“At the feet of truth one must erect love; at the foundations, low in the ground, it will take root even in a wilderness, will build, uplift, and transform all things.”

— Pope John Paul II in his play Jeremiah

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“When the student is ready, the master will appear . . .” Ancient Shaolin saying A few weeks ago Dominic… Read More

Lydia celebrated her 5th — yup, FIFTH — birthday last week, so there are no more littlies in the Cameron-Smith house! … Read More

Aidan served in the Color Guard for Civil Air Patrol on Saturday, December 13, as they presented the colors (flags)… Read More

The spring issue of my free Catholic parenting magazine, Tender Tidings, is available for viewing here! Our special topic is “Educational… Read More

Happy 8th Birthday to Dominic! Amazing to reflect on Dominic’s growth and development over the past year: how much more… Read More

Check out the fall issue of my free parenting magazine on my other website. This issue is devoted to “The… Read More

Well, gosh, I haven’t blogged on First Heralds for 2 months! I’ve been very busy with my other blog, Catholic… Read More

When I watch my birthday boy Dominic, I think of the poem by Walter de la Mare which opens with… Read More

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

As these things happen, probably the most memorable part of our Gold Rush family trip will be the rain. We… Read More