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Free breast cancer planner - My Domestic Church Nov 19, 2009, 12:16 pm
A week or so ago I ordered a Breast Cancer planner from Breast Cancer 101 You can also follow them on
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I know breast cancer doesn't define the woman, so this planner provides one place for breast cancer patients to write their notes, keep track of their appointments, and insurance and keep it separate from other records and planners. It also has a very helpful dictionary to look up the medical jargon that sometimes comes flying at us pretty fast. I particularly like the
1. Last week I talked about how I had lear ... - My Domestic Church Nov 19, 2009, 12:18 pm
1. Last week I talked about how I had learned better how to let go and let it be. But sometimes, bound by conscience, you gotta make your case. And then retreat and let everyone else follow their own consciences. I'm pretty good at making the case. Not so good with the retreat although the days and weeks to come will be a better test of how I'm doing on that one.
2. I made time for one on one time with Noah. We took a long 1-hour walk together over some pretty tough terrain. We also talked
*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/20/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 19, 2009, 5:30 pm
Sarah Palin gives Oprah biggest audience in two years--The Live Feed | THRtags: current, eventsOprah Winfrey's interview with former vp candidate Sarah Palin scored the talk show host her highest rating in two years. Monday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" drew a 8.7 household rating and 13 share -- the best since Winfrey had the entire Osmond family on the show in 2007. That means Palin also topped Winfrey's heavily viewed interviews with Whitney Houston at the start of the season. Amongst
7-quick takes- the early bird edition - My Domestic Church Nov 19, 2009, 10:58 pm
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1. So yesterday I went to church because SLO was going to receive the anointing of the sick before she goes into surgery today. Father met me in the church about five minutes or so before SLO was supposed to show up. And something mysterious came over me. I simply couldn't shut up. I chattered away for probably a good five to ten minutes until SLO came, which I'll bet was a welcome relief for Father! I don't know what came ov
*Christ the King - My Domestic Church Nov 19, 2009, 3:15 am
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*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/19/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 18, 2009, 5:30 pm
4Real Forums: Parade of "O Antiphon" Housestags: Catholic, adventMen married to smart women live longer - Times OnlineWhy Mr. Pete should live to a ripe old age!tags: marriageGiven a choice between gorgeous or brainy, there is no guarantee they'll do the right thing, because men think they're clever enough for two. Well, it turns out they're wrong. Swedish scientists have discovered that long life and good health have nothing to do with a man's education and everything to do with his wife's. Men
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Works for me Wednesday - love my Pentax 52000 DSLR camera - My Domestic Church Nov 18, 2009, 4:19 am
When Calvin was growing up I couldn't afford to own a camera. I used mostly little disposable cameras or the very old Argus film camera I inherited from my grandma which was older than me! I spent a lot of money on prints that just weren't quite as nice as I wanted them to be or that were really bad to begin with, but of course I didn't know that until I had them developed.
So I was very enthusiastic about digital cameras when they came out, but I couldn't afford those either. A good friend
*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/18/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 17, 2009, 5:30 pm
4Real Forums: LPH Resource Center Online RC Classes?tags: Catholic, homeschooling, high, school4Real Forums: Catholic Curriculum Providerstags: Catholic, homeschooling, high, school100 Books Every High School Student Should Read | AccreditedOnlineColleges.orgtags: high, school, homeschooling, books, literature'http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
A Pondering Heart » Carnival Of Homeschooling: At The Post - My Domestic Church Nov 17, 2009, 7:58 am
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My Dearest Daughter - My Domestic Church Nov 17, 2009, 3:38 am
In 1958 my mother got married and moved across the country. These are the letters written to her, mainly by her mother, between 1958 and 1960. Others in the series are in my del.icio.us file.
November 4th (Tuesday) 1958
Dearest Maryrose and Pete:
First of all let me say that it was so good to receive a few lines from you Pete. Thanks and please write again. We know that you are very busy but take a little time anyway, you we are so lonesome for our girl and our girl's husband.
You'l
*Sarah Palin on Oprah - My Domestic Church Nov 16, 2009, 1:24 pm
I just caught the Oprah Winfrey interview with Sarah Palin today and I was very pleased. These were two very gracious and charming women who were very respectful of each other and full of good humor. They seemed to have a great rapport and I thought it was a great interview for both of them. But most importantly there was not a single moment of the interview were I cringed or felt uncomfortable. Oprah knows how to highlight her guests and still ask the tough questions and Sarah, without han
*Homeschooling through trials and tribulations - My Domestic Church Nov 16, 2009, 1:55 pm
With SLO having surgery on Friday and then recovery after that, homeschooling is going to have to go into survival mode for a while. This isn't the first time this has happened. We faced it earlier this year with my mom's illness and before that with my still birth and even with pregnancies and childbirth. But I have managed to work out a few strategies that help us to get through times when my attention has to be divided.
1. Concentrate on the essentials. For the younger kids that means ma
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*Simple Woman - My Domestic Church Nov 16, 2009, 6:40 am
Outside my window...
This isn't exactly out my window, but this is what it looks around here.
I am thinking...
about SLO and her family and what recovery is going to be like. I've had three Cesareans so I know what abdominal surgery is like, but I wonder what upper body surgery is going to be like and how it will be the same/different.
I also will be sitting for hours in the waiting room with SLO's boyfriend Bill - whom I barely know and is super quiet - and his best friend whom I have
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Our homeschool yearly pictures - My Domestic Church Nov 13, 2009, 2:26 pm
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*7- Quick Takes Friday - My Domestic Church Nov 13, 2009, 4:00 am
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1. Holy cow! With all the stuff going on around here I totally forgot that last week was my 6 year blogiversary! or is it blogoversary? Anyway it's been six years since I started blogging. Seems longer. I was checking out the biographies of the bloggers over at the HSBA site and it occurred to me that I had been blogging longer than most of them - and then I remembered I forgot to mention the anniversary. So now it's mentione
My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/13/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 12, 2009, 5:30 pm
Party supplies, crafts, party decorations, toys: Oriental Trading$500 daily gift card give away now until December 29!tags: homeschooling, crafts, party, suppliesAmerican Heritage Education Foundation, Inc.tags: homeschooling, american, historyhref='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Small Successes - My Domestic Church Nov 12, 2009, 8:00 am
1. A lot of learning to let go and let it be this week - for me! Which is a hard lesson because I like to ask questions, I like to have some sense of control and I tend to live in a state of denial when it comes to avoiding bad news. But this week I had to take a special loved one (SLO from now on) to the breast oncologist and as much as I wanted to go in with her for support(hers and mine) and to meet the doctor and ask some questions, SLO just wanted me to be. Just be still and be - alone
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*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/12/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 11, 2009, 5:30 pm
5 ways to support your husband in tough timestags: marriageCiline Dion Will Keep Trying for a Baby - Babies, Celine Dion : People.comtags: no_tagCiline Dion isn't pregnant after all ' but will keep on trying for a second child.The Heritage of the Great War / First World War 1914 - 1918Background to In Flander's Field. tags: history, poetryIrish Celebrations - The Feast of St. Martin - World Cultures Europeantags: Catholic, saints, feast, St.martineSoupSong: ST. MARTIN'S DAY--THE RELUCTANT BISHOP
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*Filed under I'm not surprised - My Domestic Church Nov 11, 2009, 7:22 am
Celine Dion was raised a Catholic. She underwent fertility treatments to have her first baby who was born in 2001. The rest of her embryos have been frozen since then and although I heard and read that she planned to go back and use those embryos it didn't happen until this year. In the meantime she did a stint in Vegas and pursued her career.I think a lot of young women look at celebrities and fertility treatments as a way to "have it all." But I think this is a good example of how that might
Veteran's Day - My Domestic Church Nov 11, 2009, 3:53 am
My father-in-law, Isadore, was a World War II veteran. He saw action in France and Africa. He was severely injured in the war - the family joke goes that he was 100% disabled so he came back and fathered 9 children!
Mr. Pete says his dad never spoke about the war. Once his daughter asked him why he never went to any of the reunions with his war buddies, and her dad answered because none of his buddies made it back. His body was riddled with shrapnel after a bomb exploded over head. Some
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between t ... - My Domestic Church Nov 11, 2009, 3:54 am
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fie
*St. Martin - My Domestic Church Nov 11, 2009, 4:06 am
I know quite a few great guys named Marty, but never actually knew much about this saint. However since my kids are 1/4 French from their Dad's side, I think it is important to teach them about saints from their heritage. St. Martin seems to be for France what St. Pat is for the Irish.
There are several wonderful stories about St. Martin. At one time in his life he was a soldier and once he was out in the evening carrying his lantern when he came upon a very poor, shivering, naked man. So
*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/11/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 10, 2009, 5:30 pm
Who Gets Breast Cancer and Who Survives? - RedbookLinks of helpful sites for breast cancer patients. tags: breastcancer, resourcesWho Gets Breast Cancer and Who Survives? - Redbooktags: no_tagExercise packs a lot of powerful anticancer punches: It reduces levels of circulating estrogen, which feeds hormone-sensitive tumors; it lowers levels of insulin, a hormone linked to recurrence; and it helps you drop the extra pounds that up your risk. Walking is the easiest way to get moving, so consider b
Just a quick What's Going on in My Domestic Church - My Domestic Church Nov 10, 2009, 3:28 am
Yesterday the kids and I got up, noticed that it was a great, beautiful day (expected it to get into the 70s!) and decided that we would rather finish our hiking spree than do any school work.
I should explain that our area is blessed with fabulous woods and hiking trails and that if you complete 8 trails between September 1 and November 30 you can get a hiking staff or a shield for your hiking staff! We use to do this every year but for some reason we just haven't done it since Rosie was born
*My Dearest Daughter - My Domestic Church Nov 10, 2009, 3:04 am
In 1958 my mother got married and moved across the country. These are the letters written to her, mainly by her mother, between 1958 and 1960. Others in the series are in my del.icio.us file.
Friday October 24, 1958
Dear Little Gal:
My those last two letters were nice, nice and newsy and we really enjoyed reading them. Reading and rereading them several times, but my it would be so nice to hear your voice. We are all so anxious for the last of December to arrive.
You say you ar
My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/10/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 9, 2009, 5:30 pm
Wildflowers and Marbles: ~ The Morning Basket ~tags: homeschooling, organization, routineThe First 48 Hours: The Ten Most Important Questions to Ask Your DoctorSome one close to me is looking at breast cancer. So I do what I always do- try to learn as much as I can about it. To that end I am collecting files and sites on it. tags: cancer, breastcancerhref='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
*Simple Woman - My Domestic Church Nov 9, 2009, 3:31 am
Outside my window...
This isn't exactly out my window, but this is what it looks around here.
I am thinking...
"gird your loins" as we enter the arena against cancer with a loved one. Although I think going through this experience with Mom has taught us all much and I think we can play this game, that is the medical system, a little better this time.
I am thankful for...
for this great weather and that Mr. Pete seems to have a lot of work. I am also grateful for my best friend T, who i
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*Sunday Snippets - My Domestic Church Nov 8, 2009, 9:39 am
Sunday Snippets--A Catholic Carnival is a weekly opportunity to share our best posts with the wider Catholic blogging community. To participate, create a post highlighting posts that would be of interest to Catholics and link to the host blog at This That and the Other Blog. Go to the host blog and leave a comment giving a link to your post.
I spent a lot of time in cemeteries this week working on that indulgence for the poor souls in purgatory.
You can see my best shots (in my opinion ) o
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*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/08/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 7, 2009, 5:30 pm
Americans Would Vote Against Obama Now, Health Care Rating and Approval DownI think a lot of folks that voted for Obama were swept away with ... well swept away. Even staunch pro-lifers who voted for Obama and have been trying to justify it all year long. tags: obama, current, eventsWashington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll shows that, on the day voters head to the polls in several states for off-year elections, Americans would vote against pro-abortion Pre
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7 Quicktakes- the Saturday Edition - My Domestic Church Nov 7, 2009, 6:57 am
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1. Izzy went to her first art class at the new art center I found for her. She was excited and nervous and happy. Yesterday she checked a book out of the library of how to draw horses and has been drawing horses ever since! So she clearly has the talent, but more importantly she has the desire to pursue all things artistic. So as her mom, I am going to support that.
2. This week, if you visited a cemetery everyday a plena
*Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 - Yahoo! Finance - My Domestic Church Nov 6, 2009, 3:48 am
Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 - Yahoo! FinanceNone of the liberal pro-Obama bloggers that I followed last year are blogging on the economy. Are they ignoring it or is it that they simply don't understand why the stimulus isn't working?
*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/06/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 5, 2009, 5:30 pm
Shelley Hendrix Reynolds: A Decade Of Questioning Harm And The Autism-Vaccine ConnectionExcellent article - probing questions. tags: vaccinesGenetics alone has not caused autism to increase from an incidence of 1:10,000 to 1:91 in a twenty year period. I asked the CDC earlier this month to let us know of one other genetic condition that had ever demonstrated that exponential growth rate. They were stumped. Something environmental is causing this. Something universally environmental even thou
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*Small Successes - My Domestic Church Nov 5, 2009, 10:44 am
1. Long time readers might remember that last winter I signed up to be a volunteer photographer for the Find a Grave website. I did my first assignment last February, but was not able to locate the grave I was looking for. Then Mom got sick and died and I just haven't had time to pursue it. But this week a request came in for a nearby Catholic cemetery and since I am trying to visit a cemetery everyday until November 8 for an indulgence for the poor souls in purgatory, I decided to take it!
*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/05/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 4, 2009, 5:30 pm
Yes, Every Sperm is Sacred! » The Anchoress | A First Things BlogTurns out, Monty Python got it right - every sperm is sacred and why not?tags: Catholic, contraception, birth, control, Onan, NFPm Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/04/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 3, 2009, 5:30 pm
lindafay | Scribdtags: homeschoolingDawn Eden Review of A Little Guide for Your Last Days.tags: death, Catholichref='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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*Month of November - praying for the dead - My Domestic Church Nov 3, 2009, 4:17 am
This is a re-publication of posts from previous years.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to find the grave of my grandparents and my uncle. I had been there before, but I always forget exactly where they are buried. We found them. Their graves were overgrown and looked untended, uncared for and unloved. That wasn't true of course. They were still loved deeply. I know my sister and I will always have a special place in our hearts for them. Yet my practice of praying for their souls was a l
201st Carnival of Homeschooling Saving Time | The Informed Parent - My Domestic Church Nov 3, 2009, 4:29 am
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My Dearest Daughter, - My Domestic Church Nov 2, 2009, 7:23 pm
October 14, 1958
Dear Maryrose:
First of all let me say that I never meant for you to think that you dropped us. I thought I was being cute, but it always comes out different. I wrote you a letter this morning tell you all about Mary, or as much as we could make out. We love you even more than we did.
Now let me tell you of our reaction to your news. The first thing that flashed thru my mind was "Isn't there doctor closer than that?" Then I thought "I wish I could do something to make thi
My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/03/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 2, 2009, 5:30 pm
NEA - Recommended Reading: Saul Alinsky, The American OrganizerAnother reason to homeschool. The NEA recommending Rules for Radicals.tags: current, eventsm Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Ebooks and homeschooling - My Domestic Church Nov 2, 2009, 12:55 pm
I have been homeschooling for 14 or 15 years now and I have lots and lots of books and reference material, but the ones I am using the most these days are right on my computer!
For Geography I started using the resources over on Geography Matters. I can print whatever I want whenever I want and it's so much easier to store than three or more Geography books. My children have enjoyed using the maps and resources through them as well.
Of course I have used the Language Arts Program for two yea
*My Domestic Church Daily Clips 11/02/2009 - My Domestic Church Nov 1, 2009, 5:30 pm
CBS News ' Research Links Kids Vaccines & Brain Damage « ________________Child Health Safety_________________tags: vaccines, vaccinationsThimerosalScandalFINAL.PDF (application/pdf Object)tags: vaccines, vaccinationsBirth plan? Doula? Natural birth? Not here you don't. | BlogHerAn Aspen OBGYN office puts up a sign - no Doulas, no Bradly method and no birth plan allowed -making it much easier for women who want natural childbirth to weed this medical group of knuckleheads out!tags: pregnancy, b
*Simple Woman - My Domestic Church Oct 31, 2009, 8:18 pm
Outside my window...
This isn't exactly out my window, but this is what it looked like last night in one of the metro parks we hiked in just before dusk.
I am thinking...
about my baby boy. He was born still 7 years ago yesterday. I miss his presence every day and often wonder what it would be like to have a little six year old boy to snuggle, to read to, to play with his little sister when she is looking for a playmate.
And yet the grief for him, at least this year, is a distant dull ach
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Tomorrow however, I know he wants to go with us to Lake Erie and we will get to spend most of the day together. Hopefull
*My Domestic Clippings (192 hits)- My Domestic Church Apr 19, 2007, 8:50 am
The One Hour Craft blog has a link-o-licious list of craft blogs, well worth visit if you are looking for that next project or some craft ideas. She also had a link to some FREE sewing patterns worth checking out!The Kitchen Madonna had an interesting recipe for bread pudding. If you read a lot of historical fiction, they're always talking about puddings. This might be a great opportunity that not all pudding comes out of a JELLO box!RS Design is a new business that will design your blog banner
*How new insurance policies will clash with Catholic teaching for Catholic couples. (180 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 5, 2008, 2:18 pm
Earlier this year, I blogged about why the dehumanizing way women are treated during childbirth and particularly Cesarean sections should be a Catholic issue:My Domestic Church: Why is Birth a Catholic issue?: "I mention these examples, because while the practices surrounding birth in this country are sadly not the best, there are Catholic women who overcome them to continue to have children, even if it means multiple surgeries. But what of women like my La Leche League friend who are so traumat
*My Daily Domestic Diigolet 07/20/2008 (159 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 19, 2008, 11:30 pm
My Domestic Church: Best of My Domestic ChurchA look back at one of my more popular postings from last year Laine's Letter Part 2tags: abso, AGH, birth, control, Catholic, Contraception, Laine's, letter, NFP, Onan, Best, of, MDC
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*Abortion opposition. How strong is too strong? (151 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 15, 2008, 11:34 am
An abortion clinic recently opened around our area. I know many strong pro-life women and their families made themselves a prayerful presence there in peaceful protest. From the e-mails that were running across my in-box I got the idea that some of them were really making this a top priority, coming home for meals and short breaks only. I admire those women and I think their work has born some fruit. They caused one clinic to move out of the city and this new one might be evicted by the landl
*Zelie Martin and her husband to be beatified! (151 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 15, 2008, 6:07 am
Zelie Martin is the mother of St. Theresa, the little flower. I admire Zelie greatly and I think she is a great role model for Christian wives and mothers. Mark your calendars for October 19 - the day of beatification! Here is more information about Blessed Zelie Parents of St. Thérèse tags: no_tag They lived a life of chastity for ten months, after which, under the direction of a
*Abortion opposition. How strong is too strong? (150 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 15, 2008, 11:34 am
An abortion clinic recently opened around our area. I know many strong pro-life women and their families made themselves a prayerful presence there in peaceful protest. From the e-mails that were running across my in-box I got the idea that some of them were really making this a top priority, coming home for meals and short breaks only. I admire those women and I think their work has born some fruit. They caused one clinic to move out of the city and this new one might be evicted by the landl
*Charlotte Wyatt's parents (146 hits)- My Domestic Church Apr 18, 2006, 1:54 pm
If you aren't familiar with Charlotte's story you might want to take some time to familiarize yourself at this blog. Charlotte is basically a baby that the socialized system in her country wanted to give up on and let die. But her parents never gave up on her. Charlotte is now improved enough to come home after a long medical and legal battle.
On the downside, her parents have split up.
*Obama on late term abortions. (146 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 16, 2008, 6:06 am
I got wind of this on Cecily's blog.The Associated Press: Obama: Mental distress can't justify late abortion: "WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says 'mental distress' should not qualify as a justification for late-term abortions, a key distinction not embraced by many supporters of abortion rights.In an interview this week with 'Relevant,' a Christian magazine, Obama said prohibitions on late-term abortions must contain 'a strict, well defined exception for the
*Elective and secondary (146 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 16, 2008, 4:51 am
I had another interesting albeit heated discussion with a blogger about EIFWAIL (elective induction of fetus with anomalies incompatible with life) last week. Our discussions centered around whether a particular pregnancy condition could be treated if the purpose of the treatment is to cure the mother and not kill the child, although the treatment will surely lead to the demise of the child.
Of course, that is what has been described as double effect:
The principle of the double effect is at
*My Daily Domestic Diigolet 07/15/2008 (146 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 14, 2008, 11:30 pm
The Rosary, a powerful weapon against the devilSome anecdotal stories about the protection of the rosary as well. tags: Catholic, rosaryThe Literature Page - Read classic books by famous authors onlinetags: literature, history, homeschooling, booksMy Domestic Church: Sometimes you really can't ever go home again.tags: catholicLincoln Bicentennial | 1809-2009 | Live the LegacyWonderful website in preparation of the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth!tags: homeschooling, history, Lincoln
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*Calvin is 19! (142 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 19, 2008, 8:41 am
Today is Calvin's 19th birthday. I haven't had a chance to wish him happy birthday yet as he got up very early to get to work. After work he will probably go over to his girlfriend's house and have a party over there and then come home sometime after midnight. So it is very possible that I won't even see him at all today. Very possible. Probable.
Tomorrow however, I know he wants to go with us to Lake Erie and we will get to spend most of the day together. Hopefull
*My Daily Domestic Diigolet 07/18/2008 (142 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 17, 2008, 11:30 pm
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*My Daily Domestic Diigolet 07/20/2008 (141 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 19, 2008, 11:30 pm
My Domestic Church: Best of My Domestic ChurchA look back at one of my more popular postings from last year Laine's Letter Part 2tags: abso, AGH, birth, control, Catholic, Contraception, Laine's, letter, NFP, Onan, Best, of, MDC
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*My Daily Domestic Diigolet 07/06/2008 (141 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 5, 2008, 11:30 pm
Seven Cleaning Tips for the Family | ParentsologyI plan to share these with my children!tags: housekeeping, homemaking, homeschoolOlson Essay on Nabby AdamsThe death of Nabby Adams - daughter of John and Abigail from breast cancer.tags: history, death, griefMy Domestic Church: How new insurance policies will clash with Catholic teaching for Catholic couples.tags: birth, childbirth, Catholic
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*What's going on in My Domestic Church (141 hits)- My Domestic Church Jul 18, 2008, 3:43 am
It's been a quiet week in a domestically busy sort of way.
Calvin went AWOL after Sunday night. He said he was going to an amusement park with some friends and that he might stay the night. He actually went up with friends to some gated community on Lake Erie and ended up staying two nights. Of course he never phoned, left a message, e-mail or anything. So after the second night I was starting to wonder how long I had to wait before I put out a missing persons report. Luckily, he called b
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