January 31st, 2006

A Day Late

But here they are: Corny Jokes of the Week courtesy of Eamon. So sorry for the wait– I know you were dying…

January 31st, 2006

It’s Almost February

But it’s not too late. Order your copy of St. Valentine today and you’ll have a lesson plan all ready for February 14.

January 31st, 2006

False Alarm

Yesterday afternoon, Gabrielle lay down on the floor, clutched her belly and groaned, “My belly hurts! My belly hurts so baaaaaaad!!”

Now a seasoned mom knows to delay panic until she has all the facts. After the initial obligatory thoughts of appendicitis, avian flu, bubonic plague, and other plausible scenarios, I decided to watch my daughter a bit closer.

Her body was curled up in apparent agony. She rocked back

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January 30th, 2006

Keeping Balanced

Sensible Mom notices that it’s past 3:00 and she hasn’t yet called the children inside for afternoon lessons.

Cool Mom reminds herself that a warmish day in the middle of a long winter is a rare treat, and that a normal school day is supposed to include gym class and recess.

Sensible Mom knows that the steering wheel inside the “Big Blue Truck” grocery cart is infested with stomach virus

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January 30th, 2006

Television Bleg

Okay, folks. I am soliciting sources for a new article about Catholic families and how they handle television. I am hoping to round up a number of families who “tame the television beast” in different ways. So, what do you do? Outlaw it altogether? Allow only PBS or Netflix? Do you make the kids earn TV time in some creative way? Come on, email me and share your genius!

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January 30th, 2006

Nutrition with Trish

(posted by Trish, our very own Catholic mom and nutritionist)

UPDATE ON ANTIOXIDANTS We have been hearing a lot about antioxidants and their possible health benefits. You know drink green tea, coffee and eat lots of chocolate, and be sure to take vitamin E and C because they are loaded with antioxidants which can help prevent heart disease and cancer. The theory on antioxidants was that free radicals cause cancer

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January 29th, 2006

From Today’s Gospel

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. Mark 1:27-28

We believe in You, Lord. Help our unbelief.

January 28th, 2006

Here’s Mr. Toothy

Raphael has finally gotten his first tooth. When your kids are late teethers, as almost all of mine have been, you have ample opportunity to blame a thousand sleepless nights and crabby days on “teething” when really something else is the problem. Eventually, however, you get it right. I’ve been saying for days that he “must be teething” while halfway laughing at myself for blaming teething once again. But

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