~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~I haven't been feeling very well this week, but had to pop in to say hello and share a few pictures. Also, in your charity, could you please say a prayer for my husband's Uncle Frank, my father-in-law's...
I WISH I'd been a child, dear God,When You were little too!O! Think of all the lovely thingsWe would have thought to do! Perhaps I would have lived acrossThe street, and everydayPerhaps You would have asked me toCome over, God, and play?Perhaps You would have taught...
My dear Child: The Blessed Virgin is your Mother in Heaven.She loves you because her Son, Jesus, loves you and has died for you.Vintage 1960 edition of Jesus, Make Me WorthyShe is anxious to help you. You may be sure that she will hear your prayers.She is...
The May MagnificatMAY is Mary’s month, and I Muse at that and wonder why: Her feasts follow reason, Dated due to season— Candlemas, Lady Day; But the Lady Month, May, Why fasten that upon her, With a feasting in her honour? Is it only its being brighter Than the most...
O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today,Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May...I love the month of May! Summer is right around the corner, our school year is coming to an end, and the whole month is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary! (You can...
Before I move on to sharing some pictures from Our Little Flowers Mother-Daughter Tea Party, I thought I'd post a few pictures from our family celebration in honor of the Blessed Mother's birthday this past Saturday.Originally I had intended to serve the birthday cake...
This past Friday we were so very blessed with a Latin Votive Mass for Our Lady! It was the first time Father Carmelo (a retired priest in our area) has agreed to offer Mass in Latin for us. It wasn't the extraordinary form, but still so very beautiful and...
I let the girls stay up late and keep me company last night, as I worked on getting ready for our Mother/Daughter Tea Party today in honor of Our Blessed Mother's Birthday! They were so cute to watch playing together at the counter while I decorated our cake....
Lemon-Lavender Cookies to celebrate Our Lady's feastLavender: Mary's Drying PlantThe Legend of LavenderAfter Mary had washed Jesus' clothes and was looking for a place to hang them to dry, she saw a gray bush of lavender and on its branches she...
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.
