Topic: grandma
Q - My question is how far is too far in a relationship, that is not marriage? Should it not go past kissing? Or is it ok to show more affection than that? Also If you are married, do all the actions ... discussDo you have someone you love? Sure you do. We all do. We were created to share our hearts and desire companionship. With mother’s day just around the corner, I thought I’d share a little ... discuss
Spanish Rice was the dish that catapulted me in to foodie love. My grandmother used to make it for me as a snack when I went to visit her. If you’ve seen the movie Ratatouille – the momen ... discuss
Everyone loves taco night. Especially in my family. We’ve been making tacos for twenty years of our married life… and we’ve used McCormick Taco Seasoning for almost every beefy pla ... discuss
… And that’s not the worst of it. I didn’t have room in my title for the hymn abortionist Timothy Liveright sang to one patient during her abortion, “Jesus, Ohhhhh Jesus, take ... discuss
The girls had a girls’ night with some of their girlfriends at their Grandma’s house while Grandma is out of town. They watched chickflicks and ate junk food and stayed up entirely too lat ... discuss
It seems the results of two recent polls found Americans are more concerned that government is or will overstep its authority than they are about terrorism. In a day and age where the TSA gropes you ( ... discuss
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho My Girlfriend is a 9-tailed Fox 16 episodes Mostly rom-com with some melo elements I mentioned this one in my list of favorite K-Dramas. I just watched it a second ... discuss
Homeschooling High School isn’t so hard. You just have to keep adjusting to the changes and do what works for your family. This phase of letting go is harder on mom than it is on the kids… ... discuss
Some of the roles I see for myself as Mom is that of Memory Maker, Heritage Creator, and Event Planner! As such, I have tried to make each of my children's Baptisms, First Communions, and Confirmatio ... discuss
Outside my window... Sam and Izzy on the soccer field - Izzy the player and Sam the ref. I am thinking... about everything that has to be done for Rosie's first communion this upcoming weekend. ... discuss
I have a bedroom (I call it the dormitory) that has four single beds in it which is often filled with six or seven granddaughters sleeping on the beds and spilling over to the floor. Today I was looki ... discuss
B y The Pastor I mean the Pope who is the pastor of the universal Church. In his Angelus message on March 13, Pope Francis said this."A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just. We need t ... discuss
Our country is saturated with bad news, but here is some powerful and good news that is available! Please register for this one off teleseminar to listen to the good news that is happening in the pro- ... discuss
Like our Facebook page and then you can leave your questions for other Q and A Thursdays! Q. What are your favorite books for the preschool age, and why? I have listed many of our favorites with so ... discuss
The desert is not a dwelling place; it is only a path, a road on which one comes to know the merciful love of God. Everyone who seeks God must pass along it, since the experience of the desert is clos ... discuss
My friend Daria Stockey has written a great piece on Father's For Good on the Knights of Columbus website called "Giving Up Stuff". We should be thinking of what Lenten practices we are goi ... discuss
My grandma Mimi passed away yesterday. I am truly heartbroken and trying to find ways to manage & process the grief and the loss. I won't be posting here too much for a while.I loved my grandma and sh ... discuss
A couple of years ago, there was an article about the origins of Groundhog Day in the Washington Post.How did this tradition get started?In ancient times, people of different cultures celebrated Feb. ... discuss
Thank you, Jean, for this award, which is both an honor and a blessing!Here are the rules if you accept this award. You need to do these things:1) Name your favorite saint, and why.2) Name your f ... discuss
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I was so impressed with Leona Choy’s Christmas 2012 letter that I copied the whole thing onto my blog! The woman, for heaven’s sake, is 87 years old and she bubbles forth words like a fo ... discuss
November 20th, 2012Hi Quinn, you'll not be reading this for a few years but I just want to tell you something. I was upstairs crying when they were struggling to bring you into the world on Nove ... discuss
Four of our five children and their families will be joining us for Thanksgiving. Three will be staying with us. That means six adults and thirteen children sleeping over for several days and ten adul ... discuss
It's all politics, all the time around here tonight. TheDad lives for this stuff and is even ignoring an upcoming nor'easter in favor of election returns. Little Brother's school had a mock election ... discuss
All of my previous posts and pictures about All Saints Day/Halloween can be found via my del.icio.us links here. Some Christian blogs and even some Catholic forums seem to vacillate every year abo ... discuss
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Four moms (one of us a grandmama, two of us now Mamas-in-law) of a still growing brood (three of us, anyway) of nearly 40 kids combined (so far), write about topics related to parenting, mothering, ... discuss
This is a follow-up to our piece last Sunday to honor the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. I got the idea two years ago from a correspondent in the Philippines, 100% Katolikong Pinoy, who in ... discuss
This was first posted in September of 2009, shortly after the passing of Jennifer Tinker, my student. On this anniversary of her passing, this seems a good time to remember her beautiful life. Her ... discuss
This is actually one of the articles I submitted as my "audition" for Catholicmom.com and they liked it. An excerpt: Probably one of the most difficult times to parent is during a time of grief. ... discuss
0 Does Paul Ryan Want to Take Medicare Away From Seniors? by Dr. Tracy C. Miller on Sep 01, 2012 in Featured, Government & Politics, The Economy ... discuss
Last night (Wednesday), Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan was in the spotlight as the featured keynote speaker who spoke to the Nation at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. Pau ... discuss
The Democratic Party has produced a television ad purporting to show Rep Paul Ryan throwing grandma off the cliff, by opposing ObamaCare. A couple of San Antonio doctors have responded ... discuss
This week was Cor Iesu Academy's first week back to school. Normally, I wait to start until September but a friend mentioned the idea of having an early summer and I hopped on it! Thi ... discuss
Jennifer Fulweiler brought up a subject which is close to my heart in her National Catholic Register blog post, "The Silent Suffering of Women Denied Children". Jane's husband had a vasectomy aft ... discuss
If there’s one thing Texans don’t lack, it’s the love of all things Texas. Pretty much the only thing bigger is God himself. The painting above is of the Texas Hill Country in sprin ... discuss
Tweet This PostOn Facebook you get to read all sorts of interesting stuff. Peoples’ passions come alive as if they’re standing on a stage and you’re their private audience. It’s their moment ... discuss
This lovely violin was made in Germany over 200 years ago and I am looking for a buyer who can afford to pay its true value. The second German violin in this site is made by the same maker at approxim ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Just got back from a l o n g weekend and it has taken me a couple of days to recover! Something about driving with ... discuss
This post is less of a how-to and more of a why-for one before we get going on the practical things that have helped us save money in setting up our new home. As I consider things for our new home (n ... discuss
This morning I saw a Facebook post from my good friend StacyTrasancos: Judging from the scene in my kitchen this morning, you’d never believe I used to dress in smart business clothes, mar ... discuss
From time to time, people we meet who learn of our family composition will share sweet words about their feelings for what we're doing. It's hard to know how to take compliments and I often just defle ... discuss
We had a situation arise working today at Sam’s Club that got me thinking a bit. We had an employee who was struggling to get grocery store carts into the store when a man in pick up for whatev ... discuss
Recently a young family at church had a rather busy little toddler who was wearing out her pregnant mama (a new believer and dad doesn’t come). Actually I think there might have been two such to ... discuss
In the past 24 hours, more information has been brought to our attention, concerning the activities of Bishop Robert Lynch of Saint Petersburg, Florida. It appears that reports of his malfeasance are ... discuss
One of the pleasures of childhood was being able to spend a week with my grandmas. Nana lived at the beach, I loved visiting her; mostly because I spent my day at the beach and she j ... discuss
In my column at First Things today, I recount a bit of personal family history:My mother—let’s call her Alice—was born during the Depression to a couple who could neither hear nor speak, and wer ... discuss
Tweet This PostI am a director of an after school program for middle school and high school girls. I’m also a photographer. I do mostly non-profits and charity work. God has given me a real ... discuss
This arrived by email today – perfect for this blog. Unfortunately it came with photos of old cars and such to illustrate the various points. The pictures did not copy and paste for me along wit ... discuss
Strider’s mother put together a small cookbook of family recipes for each of her children; this has been an invaluable tool for times when he requests a familiar dish from his growing-up years. One ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary.> 1. And yet another day of oppressive heat! Made worse by the fact that this is the summer my body has decided to let me experience ... discuss
Dred Scott Roe v. Wade Obama Care Proof positive that although the Supreme Court is the final authority on constitutionality in the land - they are not infallible and in fact sometimes (often tim ... discuss
I've got a precious grand baby to take pictures of! Every grandma needs a really good camera! ... discuss
This last weekend the Troy, OH Strawberry festival had to move to downtown Troy because of work on one the two bridges over the river that divides the city. With the festival being set up downtown i ... discuss
As a former fear-based person, I know anxiety up, close and personal. Anxiety loved to choke my airways and make my heart jump. Without invitation, anxiety pushed out my peace day after day. But I&# ... discuss
ONEWe spent a wonderful Father's Day at my in-laws' in Williamsburg. Did you know that my mother-in-law is the gardening queen? When Joe was growing up they ate fresh vegetables from their ... discuss
We spent the past weekend out in the country. Like wayyyy out – wide open prairies and BIG TEXAS BUGS. Unfortunately, out in the country, there is rarely time to just sit around and enjoy the s ... discuss
The ultimate Mystery. Hey, do i know You? “While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup ... discuss
The ultimate Mystery. Hey, do i know You? “While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup ... discuss
Barack Obama’s promotional materials said he was born in Kenya as late as 2007. Read about it here and then, come back. Why would he do this? It seems crazy. Imagine you’re a hippie kid. ... discuss
This is my 3rd Mother's Day without Mom and I still think about her every single day. Today the diocese is having special masses at the cemeteries for Mother's Day and I'm going to go. As time goes ... discuss
I find this sick, coming as it does from a woman who is an abortion advocate. Her documentary was a partnered project with Planned Parenthood, a group who will use anything to advance abortion. The ne ... discuss
The Facts the President Doesn't Want You to Know About Obamacare AmericanDoctors4Truth Video: A response to the Democrat ad showing Paul Ryan throwing grandma off a cliff: http://www.youtube.com/wa ... discuss
All bubbles burst. This is a law of nature. No matter from what material the bubble arises. No matter what forces propel its expansion. All bubbles burst. Actually the science of bursting bubbles ... discuss
My oldest five girls dressed like Little House on the Prairie and listened to classical music and folk songs on the radio. My youngest three.... don't. Chuck Taylors and all black clothes fo ... discuss
Counting my gifts still: 426. The sounds of laughter – so healing 427. The fun personalities of my son, Justin, (brown hair) and his wacky friend, Jacob 428. Justin and his beautiful ... discuss
via crisismagazine.com Last summer Republican proposals to reform Medicare inspired the Democratic public relations machine to new heights of hyperbole, the most hyperbolic showing a look-alik ... discuss
Republicans want to kill grandma. Republicans want to kill sick people. Republicans want poor people to starve and die. Republicans want blacks dead or enslaved. Republicans want hispanics imprisoned ... discuss
Keeping Little Ones Busy You might need to keep little ones busy while you homeschool older ones. You might need to entertain them while you are on bedrest. You might need to keep them busy wh ... discuss
Bill Smith, Editor: The cartoon by A.F. Tony Branco showing Barack Obama pushing social security (grandma) over the cliff triggered a memory about a story by a fellow blogger Steve Egglest ... discuss
by Kathleen Gilbert WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The nation’s top abortion lobby has attacked a federal bill that would ban secret abortions on minors whisked across state l ... discuss
Tim SweetmanMy latest article from Boundless is now online: Sitting across the table from my 96-year-old great-grandmother is always a joy. It doesn’t take long to realize she was once a fiery ... discuss
My grandma used to crochet or finger weave wired hangers. I loved it. Crocheted hangers help to keep wire hangers from leaving creases in your clothes...plus, they are pretty. I know that the alter ... discuss
Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: In his speech to reporters yesterday Barack Obama unleashed a barrage of rhetorical falsehoods and demagoguery at the latest budget proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, ... discuss
From Breitbart: Michelle to Kids: Tell Grandma To Vote Obama ... discuss
Video here And a good article here: Kimber Stanhope, a nutritional biologist at the University of California.... [is] in the middle of a groundbreaking, five-year study which has already shown str ... discuss
The above embedded political ad accuses Rep. Paul Ryan of wanting to “throw grandma off a cliff,” for proposing needed Medicare reforms, none of which would impact current recipients. (Or ... discuss
I wanted to like this book. As a mother of four sons with Down syndrome (3 adopted, for anyone new to my blog), I was one of the hundreds thousands hundreds of thousands (?) who fell in love with Ke ... discuss
When Robert Latimer first murdered his daughter because she had cerebral palsy, many people bemoaned that Robert had been forced to use car exhaust to put Tracy out of her his misery rather than hav ... discuss
Robert Latimer In response to the previous blog entitled "Canada's Seething Prejudice Against The Disabled" a comment was received by somebody identified only as Anonymous. He/she comme ... discuss
Nationwide Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally at noon. Here are some tips: Check the weather report...Mom and Dad bring the kids...treat them to ice cream afterwards... make a ... discuss
My oldest daughter is due to deliver our first grand-baby in about seven weeks. The Sorensen household is quite excited about all this; “Future Grandma” is only on the ground because IR ... discuss
A response to the Democrat's ad showing Paul Ryan throwing grandma off a cliff ... from ... discuss
This video is a great response to the lying, fear-mongering video that came out last year claiming Republicans wanted to throw grandma off a cliff--put out by the party that cut half a trillion doll ... discuss
I love the Little Sisters of the Poor. Until six months before she died at age 83 (in 2002) my mom used to go over to their nursing home on Maiden Choice Ln. in Catonsville twice a week to volunteer. ... discuss
Grandma Mary’s Passion For Life Could Be The Key To Defeating Obama March 13, 2012 Opinion 1 Comment ... discuss
That, my friends, is the cover picture of our first e-book, and yes, first does imply that others will follow. I'm jumping up and down with joy. Okay, I'm sitting on my bed with my feet under ... discuss
Children are at stake in every abortion. And children remind our culture of what we are losing in every abortion — our innocence and our future. ——————— ... discuss
THIS is the REAL Mitt Romney:Here's how Greg Sargent at The Washington Post is calling it:Jim Heath, a reporter for ONN-TV in Ohio, just Tweeted a remarkable piece of news: Mitt Romney told him he doe ... discuss
As more information is coming out, it seems like a friend attributes a “broken home” to T.J. Lane’s pain. He was living with his grandma, according to a friend. The story will be ab ... discuss
The Little Guy is happy. We have to take Grandma to the airport later if her flight hasn’t been canceled. ... discuss
Well, do I feel blessed that my oldest grandchild not only read my blog this morning on World Vision's 30 Hour Famine, but promptly signed up to participate at his church: Emmaus in Berryville. If y ... discuss
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I met these guys at CPAC this year and liked what they were doing. I’ve heard that since CPAC their Cherry Tree app for iPad shot up near the top of the rankings. Here’s a little video the ... discuss
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Ann Coulter on The Sean Hannity Show with guest host Mark Simone. She bragged about Romney, her candidate winning the CPAC Straw Poll, and how she swayed the crowd. She pointed out the weaknesses of R ... discuss
So it is late and here am I up, instead of being in bed and asleep, going through the news and reading about various issues when I come across an article referenced in an blog that catches my attentio ... discuss
Yes, I know it's not proper grammar. And, yes, I HAVE done coursework (read 70+ pages so far today) so I am not procrastinating. This is my break from fact cramming. :)I've been doing "music purge" on ... discuss
We bottle raise our baby goats because it works best for us. Doing it this way produces the healthiest and friendliest goats. But once the babies are big enough, all the goats live together. Here ... discuss
If we say nothing while watching someone walk off a cliff and plunge to her death we would be criminally negligent. If we ride past a home in the early morning and see smoke rising from the roof and ... discuss
OK, that’s not exactly the topic we agreed on. We were going to talk about desserts. If you must know, I’m projecting. I eat too many sweets. I like to skip the bread and rice and ... discuss
A couple of years ago, there was an article about the origins of Groundhog day in the Washington Post.How did this tradition get started?In ancient times, people of different cultures celebrated Feb. ... discuss
Today my pretty little tiny man turns ONE. Seems like a dream that a whole year has gone by since I had him. Funny how you never can imagine the world without a person in it once they are here. Th ... discuss
That’s the headline, but Newt was responding to a question about birthright citizenship. Many of you will probably like what he had to say on that question, at least. Watch: Click here to view t ... discuss
Every year, we need to "dry off" our goats two months before they are due to kid. This allows them to put their energy into growing their kids rather than making milk. While it is a very s ... discuss
Sunday, Janurary 22, is the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, that legalized abortion in the United States. Once again, (click here to read my post from last year) the prolife activist Ji ... discuss
Ace reviews his Kindle. I also love my Kindle, and mostly agree with Ace's review, except he thinks the 3G feature is not that useful. Totally disagree that the 3G is not that important.Partly ... discuss
So after 45 years, I have decided I need to learn how to sew. When I had the opportunity in school, I chose shop, instead. Back in those days I never had any intention of being one of thos ... discuss
Highlights from our Christmas. In NO particular order...Blogger uploaded them all crazy. :) Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We sure did! Nativity scenes helped us ... discuss
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I've introduced you to Leona Choy, a fellow writer and Catholic convert (at the age of 80, and after decades of teaching and missionary work). Since meeting last March, we've become fast friends, mee ... discuss
1. Grandma Betty and her lovely sisters (who all COOK like Ninjas), 2. Christmas Eve at Grandma's #christmas #holiday #tree, 3. Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Musil, 4. Worm Pie, Frosty, and a Car ... discuss
Saying good bye to a year is hard. Especially one that was so packed full of one-time memories as 2011 was for us. Fourth child, first smile, first words, first steps... teenage tests and two big kids ... discuss
(I just wanted to show you the beautiful olive wood carving of Mary and Jesus from Bethlehem that Joe gave me for Christmas. I'm still deciding on a permanent spot in our home for her.)On this fifth ... discuss
Thinking about coupons always reminds me of my grandma. She never met a coupon she didn’t like – in other words – if she had a coupon for it she was most likely going to buy it. Family g ... discuss
A miracle child is born Abortion extremists release 'Top 10' list of GOP attacks on women's 'rights' Faulty breast implants rebranded, sold to Dutch women Selena Gomez reveals unborn si ... discuss
:::Family and Good Food::: The holidays are a blur from November through January. You can hardly tell where Thanksgiving begins and the tree comes down after New Year. One thing is for certa ... discuss
Every year I give each of my children a special Christmas ornament. Each child also has a special box to hold his ornament collection for eleven months between Christmas trees. Some years I loo ... discuss
So, Chelsea Clinton made her debut last night on Brian William’s (to me) awkwardly-named Rock Center, and you can watch her piece, here, and even vote for how you think she did.I voted “bo ... discuss
.Here is an essay by my friend Polly. Family Memories As I drive down the road toward the land which once held my Grandfather and Grandmother’s house I wonder greatly about their lives. G ... discuss
Earlier today I blogged about a Macy's in Texas firing a female clerk because she told a cross-dressing man he couldn't use the women's dressing room. Well, it's been bothering me all mornin ... discuss
Alana Stewart, is one of an estimated 30 - 60,000 children conceived each year in the United States through sperm donation, whose story will be featured in an upcoming documentary titled: "Anonymous F ... discuss
1. Heavy cloud. No rain. ~ Sting #austin #pray4rain #Texas, 2. Painting in Orthodontist office - love the colors., 3. It feels like it has not rained in cat-years. #texas #austin #rain, 4. Just out ... discuss
In case you couldn't wade through my whole sermon text from this past Sunday, here is how I concluded. I asked whether looking for Jesus was a right interpretation of the author's intent. After a bit ... discuss
In case you couldn't wade through my whole sermon text from this past Sunday, here is how I concluded. I asked whether looking for Jesus was a right interpretation of the author's intent. After a bit ... discuss
Yesterday I heard the old rite for the very last time. It seemed proper that it should be at a funeral. A lovely 96-year-old wife and mother had finished her earthly race and gone on to be with the ... discuss
© Eric M Schumacher - Preached November 27, 2011 at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, IowaAudio will be available here.We find ourselves in the season of “Advent.” “Advent” is an old w ... discuss
1. started a few weeks ago when I asked my sister if she wanted to plan our annual Thanksgiving and she informed me that she already had- we just weren't a part of it. Her kids were going to ... discuss
I missed my blogging deadline yesterday at the Homeschool Post. I was supposed to say "The polls are closing" and few other fun announcements... but I was busy all day from the time I woke up - har ... discuss
When back at the beginning of the "Tea Party" movement, regular folk, many of whom had never been involved in the political process before, became involved in the protests against Obama's disastro ... discuss
Declan VincentBirthday: November 8, 20118 lbs 4 oz21"of perfection!It's amazing, first, that I am a grandmother (I'm much too young), and that it is so awesome. I never thought I would feel this ... discuss
You should. Most excellent stuffage.Today The weak and wimpy Equuschick is hiding from the Wilderness, having checked into that hotel of refuge known as Grandma's House.That human hurricane The Dread ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Harry Truman once said that a “statesman is a politician who’s been dead for 15 years.” In other words, our ... discuss
As pro-lifers, we know what we believe and fully comprehend the worthy cause that we are fighting for. The protection of life, from conception to natural death, is our collective mission statement. Re ... discuss
As pro-lifers, we know what we believe and fully comprehend the worthy cause that we are fighting for. The protection of life, from conception to natural death, is our collective mission statement. Re ... discuss
Newsflash: as long as you making female biology, and therefore reproduction, the problem, then parenting will be marginalized. Feminists can't say: women have to be able to be like men, then expect w ... discuss
Over the weekend, I was on my search to find All Saints Day costumes for the kiddos, as at their Catholic School, they celebrate All Saints and not today, Halloween. So I have done my Hallowee ... discuss
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, as well as other artifacts from my family's past. Others ... discuss
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, as well as other artifacts from my family's past. Others ... discuss
She called us into her hospital room, my brother, my wife and I. She wanted to talk to us about her decision to stop taking treatment and go home to be with family for the time that she had left. I do ... discuss
Good morning. s the sort of corporation that the OWS fellows are up in arms about … why aren’t they, like the Tea Party, then primarily critical of the government. Speaking of which, it s ... discuss
Ever since Amy Harmon's Pulitzer Prize winning The DNA Age Series article "Prenatal Testing Puts Down Syndrome in Hard Focus" I have had a growing respect for the Times' coverage of issues regarding D ... discuss
So much for “choice:” The Telegraph is reporting that some UK hospitals secretly apply DNR orders–without patient/family knowledge or consent–against elderly patients. Fro ... discuss
In the below video, Stephen Kruiser does his zanny stuff taking on libtards on his new PajamaMedia vodeo via Kruiser Control. While he does it in a humorous way, he hits the truth out the ball pa ... discuss
Do you camera phone? ALL of my camera phone pics up to this far have been with a 3G iPhone. Not even a 3Gs! My iPhone camera also takes pretty blurry shots and is unable to tag a barcode - so don't th ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago I was going through some old things in the basement and came across an old afghan my mom made me when she was pregnant with me. It was big...it covered my twin bed for most of m ... discuss
Well, last week was "Fair Week" in our neck of the woods, which meant LOTS of learning opportunities and MAN did we take advantage of them. We saw goats being milked (the boys REFUSED to partake) ;) ... discuss
I grew up on a country road in Michigan. Back then, before Amazon, e-Bay, QVC or much of anything else except for the Sears Roebuck Catalog, there was the door-to-door salesman. One afternoon, suc ... discuss
“Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.”ASV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) We see here that it is a privilege to ... discuss
“Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.”ASV http://www.bible.com (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) We see here that it is a privilege to ... discuss
I never went to pre-school and neither did any of my friends. I stayed home with and watched Romper Room and Captain Kangeroo. I helped my grandma with the little chores she gave me - like sorting lau ... discuss
Yesterday, September 8, was the Birthday of Our Lady. It was also the 13th anniversary of my entrance to the seminary. It was a great joy for me to baptize, confirmed, and gave 1st Communion to Grandm ... discuss
Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love. Jonah 2:8So, last week was tough. I made it through each day by the skin of my teeth. Being respo ... discuss
... need to wake up and face the facts. You might not want to hear it, you may enjoy playing ostrich and hiding your head in the proverbial sand pretending there's such a thing as a "social security ... discuss
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, as well as other artifacts from my family's past. Others ... discuss
With an MBA degree on my back (and a dusty diploma hanging on a hallway wall), people sometimes ask me what my retirement plans are. To much of their disappointment, I tell them: my kids. Back whe ... discuss
On August 19th, 2003 I was about 35 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I was furiously cleaning an prepping a special dinner for Howard's family to celebrate his Mom's birthday that we were celebrati ... discuss
This time of year I generally put together a huge “Vocation Round-up” and give news of vows and clothings and entrances. Here we go.First, the Grandma Nun:When Sister Shirley Shafranek mak ... discuss
Over this past weekend I saw love outpoured. There were two birthday celebrations — one of my 8-year-old greatgranddaughter, Selva; the other of my 80-year-old sister-in-law, Margie. Both we ... discuss
Random Comments.... You can get money wrong, but you can't get life wrong." ~ Thank you, Michele Bachmann! I think this is something many conservative voters miss. Yes, the economy is a mess and nee ... discuss
London riots traced to decline of the family Increasingly sexualized culture sends great-grandma under the knife Grieving parents harvest teen's eggs, unplug her Beckham's baby defended ... discuss
I found this from another blog that I frequent and found it to be wonderful and I was so intrigued that I had to do one of my own. Wendell Berry said, "If you don't know where you're from, you'll have ... discuss
Here's a frivolous lawsuit that just won't die. ex-Rep. Steve Driehaus has been suing the Susan B. Anthony list for defamation over a billboard they ran in his district. He was a pro-life Democrat who ... discuss
Obama, Boehner, McConnell, and Reid are driving the American Economy car, floored and headed straight for the cliff to join grandma ... Who do they think they are? Crash Dummies? I did not mean t ... discuss
What is it like to be old — really old? Oldness is something I am experiencing first hand, for the first time. It was my thought, when I started this blog, that I might give others some insigh ... discuss
Recently I was at a park with some of my grandchildren. Another grandparent arrived with a couple of her grandchildren. We started talking. At one point in our discussion, she revealed that she lost a ... discuss
One of the perils of homeschooling lots of kids for long periods of time, at least for me, is that I remember teaching certain things once or twice, and forget that I didn't teach them to the younger ... discuss
My history of moves: birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas -> Fort Smith Arkansas -> Atlanta, Georgia -> Rockford, Illinois -> Fairbanks, Alaska -> Long Beach, California -> Those were all before I was ... discuss
This pretty lady turns EIGHTY today (and, yes, that’s me at about 4 or 5 years old with my new Snoopy fishing pole)!! Life: the gift that keeps on giving. Thank God for giving Grandma such a l ... discuss
Having just recently visited my 89 year old Grandmother, I've been thinking about her often lately. During our visit we talked about my staying at home with my children, and how few mo ... discuss
Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year Sts. Joachim and Anne parents of Mary tags: catholic feast ... discuss
al/hampden/grandma-revives-toddler-from-drowning">Grandma's CPR revives drowning toddler: wwlp.comOne Wilbraham family very nearly lost a toddler who fell in the pool, nearly drowned, and had to be re ... discuss
My Domestic Church: Feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim tags: catholic feast st.anne ... discuss
(l to r) my sister, my grandma, me, my momMy peepsWhat a weekend! I think back over the events of the last two days with such fondness that I'm smiling as I type (although I am home from church ... discuss
It sat in the spare room upstairs at my Grandma Alexander's house. The old banjo once belonged to Dad's Uncle Otto, Grandpa's brother. It was a Stewart, vintage 1916, that he likely bought through a m ... discuss
... whether I’m reading something out of the mouth of a great theologian or an animated superhero from The Incredibles, I’m getting a glimpse of God and how He can be found everywhere – in humor ... discuss
Remember that fear-mongering Democrat commercial from May that had Republicans throwing grandma over a cliff in her wheelchair? This was supposed to illustrate what it would be like for us to actuall ... discuss
Sent out by CBN (hat tip - David Brody), with America staring at an uncertain future and a debt crisis of monumental proportions, asks the question: Will "Big Government" throw Uncle Sam off a cliff. ... discuss
Good Monday to all my bloggy friends. I hope you sense the joy of a new day. I’m continuing to count my gifts, so here we go: 41. Grasping who I am in Christ is a gift 42. I am chosen and adopt ... discuss
Post-war (i.e. WWII) marginal tax rates (the top individual tax bracket) have fluctuated from above 90% to below 30%, but W. Kurt Hauser noted that, in 1993, the total tax revenue, as a percentage of ... discuss
Raise Taxes or Granny Gets It ... discuss
Ms. Gretchen showed up the Monday after Easter with a bag in her hand. She opened the bag, and pulled out first one chocolate bunny and then another! She explained that the smaller one was for the gir ... discuss
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enter our current giveaway for a free copy of Large Family Logistics! Have I ever mentioned our birthday wall? It's a long line of framed, matted photos: one for each member of the family, taken on ... discuss
Perry is 5 today, and he's feeling his age. He was all business when he came into my room early this morning for some work clothes so he could go with his dad. After a late-night party he woke ... discuss
Check the story out over at Gateway Pundit. Jim Hoft snarks: It’s an Obama world… Well, Jim, I’d buy that; but because Bush was too busy jacking off to writings of Norman Podhoretz or bendin ... discuss
Check the story out over at Gateway Pundit. Jim Hoft snarks: It’s an Obama world… Well, Jim, I’d buy that; but because Bush was too busy jacking off to writings of Norman Podhoretz or bendin ... discuss
Back on Fathers Day 2006 I wrote and posted here on Hyscience this anecdote about my Father. Unlike most people to whom their mothers have been pivotal growing up as a child and in their lives, thoug ... discuss
My Grandfather Going met Grandma when she was a teenager during World War I, when he was a horseman bringing up the animals from South Carolina to ship them off to France from New York City. The ... discuss
Next week is Sam's homeschool, high school graduation ceremony. The parents of each graduate have a two minutes or less to honor their graduate. Here's my speech and I have it at jus ... discuss
Luke and the very best first grade teacher on the planet on his last day of first grade and the last school day of her career. I am an emotional girl. I own it. I cry easily and wear my emotions li ... discuss
[Somewhere in the Catholic blogosphere, where they are finished hashing out (once again) whether women should wear veils in Church, or whether they should wear pants anywhere else, they turn to that s ... discuss
TORONTO, Ontario, June 7, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – After being released from prison on Friday, pro-life advocate Linda Gibbons is preparing yet again to challenge the injunction that has landed her ... discuss
Chelcie WhiteMy young friend Chelcie is a Junior in high school. She wrote this paper for a high school class last year when she was only 16 years old. She has a passion for life an ... discuss
Caitlyn's Story When we arrived at the Crisis Pregnancy Center office on Friday morning, there was a phone message that had been left an hour before from a woman asking if we accepte ... discuss
Things Robert Reich does not understand: The TEA Party movement Conservatism Economics Tax history Regulatory history That Big Business in bed with Big Government is Crony Capitalism and not Free Mark ... discuss
The 91 year old great grandmother who sold suicide kits so people could kill themselves was arrested by the FBI this week. See my original post and then read about this murderess coming face to face w ... discuss
Sharlotte Hydorn, a 91-year-old great grandmother was busted in California this week for selling suicide kits over the Internet from her home. She had been selling them for 20 years but opened her doo ... discuss
I don’t know the ins and outs of the loss by the Republican in NY 26 House District. I know there was faux Tea Party spoiler candidate, and etc. But the MSM is claiming that it is a rebuke ... discuss
The Agenda Project, a Leftist group, has created a truly disgusting political ad.It attacks the Republicans' budget plan by depicting a figure resembling Paul Ryan pushing an elderly woman in a wheelc ... discuss
