No able-bodied human or animal would live in my house without contributing in some way to our household The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the family as the original cell of society which teaches children all about justice and responsibility. There are countless ways to teach kids about responsibility and one of the best ways is…… Continue reading Even Our Guinea Pig Had a Household Chore
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Worth Revisiting: Inspired Thinking
As I mature in my walk with Christ, I have learned not to depend solely on my own logic but to take the time to listen to the Spirit. Divine inspiration always supplies new ideas and solutions, solutions I could never have come up with on my own. ” Creative thinking may mean simply…… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Inspired Thinking
Worth Revisiting: Root Our Children in Love
“Give me the child till the age of seven and I will show you the man.”
Pope Francis: Reflections on the Life of the Family
On May 13th, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the family by reflecting on three phrases: “May I?”, “Thank you”, and “Pardon me”. These simple phrases are difficult to put into practice but “when they are ignored, their absence can cause cracks in the foundation of the family, which can lead to its collapse. If…… Continue reading Pope Francis: Reflections on the Life of the Family
Sacrificed On The Altar of Success
Have you sacrificed all on the altar of success? Since preschool, society has pushed you to excel, to rise above your peers. You were groomed for success, to get into the best universities and snatch the most prized careers. Well, it is nice to have confidence, to fulfill your dreams, and have a sense of satisfaction…… Continue reading Sacrificed On The Altar of Success
Small Success Thursday: The Tetter-Totter of Life
Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans; Canada celebrated Thanksgiving six weeks ago. Just this last week, I have discovered a new dynamic between parents and adult children. I have decided to call it the tetter-totter of life because when we are weak, our children are set free to rise up to help, just as if they…… Continue reading Small Success Thursday: The Tetter-Totter of Life
Small Success Thursday: What is Success?
Every Thursday, we stop to recognize all the moments where we’ve allowed ourselves to cooperate with God’s grace, and all the moments we recognize when God’s grace poured forth even without our willing cooperation. As I thought about which 3 small successes I would write about this week , the question arose in my mind,…… Continue reading Small Success Thursday: What is Success?
7QT Friday: Gratitude and The Altar of Success
As the American Thanksgiving approaching, many writing prompts have been focused on thanksgiving, happiness and gratitude. For me laughter has always been my way of laughing off tragedy and focusing on the bright side. I laugh, a lot. Some people might question my sanity when I laugh so hard that I almost fall off my chair,…… Continue reading 7QT Friday: Gratitude and The Altar of Success
A Pin Prick: An Arrow of Light Pierced Through the Lie
An image which described my struggle to surrender control, was a wagon wheel suspended over a deep chasm. My large family of 10 stood on the rim of a wagon wheel, while I crouched on the hub, frantically turning this way and that, grabbing all the broken spokes, desperate to hold the crumbling structured together.…… Continue reading A Pin Prick: An Arrow of Light Pierced Through the Lie
Sunday Snippets
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival Hello, and welcome to Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. We are a group of Catholic bloggers who gather weekly to share our best posts with each other. I have missed everyone; my computer deleted all my email notifications for friends’ blogs and i keep putting off signing up to everyone again. Thank…… Continue reading Sunday Snippets
Catholic Women’s Almanac: Thoughts on Large Families for our ‘Tolerant’ Modern Society
I am thankful for..a wood stove, the scent of smoke and the warmth of a fire for the cool., damp october mornings in Ontario, Canada I am creating…more and more crocheting for baby gifts, weddings and house-warming gifts for my adult children ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I am joyful that my daughters are artistic and creative as…… Continue reading Catholic Women’s Almanac: Thoughts on Large Families for our ‘Tolerant’ Modern Society
3 Truths for my Children Featured on Snoring Scholar
My article, 3 Truths for my Children is featured on Mom to Mom on Snoring Scholar by Sarah Reinhard A great guest post from +Melanie Jean Juneau over at my place today. 3 Truths for My Children {Mom to Mom} – SnoringScholar.com http://snoringscholar.com/2013/10/3-truths-children-mom-mom/ 1
3 Truths for My Children
A loved child can change the world If my children could remember only three things to take with them into their adult life, what would I want them to be? 1. I love you, believe in you. Let that love be your foundation and your springboard into life. 2. God loves you, just as you are. Relax in that…… Continue reading 3 Truths for My Children
My Vocation is Evolving
When I was upset and panicking as I worried whether I was pregnant with my Fifth child or not, a wave of peace came over me and I heard a gentle whisper within : Thus began an unexpected life where I discovered fulfilment and joy mothering nine children on a hobby farm. My children…… Continue reading My Vocation is Evolving
Listen
“I just gave you that book to write to keep you busy in between appointments; your real work is all these interruptions.” The biggest stumbling block to truly listening, especially to children, is our self-important business. Henri Nouwen SJ, a Jesuit author and university professor, complained to God about all the undergraduate students who knocked…… Continue reading Listen
Happiness is not About Success
To all young people,starting out at university or in the work world I am about to tell you something that goes against all that your education has taught you to think and do. Since preschool, adults have pushed you to excel, to rise above your peers. My generation has groomed you for success, to get…… Continue reading Happiness is not About Success
Au Revoir, Adios, Ta,Ta, Bye For Now, See you soon
I am off to the cottage for a week with ALL nine adult kids, in-laws and baby grandchildren. Two hours further north into the Canadian Shield, without any internet reception. So it is old-fashioned books, swimming, campfires,…… Continue reading Au Revoir, Adios, Ta,Ta, Bye For Now, See you soon
Lawn Chair Catechism: Openness
Session 8: The Third Threshold: Openness When I speak with someone who is curious about the faith, I realize my revelations about the spiritual life in the Mystical Body of Christ are like speaking about a foreign country. Psychologically speaking, a person needs to hear a completely new concept at least three times before it…… Continue reading Lawn Chair Catechism: Openness
Sigh, I am an Inefficent Rectangle
My basic nature is intuitive, perceptive, feeling and introverted. Someone who gave me the Myers-Briggs test said few people rank as high as I do. Well I am sure most creative, artist types are wired in a similar way. I become so involved in reading and writing that only when my body is sever pain,…… Continue reading Sigh, I am an Inefficent Rectangle
If I Am the Heart of the Family, Why Was I Not Missed?
I have always heard that the mother is the heart of the family, especially a stay at home mother with a crew of kids, who also helps with a hobby farm. So Why was I not missed when I spent hours locked in the chicken coop? You must first understand that even if this was a…… Continue reading If I Am the Heart of the Family, Why Was I Not Missed?
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