Stocking Up

Stocking Up

"Yes, we do go through a lot of glue, and no, I am not planning on glueing all my kids to their chairs!"We are almost ready to start the new school year and this year's curriculum!  I feel like we should be started already (so many of you have!),...

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Making Plans :: 2011-2012

Making Plans :: 2011-2012

I never did get around to posting the list of curriculum that we used last year, and now, I am not even going to try... Instead I will mention (mainly for my own reference) what worked for us, or didn't, as I share our plans for this coming school year.This...

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On Teaching Children

On Teaching Children

I received the following article from a friend who typed it up from an old 1992 copy of "The Catholic Hearth" to preserve and share.   It is just beautiful!"To Teach"by Monsignor Robert Hugh BensonThere is a tradition, probably untrustworthy, that in certain...

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Back-to-School Daybook :: August 17th

Back-to-School Daybook :: August 17th

FOR TODAY: August 17th, 2009Outside my Window... it is dark and almost time for bed.  Yay!I am thinking... about sleep, but I really want to finish this post and share a little bit about our first day for this school year!I am thankful... for Signing Time!  Snuggles...

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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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