The Sacred Sink

One of the blessings of our vacation last weekend was the opportunity to catch up on reading.   The gift of quiet time and a good book is precious.    One in particular I was excited to crack open was ” A Little Way of Homeschooling:  Thirteen Families Discover Catholic Unschooling”  by Suzie Andres.    I heard about … Read more

Our family just returned from a road trip, and although it was a just a weekend getaway, it was worth the long 12 hour drive!   We went back to the place we vacationed last summer:  Tybee Island, Georgia.   Jim traditionally has a hard time with the unrelenting cold climate of the north, and every March I see it … Read more

This weekend I watched a great special about John Denver on PBS.  What a gifted artist he was.    I like to imagine him enjoying heavenly nature walks with St. Francis and Rich Mullins.  They each had such a profound appreciation of God’s creation.    So, I am now on an all-out John Denver kick. 🙂   His voice … Read more

This has been another eventful week, but thankfully in a good way.   It started with our big bike rider Garrett!  He likes to top his brothers (youngest to be potty trained) and now the youngest of our boys to learn how to ride a bike.   Although he is 4, he rides like a man of 7.   … Read more

I am usually not at a loss for words, but this post has been especially difficult to write.   The past week has been a blur as we have been rotating shifts at the hospital, waiting for test results, and praying for good news.   A week ago Saturday, my dad was taken to the ER, then … Read more

I’m jumping up and down with excitement with GREAT news!   Today, we announced the 95.5 The Fish Mom Squad Mother’s Day Dinner!    We are grateful and glad to invite you to Hartville Kitchen on Thursday, April 28th.   The theme is “Bloom Where You’re Planted,” featuring the amazing, blessed,  beautiful Nicole C. Mullen!    It’s a dream to have … Read more

Happy Ash Wednesday!   We’ve been busily preparing for Lent and I wanted to post a few of our recent projects.    The boys did a beautiful job coloring this printable Easter countdown calendar. We have also been working on Stations of the Cross on votive candles.   You can print out the stations and glue them, and … Read more

Today we did a little art project to prepare for Ash Wednesday.    I found a great printable template here.   On the back we printed and glued Ash Wednesday prayers.    The plan is to keep this Ash Wednesday reminder on the kitchen table and rotate the prayers as we gather for dinner. The prayers are from the book … Read more

Pillow Pets are all the rage, and our youngest son Garrett is definitely a fan.    He loves his Koala Pillow Pet he received for Christmas.   Oftentimes, presents might have a big initial impact, but because the boys are fickle (and we have too many toys) the gift seems to lose it’s luster after a few weeks … Read more

“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.   A faithful friend is beyond price, no sum can balance his worth.   A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds.” Sirach 6: 16-17 It’s been a while since I had a ladies night out, so … Read more