Here at Snoring Scholar, you'll find marriage and motherhood, book talk and rambling remarks, observations and distractions, in the midst of life in rural Ohio on a farm, with kids, critters, and Catholic flair.
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Outside my window: Sunshine and a wisp of leftover snow from yesterday’s flurries Around the house: Girls, pounding and playing and happy in the other room; boy, pounding and playing and happy across the room; husband, showering and feeling better (he was sick yesterday). In my kitchen: We’re ready for Christmas feasting, I tell ya. I [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Pope Benedict XVI'
The “I won’t complain” daybook
November 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Books, daybook, writing
Outside my window: Blue skies, bright sun, cold air. Around the house: Girls and husband, snuggled on couch. Boy, asleep in crib. Me, perched at bar-counter with laptop. Let’s not talk about the state of the house beyond that, okay? What I’ve been writing: Great book apps for kids for Tech Tuesday and reasons for using the Youcat [...]
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Benedict on Mama
June 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Quotes
We all need Mary’s help and comfort to face the trials and challenges of daily life; we need to feel that she is our mother and sister in the concrete situations of our lives. And so, that we too may one day be able to share in her same destiny, let us imitate her now [...]
Saturday Wanderings Daybook
May 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment · daybook
Outside my window: It’s a sunny Saturday morning. Should I do laundry? Should I wake the baby? Should I sit outside while I drink my coffee? Around the house: Actually, I’m typing this from the bathroom, because the only other awake person is my three-year-old, who needed a bath. In my kitchen: Boxes. Though not [...]
Anticipating Lent
March 7th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
Part of the Mary Moment Monday series Finally! Lent! This week! I have REALLY been feeling my need for Lent. And it’s made me think about why that is: Lent is, after all, usually very difficult. In that difficulty, though, I so often find fruit and, if I cooperate, grace to grow spiritually. In the [...]
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