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Many thanks to Dawn from By Sun and Candlelight, who offered this link to Learn Bird Songs. What a great resource! Maybe this time I will *finally* be able to recognize a call or two… other than an owl or a whipporwill.
Many thanks to Dawn from By Sun and Candlelight, who offered this link to Learn Bird Songs. What a great resource! Maybe this time I will *finally* be able to recognize a call or two… other than an owl or a whipporwill.

As always, I point you to Catholic Culture for more on this feast day, and in particular the prayer of Enthronement: O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thou didst reveal to the blessed Margaret Mary Thy desire to rule over Christian families; behold, in order to please Thee, we stand before Thee this day, to … [Read more…]
I’m afraid that this will be a rather common theme seen here on my blog: Ouiz learns, yet again, that it is simpler to FIX a problem rather than complain about it. You may remember my kitchen cabinet. For 14 years I complained about how ugly it was, and how cute it could be if … [Read more…]
According to my pedometer, I have walked 12,004 steps today. That translates into 4.54 miles, 392 calories. Take away the wonderful walk that my friend and I took this morning, and I’m still left with over TWO AND A HALF MILES just here in my little house! That is just unbelievable to me. No, I … [Read more…]
How’s that for a catchy title? As I mentioned a little while ago, I took one of the suggestions from The How To Book of the Mass to heart and started asking the Lord to give me just one word, or phrase, that I’m supposed to hear at Mass and ponder during the day. So … [Read more…]
Please pray for Steven Curtis Chapman and his family. Yesterday afternoon his youngest daughter, Maria, was accidentally run over and killed in her family’s driveway. My heart grieves for their family, and for all those who have experienced the loss of a child. It is simply incomprehensible to me. May God grant their family peace, … [Read more…]

But blogging has been mighty light as of late. I’m dealing with an incredibly fussy little one who’s getting her two top teeth in (#3 and #4) and is sleeping — at best — 20 min or so at a time. My computer time has been almost non-existent. I miss you all and hope to … [Read more…]
“Christopher, quit flushing burps down the toilet!” [Yes, that was uttered by me and yes, I was serious. He has been doing this all day long… running into the bathroom, burping into the bowl, and flushing, much to the hilarious amusement of his siblings.] Unbelievable!

It started with a prayer the night before: “Lord, You know how birthdays can be disappointing for me, and I don’t want to be ungracious… so I’m just going to offer You all my disappointment. Please help me to smile tomorrow and really mean it.” WELL. Care to see what the Lord (and my family … [Read more…]