Having spent a lovely day at a crowded beach, I just want to re-up my little short reading of A Return to Modesty by Wendy Shalit (all the posts are linked in this last one). I have the feeling that many mothers are theoretically all in favor of modesty, or perhaps… Read More »
The liturgical year sorts out all your worries
I always say to beware of anyone telling you something like “The One Thing You Need To Know” about most things, but particularly when it comes to Christianity. A religion of paradoxes (three Persons in one God, the last shall be first, lose your life to find it, and so on) can hardly be amenable… Read More »
We made a dress
My granddaughter is making her First Holy Communion tomorrow, and Deirdre and I collaborated on her dress — I thought you would like to see it! I actually ordered the fabric in between taking Habou her broths and drinks and was able to start sewing two weeks ago. It’s really hard to take good pictures… Read More »
Friendship in real life
A while ago I got an email from a sweet reader who, among other things, asked the following: I was reading the comments to your post “Will Homeschooling Make Me Lose My Sanity” and it struck me how lonely everyone posting was, and how difficult it is to find like-minded friends. We are two weeks… Read More »
A giveaway of ‘Impossible Marriages Redeemed’ with your bits & pieces!
A giveaway of an important book for saving marriages! And lots of {bits & pieces} for you this week!