Playing. Crafting. Living.

I recently read Stuart Brown’s lovely book, Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul. … Read More

Living Epiphany

Catholics are lucky ducks: Christmas doesn’t last only a day for us, it lasts 40 whole days, until Candlemas on… Read More

Next month my little Lydia will be 3. Can’t believe it. I find myself just watching her lately, her fluff… Read More

All parents want to give their children a loving, family-centered Christmas, but it’s increasingly difficult in a consumer culture and… Read More

Daisy had her puppies 2 weeks ago today and we’re enjoying watching the puppies and witnessing Daisy being such a… Read More

Tomorrow is the Feast of Saint Nicholas, the real Santa Claus. Here’s a link to a whole website about St.… Read More

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! We had a lovely day, enjoying not only good food, but great fun. … Read More

This week Americans sit down around their tables to celebrate Thanksgiving. Over the years I’ve learned about so many special… Read More

Our pooch Daisy is due with her puppies next weekend (Thanksgiving weekend). The children are out of their their minds with… Read More

Autumn is probably my favorite season, but this year we’ve had a really weird one so far in the San… Read More

November 2 is All Souls Day, the day we honor and pray for all those who are with God or… Read More