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A Mary Moment Monday post I can’t pretend that I’ve been really easy to be around lately. I’m pretty impressed that my husband still smiles at me, my mother-in-law will still speak with me, and that my children still seem okay with my presence. Then again, all of that assumes that they are as grinchy and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'seasons'
Light a Candle
December 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
Tags: Advent·depression·Mary Moment Monday·seasons·Virgin Mary
Celebrating Advent: An Advent Wreath Carnival Link-up (with updates)
December 15th, 2011 · 15 Comments · Carnivals, links
Advent is a season that fills me with love and hate, in almost equal amounts. I love the idea. I hate the reality. But I’ve come to find, especially this year, that I can choose my attitude (hard though that may be so often) and thus, my reality. Hosting this carnival is one way that [...]
Don’t forget to share your wreath!
December 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Carnivals
Thursday’s our Advent Wreath Carnival/Link-up, so don’t forget to share your pictures and links! I’m looking forward to seeing how lovely your Advent wreaths are! (And I’m going to get a better picture of mine, too. I hope. Especially as it’s now the third week of Advent!) Who am I kidding? I’m just looking forward to seeing your [...]
Tags: Advent·carnivals·celebrations·links·seasons
Wordless Wednesday: Crooked Candles, Straightening Hearts
December 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Faith, family
Don’t forget to send a picture of YOUR Advent wreath for tomorrow’s Advent Wreath Carnival! Tweet
Tags: Advent·family·family life·pictures·seasons
Gaudete and Guadalupe
December 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
A Mary Moment Monday post Yesterday was Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, the one with the pink candle. And today is the feast of my homegirl, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Rejoice! By the third week of Advent, I’m usually ready to decorate: I’m either resigned to the fact that Christmas is coming or, [...]
