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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Starting our day with a Saint, The Daily Readings and a Prayer…

I moved my main computer into the school room this year. It has made life easier for all. It’s one less thing to leave the school room for. We have been starting our day off with the daily readings and Saint of the day. With a click of my mouse, I can be at the these great sites that I found this summer!  I have them paged in my favorites under a special tab called, "everyday". It took me awhile to realize I could make new tabs in favorites, it makes navigation SO much easier.  There is an audio button for both the Saint of the day, and the daily readings so we “listen” instead of read. It is another voice besides mom’s. We both enjoy the change. Don‘t get me wrong… I love giving them mommalies (as they call them), but the break is nice for all.   I usually do a google search in images for the picture of the saint that we are listening to. Those visual images are so helpful. There is also an explanation video for further thought for the daily readings, if time allows. Several times we have done this on the laptop, at the table right after breakfast, so that my older daughter can join us before she leaves for her college classes.  I recommend starting your day this way...with a saint , the daily readings and a prayer.

There are several choices for sites out there, we use:


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

"Inspiring Others to Grow"


 We found out just 2 weeks ago that My son Chris won second place in a national music contest for the Catholic Daughters of America. He won first place locally and statewide.



My son David won first place at a local and state level for his poem.
 
Way to go Chris and David!

Inspiring others to grow was the title they both wrote about.

Inspiring Others to Grow

by David Neal

It is hard for me to know,

How to inspire others to grow.

I can be kind and loving to all.

Maybe, that is all I need to know.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Until we meet again...



I have spent the last week in Texas, where I came to meet my new grandson and to help out while the family adjusts to having 4 children. 

 Just a year ago, my grandbabies lived just down the road. I saw them several times a week. Nana’s house was one of their favorite places and we looked forward to every visit. They were there with my son and his lovely bride for every holiday and never missed a birthday or any little celebration. My children, though older, were my grandchildren’s playmates. It was sweet!

And then that day came... My son was offered a great job opportunity in Texas. It was a long way from home! I know that if at some point a job opens up,  they will want to move back, but for now, it is difficult.

  Life gets complicated when the kids grow up, especially when they move far away. Texas is too far and cost prohibitive to come home very often… even for the holidays.

Hold your children close mommas they grow up so fast. Grandmas if your grandchildren live close, enjoy them. One never knows when life will take a turn. I do not know when I will see mine again. There is no date to write on the calendar. It is open ended... God bless and keep them until then.