Our School Year in Review

Our School Year in Review

by | May 12, 2014 | , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

I started working on this post months ago and finally had a chance to get back to it last Friday, converting it into another "Seven Quick Takes" post.  Of course I ran out of time to finish it then, but am wrapping it up this morning or else it will never get...

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Outside My Window…

Outside My Window…

by | May 8, 2014 | , , | 3 Comments

I've tried to start a "Daybook" post each day this week and I just can't seem to get past the first writing prompt… There is so much going on "outside my window…" at the moment!After my husband's decision to turn down the job offer and to stay here for now, we started...

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4th Annual Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop

4th Annual Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop

by | May 5, 2014 | | 7 Comments

.: Rules for Posting :. Create a blog post with your gently used curriculum (and any other books/items) that you'd like to sell or pass on to another family, with pictures if possible.Add a link to your post, referring back to this post, so that others can find...

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Our 2014 Used Book Sale

Our 2014 Used Book Sale

by | May 5, 2014 | | 0 Comments

It's time for the 4th Annual Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop! You can find all the details, browse books for sale on other blogs, or add a link to your own post here.I ended up filling quite a few boxes during lent with books to sell and pulled even more off our...

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Trina’s Used Book Sale

Trina’s Used Book Sale

by | May 5, 2014 | | 0 Comments

This year I asked my friend Trina if she wanted to participate in my annual online curriculum sale link-up.  She is a Catholic home-educating mother of eight (baby to senior in high school!) and I first met her while her husband was the Youth Minister at our...

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Listing a few more books for my mom…

Listing a few more books for my mom…

by | May 5, 2014 | | 0 Comments

My mom doesn't have nearly as many books as she did last year, but she did find a few more to add to this year's Curriculum Sale Blog Hop!   If you are interested in purchasing any of the items in this post, please leave a comment listing the books you...

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A Mother’s Day Giveaway

A Mother’s Day Giveaway

by | May 4, 2014 | | 0 Comments

Last year I purchased a copy of My Sisters the Saints... I really enjoyed reading Colleen's inspiring story and this week I have THREE copies to giveaway sponsored by Debbie at Saints 365!Debbie is a Catholic homeschooling Mom, theology student and part-time Account...

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Prayer of Mothers

Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.


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Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.

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