We are so happy to share the news of the birth of little Lionel “Leo” Joseph, son of our Nick and Natasha! (It’s pronounced “Lee-onel”) Their three big boys are all overjoyed to meet him, and we could not be happier with our 19th grandchild! Isn’t he darling?? Yes, we had two… Read More »
Bits & Pieces
Lots of thoughts, including more on last week’s post about babies; lighting finds on Facebook Marketplace that are saving me from budget disaster; decorative tiles I love! And of course, lots of links!
You don’t have to play with your kids!
It’s not necessary, and can even be harmful, for a mother to act like a camp leader or cruise director for her kids, playing with them all day. One less reason to fear staying home!
Giveaway alert! Two beautiful Christmas books!
Update! I actually have TWO sets (two books each) to give away! Be sure to leave a comment! (And you know I’ll give you a code later if you don’t win… or even if you win and want more 😉 John Folley (my fantastic son-in-law, married to our Deirdre) has done it again! After last… Read More »
Dear Auntie Leila: I feel the burden of educating my children
Before I go on to the topic, I want to congratulate the winner of the Illuminated Liturgical Calendar Christmas Cycle, Jaunita! I have hosted lots of giveaways and the winners sometimes have short comments; doesn’t need to be long or complicated to win because I really do choose randomly, but her comment was so sweet:… Read More »