Alphabet fun...



 

 Just some pictures to test the email settings!

 

Better than Matchmaking

My husband has made me promise to never match-make again.  It is so hard for me to avoid match-making when I find two delightful devout Catholics, but I have agreed.  (As a friend recently said, the holy spirit seems to have that area covered better than I.)

I read this article tonight by the amazing author, whose book I am currently reading, "Ten Ways to Destroy Imagination of Your Child":

Catholics, Awake! Marriage Doesn’t Just Happen! by Anthony Esolen

 

It's worth reading.  I love that our parish has a 20's and 30's group.  NYC seems to have lots going on for Catholic singles.  As a homeschooler, I'm trying to learn more about how to support my single Catholic friends as they work towards their hoped-for vocations as moms like us, in order to be a better friend and also because my children are watching the ways our single friends live their faith.

 

It seems it takes role models, other brave Catholic women to pave the way, married and single. Many books and blogs abound on the topic of dating and married life.  Recently, I read and I am fond of Hallie Lord's "Sex, Style, and Substance" book, and I'm perplexed by her recent amazon review by a "disgusted feminist".  I am praying tonight for the single Catholic women, especially our close friends, who live in such a tough world that seems to be violently against our beliefs around every corner.  I am trying to educate my children to respect the gifts given to them by Our Lord, to value the idea of being courted, to see how much joy I find in this crazy and fun vocation. May Catholic women continue to be able to thrive in our chosen vocations.

 

Finally, since I'm sharing my favorite things of late and so cleverly tying them into homeschooling ... I loved this article written by another St. Anne's mother, Karen Anderson: On Tea & Christinanity.  Wouldn't it be nice if we could all sit down for tea together and ponder the future of our faith in this world.  Tuesday night... hope to see you at Lauren's.

 

Prayers ladies,

Mrs. K

 

Audio Memory Work Links

I love audio. The Colm Cille Club cd is clearly the best. My kids can't get enough of the song about the American Presidents. Slick Slack reciting the poetry in a Mrs. C accent, well, it's just brilliant.

At a book club this afternoon where the kids are presenting about St. Dominic, I learned about another great audio source: Audio Memory. Am I a new homeschooler eager yet judicious, wise and frugal, or did I just buy it?

https://www.audiomemory.com/geography.php

Added to cart. Yes, I did.

My husband will be so happy. Another ~few~ songs for the car.

Mrs. K