Do you always feel busy? Lately I certainly do! Since all of our relationships need nourishment - our relationship with the Lord is no exception. I really need the reminder to spend some time with Him - no matter how much is on the "to-do" list. Speaking of a "to-do" list - I often find myself feeling more productive and focused when I write one! Our prayer life can feel more productive and … [Read more...] about Building Your Own Prayer Journal Kit
Seven Ways Catholics Can Mix Faith and Fellowship
I have been yearning to write this post for a while - and was finally motivated this morning when I saw this article: Why Are Catholics Notoriously Bad at Fellowship? As a young "middle-schooler", one of my best friends used to say she couldn't play that night day or evening because she was going to "fellowship". Sometimes, she would even invite me and I would go. If that never happened, I'm … [Read more...] about Seven Ways Catholics Can Mix Faith and Fellowship
Does God Have a Magic Wand?
"Why did it rain today?" I heard this question come from the back seat as I was driving this afternoon. My four-year-old, Xavier, has a lot of questions lately. I have to admit, I often don't have the answers. He asks me how things are made and who made (insert random synthetic object). But this one, this one I thought -I kinda know this one . . . so I attempted a response. After a litany … [Read more...] about Does God Have a Magic Wand?
How Keeping it “Old School” May Help Your High School Student Succeed
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more information. Before I became a mother and before I became a blogger . . . I was a teacher. I was a classroom teacher for 14 years. Before that I worked as a camp counselor for young teens and even revamped a leadership camp at the local YMCA. I also coached high school cross country and track. My passion before … [Read more...] about How Keeping it “Old School” May Help Your High School Student Succeed
Remembering 9/11
This article contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more details. It was my first year as a high school teacher, and this rookie was assigned second period study hall. There were so many students rostered study hall that period they all could not fit in a classroom. To solve that problem, study hall was held in the cafeteria. The first day of school I assigned each … [Read more...] about Remembering 9/11
4 Toys for 4-year-old Boys!
Whether you are shopping for a nephew, grandson or one of the dozen birthday parties you have on the calendar this month - I figured I would offer some insight from my vertically challenged, adorably bright, teacher I spend a lot of time with ;) Plus, Santa needs to be conservative this year. When I finally start Christmas shopping, or when someone asks, what should we get for X . . . I want to … [Read more...] about 4 Toys for 4-year-old Boys!
