About Us

My name is Heather and I have been the help meet to my wonderful husband, Len, for 20 years. Our children are Hope (17), Lenny (14), Lily (9), Wren (Born to heaven, 10/02), Mary (Born to heaven, 9/03), Lucy (Born to heaven, Early '04), and Peter (5). Five doggies round out our happy brood.

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Morning Basket

Image of The Wheel on the School

Image of Saints for Young Readers for Every Day, Vol. 1: January-June

Image of The New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism

Image of A Child's Garden of Verses

Image of Romeo and Juliet

On the Nightstand

Image of The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life

Image of The Magic of Ordinary Days

Image of Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay That Way

Happy 11th Birthday Lenny!!!

What a blessing this boy is to our lives.  He reminds us to not take life or ourselves too seriously.  When he started walking at 8 months, running at 9 months, and biting at 11 months, I was tempted to put him up for adoption (SMILE).  When he was too young to understand our [...]

I said “Yes”

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Our Advent Wreath Project

Well we completed the first of our projects for Advent.  This beautiful Advent Wreath (see 10/15 entry) was lovingly created by my three oldest children (Hope -14, Lenny -almost 11, & Lily – 6).  When I told Hope that we were going to do the project, she declared “I love unschooling!!!!”.  While we [...]

Help Yourself

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A Mother Among Royalty…

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It’s A Wonderful Life…

Well I just finished watching my favorite movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, which means that for me the Advent /Christmas season has officially begun.  I’ve never really celebrated Advent with my children before but thanks to the inspiration I received at O Night Divine and Real Learning, I am [...]