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May 23rd, 2005 One of the unintended side effects of homeschooling our kids is that they are all learning disabled. On the playground, that is. “Push me, Mama! Push me!” 5 year old Juliette begged from the playground swings the other day. A gang of playground mommies turned on me, their eyebrows arched in surprise. “Doesn’t she know how to pump?” they asked. Well, shocking though it may be, no she doesn’t. Still May 22nd, 2005 Ever notice how you never notice when you are driving too fast? Until you pass a police car, that is. Then, quite suddenly, you know that you are driving too fast. The only problem is the policeman knows it too. You might hit the brakes in a futile attempt to impersonate a reasonable, safe, competent, responsible, law-abiding citizen, but it’s too late. The cop already knows better. This happened to May 22nd, 2005 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. John 3:16-18 Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. May 20th, 2005 I have been reviewed and interviewed by Lisa Hendey over at CatholicMom.com. Thanks, Lisa! May 20th, 2005 Please go visit the website of Sacred Treasures to see a variety of beautiful images on stone and canvas that are made from antique Holy Cards. They are really beautiful! May 20th, 2005 Some people say you should strictly limit your children’s intake of white flour and refined sugars. Some people say you should not resort to bribery to encourage your children’s good behavior. Some people say sticky snacks should never be allowed inside the family vehicle. But I say that when you’ve got seven kids to clean, shoe, feed, and motivate into the van for a 1:00 appointment at an office that May 19th, 2005 I am not squeamish about needles and I am not one of those anti-vaccine types. Really, I’m not. I do not believe the conspiracy theory that the U.S. government is secretly seeking to control the minds and bodies of its citizens by means of an aggressive vaccination program. In fact, I’ve always been grateful for the availability of children’s vaccinations in our country and the improved health they make possible May 18th, 2005 Being a good dog means letting Gabrielle poke fingers in your ears while you are trying to take a nap. And eating cookies from her hand later on. Being a good dog means howling at bears, coyotes, strange men, and Jehovah’s Witnesses who come by the house uninvited. And barking like mad and racing around the house whenever someone in the neighborhood burns leaves. Being a good dog means |
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