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Seasons of Joy is my 10-week seasonal guidebook to add rhythm and fun to your daily routine. Each guidebook has ten weeks' worth of circle times, stories, arts, crafts, and handwork, painting, playtime activities and more!
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Oh my goodness, how on earth did it get to be February already!!?!?!
Well, OK, it isn’t February yet. But it’s almost February, and we’re starting our February planning. I have plenty of planning to do, too. Main lessons are as follows:
We’re taking a 100 Days of Real Food mini-pledge this week and having at least two different fruits and/or veggies at every meal. You might not see this reflected in the meal plan, but we plan on just throwing in what we can when we can. My lack of blogging speaks to two ongoing issues in my life right now. First, no camera. It hasn’t been the same since Michael accidentally spilled his drink on it at the Little League World Series. It hung in there for a bit, but finally gave up the ghost right after Christmas. I had my eye on a really nice replacement until my hubby decided to renew his on-again off-again relationship with Dave Ramsey and pay off our two remaining credit card bills and the remainder of my student loan instead. So instead I have a cute little purple point-and-click Nikon on its way instead. Ah well- easy come, easy go.
Oh, how I’ve missed this little space! But stepping away from it for a while really freed me up to celebrate gentle Advent and Christmas with my family. We had Lucia buns in bed, sorted baby clothes to give to a family expecting a new little one on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and lit the candles one by one. We made a little Jesse tree and sang carols and told stories. We baked and made gifts and opened gifts and thanked and laughed and loved. It really was a beautiful Christmas. As I said in my last post, I’ve been a bit preoccupied and sulky this past week. So we missed Martinmas last week, even though it’s one of my favorite yearly celebrations. So we’ll be making this week a bit of a belated Martinmas week. We’ll be making lanterns, gathering some warm donations for those in need, make sure we’re well stocked on items we need for winter warmth and light, and change up the nature table one last time before Advent. In addition to our post-Martinmas Martinmas, we also have St. Margaret of Scotland on Wednesday and St. Elizabeth of Hungary on Thursday. And Sunday is Christ the King since it’s the last Sunday before Advent. Around here, we’re not big on grandiose fancy-schmancy birthday gifts. Sure, we might occasionally give a big gift like a bike, but generally speaking we like to focus our energy on experiences over things. Thus, the Birthday Adventure was born. Some adventures of the past have included tickets for shows (Michael has had both a trip to Pittsburgh to see The Lion King and a more local outing to see Stomp), day trips, trips to New York City, outings to the movies, and special lunches or dinners out, to name a few. Our Nicholas turned eight last week while Daddy was away on retreat, and we had a very special birthday adventure planned. And we’re back in the saddle again… Between the long Labor Day weekend, the local flooding, and our homeschool co-op starting up again, last week was kind of a wash. But this week it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down to the business of learning. Monday, September 12 From the archives “Love does not measure; it just gives.” On September 5, 1997, at the age of 87, Mother Teresa passed away. A Monday, August 22 Tuesday, August 23 Wednesday, August 24 Saturday, August 27
and, on the conversion of her son, St. Augustine:
Wow, I can’t believe we’re halfway through August! Here’s what is going on in our world this week. Monday, August 15 Tuesday, August 16 |
Rain on the green grass,
Rain on the trees, Rain on the rooftops, But not on me!  Sincerity
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.
~Mother Teresa |
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We’re several weeks into our switch to whole foods and we’re doing OK. Today I had a crazy need for chocolate so I used the last of my giftcard the hubby got me for the local natural foods store to pick up some yummy organic peanut butter cups. This way of cooking takes a lot more time and energy and intentionality. We’re getting there…