This year during Lent, Daniel and I are reading Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots by Scott Hahn. It’s divided into 40 small chapters, (Baptism, the Mass, Marriage, Confession, Pilgrimage, etc) and so fits perfectly in the 40 days of Lent if we read one chapter a day. Hahn explains that in our Lenten sacrifice, be it food or otherwise, “We return it all to God for … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
Why We Live in Community
For the past three years, my husband and I have lived in community. For two years we had two housemates. This year we moved out to the country and have five housemates. We rent a house together, share household tasks, tend to a garden, and cook and eat together as schedules allow. And we have four sheep. They’re a bit skittish but will get closer for some yummy sheep feed. We used to have … [Read more...]
St. Scholastica and a Snow Day
Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of St. Scholastica, twin sister of St. Benedict. Her feast day is actually February 10th, but Wednesday wasn’t my day to cook (we live in community and take turns cooking, more on that some other time). So we celebrated late. I’m not sure that’s allowed, but at least I'm honest. We used recipes from here: And here: Have I mentioned that I love … [Read more...]
Cloth Baby Wipes: An Attempt at Green, Frugal Living
My lovely friend and housemate Ellie gave me a baby gift of adorable jungle print cloth baby wipes made by her good friend Lindy. See how cute they are? Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to get started with them, yet. (Yes, I do know that my son is now a toddler and this is pathetic, but I have a valid excuse!) Until now, I have been working full-time at a local University doing … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
See far more beautiful pictures of the museum at my lovely friend Holly's blog Times Two. … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
See far more beautiful pictures of the museum at my lovely friend Holly's blog Times Two. … [Read more...]
Happy First Birthday, Little Bear
Dear Baby Boy, One year ago today your Papa and I held you for the very first time. We heard your first hearty cry and kissed your precious face. You arrived just before 8pm after a long long LONG labor. Your Papa and I were both exhausted that night but even after days of laboring I was too excited to sleep. I stayed awake and tried to memorize every inch of your sturdy 8 lb body and … [Read more...]
Happy First Birthday, Little Bear
Dear Baby Boy, One year ago today your Papa and I held you for the very first time. We heard your first hearty cry and kissed your precious face. You arrived just before 8pm after a long long LONG labor. Your Papa and I were both exhausted that night but even after days of laboring I was too excited to sleep. I stayed awake and tried to memorize every inch of your sturdy 8 lb body and … [Read more...]
Polenta for Candlemas!
February 2nd is the Feast of Candlemas. It celebrates the presentation of Christ at the Temple and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary forty days after Christmas. This is the event described in the Gospel of Luke when the Virgin and St. Joseph present Jesus at the Temple and the faithful Simeon and Anna behold and recognize Jesus as the Messiah they have been waiting for. After seeing the … [Read more...]
