, life-changing stories in my path. Here’s another report from Columbia magazine, January 2016....
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The Adventures of Tally-Ho
While my husband was alive, we came up with a great idea to write a story based on the wonder of raising our kids in the country. It seemed so right, like an apostolate. We knew we had been blessed in...
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Prayer, Work, Study
A balanced life is an opportunity to live to our fullest potential. I love the monastic ideal of dividing the day between the three core needs of our lives: prayer, work, and study. As a family we...
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