May 17th, 2010

Will I See You in Ohio?

I’ll be in Ohio, speaking at a couple of events and selling and signing copies of Small Steps for Catholic Moms this weekend. I hope I’ll get to meet you there!

May 21, 2010 “Dessert With Danielle” at Royalmont Academy in Mason, Ohio Details and Registration

and

May 22, 2010 6th Annual Dayton Catholic Homeschool Conference Details and Registration

May 15th, 2010

Weekend Op-Ed

There ought to be a waiting period for parents who think they want to purchase wooden whistles from science center gift shops.

Picture the poor harried woman, standing in line at the check out, with whiny, sticky-faced children clinging to her legs and hanging from her shoulders.

“So you think you’d like to buy this wooden whistle for your 5-year-old son, Ma’am? No problem. Just fill out this paper work

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May 14th, 2010

Happy Couple

Daniel just came to me and tugged on my hand.

“Come see, come see!” he said. I followed him to the boys’ room where I found this charming scene.

“They’re getting married,” Daniel beamed with pride.

My life, it’s filled with romance. In the most unexpected places.

May 13th, 2010

Creative Appreciation

I just have to share the creative Mother’s Day card Ambrose made for me, featuring one of my favorite animals — a “Who Cooks for You?” barred owl:

May 9th, 2010

Mother’s Day Daybook

Outside my window … Cold but clear. I love that my crabapple tree in the front yard is in gloriously full, fragrant, pink blossom bloom these days (see header photo). The boys tell me they saw snow early this morning, but I was still in bed. So it is my option to disbelieve what I have been told. ** La, la, la … I can’t hear you!! **

I am

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May 7th, 2010

10 Ways to Give the Internet a Soul

You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today:

10 Ways to Give the Internet a Soul

May 5th, 2010

Happiness is

a 3-year-old boy who brings you “wish flowers.”

May 5th, 2010

Small Steps Photo Contest at Aquinas and More Catholic Goods

Check it out! Aquinas and More Catholic Goods is holding a Small Steps for Catholic Moms photo contest.

I cannot wait to see these entries … this is going to be adorable.

Check out the details and enter to win your copy before May 28!