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The Giver By Lois Lowery – A Discussion Guide for Parents and Kids
image source Good Reads The Giver is a dystopian novel set around the life of a young boy, Jonah, and his community. In this community everything is regulated – careers, family size, emotion, even the...
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12 Things My Kids Did When I Let Them Get Bored
There’s an old saying that goes,”Idle hands are the devil’s playground.” Or workshop or something like that. The point is that if one is not busy, one will get into trouble. Perhaps it is this way of...
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Paper Towns by John Green
As children, Quentin and his neighbor Margo Roth Spiegelman were best buddies. But as often happens, by the time they reach high school they are in different cliques. The beautiful Margo is popular and...
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Sola Scriptura and Sola Fide: Why I Am (and always will be) Catholic
Yesterday, I came across this article by Elizabeth Scalia. In light of the recent Pew Study that shows a decrease in Catholic numbers in the U.S., Scalia is calling on all Catholic bloggers to write...
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Make Believe Memories
Today I cleaned out the dress up box. It isn’t the first time I’ve done this, but I think it might be the last. Over the years I have discarded dragon costumes, princess dresses, Wonder Woman outfits,...
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12 Reasons 70’s Moms Were Outta Sight!
My mother is fabulous. She’s smart, funny, and even in her 70’s, still one of the coolest women I know. I hope that my kids think I’m as cool as she is one day. But she does have a distinct advantage....
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Saint Anthony of Padua – Preacher, Miracle Worker, and Finder of Lost Car Keys
Today is the feast of Saint Anthony. For those of you who aren’t Catholic, let me first explain a little bit about our tradition of honoring the saints and seeking their intercession. The best way to...
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The Four Stages of Birthday Party Development
I have four kids. This means that by the time the youngest is 16, I will have hosted over 60 birthday parties. We’ve hosted princess parties, pirate parties, spy parties, and disco parties. One of my...
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40 Songs for Turning 40
Tomorrow is Jill’s 40th birthday. For those of you who don’t know, Jill is my Charming Farming blog partner, my go-to person for all things chicken, and my good friend. Because she is such a special...
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The Day I Stopped Trying to Get Perfect Photos of My Kids
I used to joke that my meanest mommy day of the whole year was the day that I took our family’s annual Christmas card photo. After washing their faces and fixing their hair and getting all the children...
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Ten 80’s Movie Quotes I Use on My Kids
As is the case with most moms, sometimes I open my mouth, and my mother comes out. That’s fine. My mom had some good material. But she isn’t my only source for parenting one-liners. I also find myself...
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5 Meals That Prove How Much I Hate to Grocery Shop
I hate to toot my own oven mitts, but I’m a pretty decent cook. I like to cook, and few things in life give me a greater sense of satisfaction than feeding my family a wholesome, home-cooked meal....
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The Copycat Jailbird Burger
The girls and I just got back from a trip to Louisville. We were there to visit Bellarmine University, celebrate my nephew’s 12th birthday at The Louisville Slugger Museum, and surprise my parents...
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The Problems With Dress Code Defiance
Very soon school will be back in session. And even though this will mark the official end of summer, the weather will still be hot. Really hot. Fortunately for the kids and the teachers, the school...
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A Teacher’s Thoughts On Her First Day Back In the Classroom
Today was my first day back in my classroom. Next week is packed with teacher meetings and workshops, and the week after that, the kids will be there. So, after putting it off all summer, I finally...
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The Summer of Just Not Caring
There is something about summer. It’s more laid back, more relaxing, and more fun than the rest of the year. At least it should be. But I began this summer, as I do every summer, with a long list of...
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My Story….
What would make a small town girl from Arkansas become a Catholic? Growing up I knew approximately two Catholics. In my mind it was a fascinating but strange religion that had something to do with...
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My Love/Hate Relationship With the County Fair
Anyone even remotely familiar with small towns knows that that the biggest event of the year (next to Friday Night Football) is the County Fair. For one week, normally sensible parents, forego...
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Seven Reason Taking My Kids to a Corn Maze is a Nightmare
I love fall. Fall in the country means locally grown pumpkins adorning my front porch. Fall means bonfires, hayrides and freshly baked pumpkin everything. The leaves are stunning. The air is crisp....
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An Open Letter to My ProChoice Friends
Dear Pro-Choice Friends, You and I disagree, so the media and the politicians would have us believe that we are at war. They tell us that there is a war on women and a war between women. Such hawkish...
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