The Sacred Sink

The countdown to Lent is on!     Wednesday marks one week until Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of  Lent (the season leading up to Easter).  As a homeschool mom, I’ve really been trying to gear up and get going with activities, ideas, crafts, and prayers that will prepare all of us for this penitential … Read more

I have been glued to this website all morning!   BBC Human Planet travels to some of the most beautiful, amazing corners of the earth.    It is brilliantly filmed and I can’t wait to share the videos and stories with the boys.   I know they will love videos like “Three Men and 15 Lions.”   The segments are educational, inspiring and … Read more

I am way behind on blogging, trying to play catch-up!:)    Life has become filled to the brim between work, homeschooling and marathon training.   Those seem to be just the daily basics, so not surprisingly I’ve fallen behind on many things.  I am hoping to do better!   There have been several things I’ve wanted to post … Read more

Today on our show, Len and I addressed this topic in an interview with Lynn Donovan.   She is the co-author of:  “Winning Him Without Words:   10 Keys to Thriving in a Spiritually Mismatched Marriage”  Some of the tips include: •  Be a helper instead of a nag: Find ways to compliment your strengths to his weaknesses. … Read more

We interviewed Jose Pena on the show in January, he was one of the most impressive guests we’ve had on the show in a while.   So, I am not surprised his book is equally impressive.   Love it so far!   You can find out more and check out recipes, etc. at Prayfit.com. P.S. I am so … Read more

Our adoption journey has brought many unexpected blessings and challenges so far. We are officially 9 months along! Maybe that’s why I’ve been having such a hard time waiting this month, it’s just a biological thing. 😉 It looks like March may bring news. We believe it’s a girl and that’s all we know! Aside … Read more

Last night I had to log a 5 mile run on the dreaded treadmill.    Lately, it hasn’t been that bad because we have Netflix within view.    I almost didn’t make it last night!    I discovered it’s hard to run when you are sobbing and trying to catch your breath.   Jim and I were blown away by this documentary.   It’s a few … Read more

It’s a skating rink out there!   Like many parts of the country, we are getting hit with a nasty snowstorm that includes snow, sleet and ice.   The ice is supposed to hit in full force tonight but we already have quite a glazing already.   Here are some photos from this afternoon. Look who came to visit!!  This hawk … Read more

Is it really almost February?!   January zipped by so fast.  Although it’s been freezing outside, we’ve been enjoying a little  virtual preview of spring inside.   The boys and I have been watching a mama hummingbird named Phoebe and her baby chicks Bea and Jay.    We’ve been observing them online for over a week….it’s very addicting!       Sportsman’s Paradise Online hosts over a dozen … Read more

A few weeks ago I started hearing about the new movie “The Rite.”   My mom and Jim both told me about it and shared their mutual interest in seeing the film.  After watching “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” I decided that my humble vocation as a wife and mom did not mesh with seeing images of … Read more