Catholic Summer Reading Program
Click here for details, and make sure to look at the list of 64 books that the finalists were chosen from! [as a little extra, here is a list on-line of all the Latin phrases used in A Canticle for Leibowitz!]
Author: Kathy
Happy 4th of July!
Here are some fun picture books that get our little ones into the spirit of the celebration! George Washington’s TeethA somewhat gruesome concept (that being the countdown of Washington losing his teeth one by one), but my goodness, what a fun book! My older kids still quote this one often! It’s a great two-for-one, folks … [Read more…]
Venerable Zelie Martin
Many thanks to Cay Gibson of Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks for such a wonderful post on the hiddenness of motherhood and the life of Venerable Zelie Martin (the mother of St. Therese of Lisieux)
Latest books read
I’ve fallen rather behind on my book reviews, it seems. The list over on the side grows ever larger, as does the list of “books I am currently reading,” which is simply a mental note in my head. I’m afraid many of my reviews here will be rather brief, since it’s been quite a while … [Read more…]
Since I’m seeing these things everywhere…
Here is my best computer interpretation of me and my life… Of course, I would absolutely LOVE to have a kitchen like this…
I’ve GOT to read this book
The Curt Jester reviewed this book on Amazon, and if it is half as funny as this quote, it’s going to be hysterical! [talking about the bad hymns we’re subjected to at Mass] “Here I am, Lord.” This hymn depicts a human soul responding to the call of Christ–but the music is whiny and grim, … [Read more…]
Liturgy of the Seconds?
Hats off to the Curt Jester for another hysterical post!
Finally back!
We just got back from our vacation last night. We did a quick 3-day weekend trip up to Tennessee to meet my parents. It was wonderful! We got to stay in a three storey log cabin (and for my kids, who live in a house without stairs, this was a little slice of Heaven! I … [Read more…]
Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe
My apologies for not getting this out sooner! This recipe represents a normal recipe plus my additions… so you get them the way we make them here! 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour1 c whole wheat flour1/4 c wheat germ1/2 c sugar1 tbsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 c milk6 tbsp butter, melted1 tsp vanilla extract1 large … [Read more…]
And to reassure you even further..
Mingle2 – Online Dating Faithful to the Magisterium and G-rated! That’s right, folks… Chez Ouiz is appropriate viewing for the entire family!