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

Lenny’s Confirmation

On Father’s Day, Lenny received his confirmation in the Traditional Rite (Latin) at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.  The celebrante was none other than our own beloved Bishop of Rockville Centre, the Most Reverend Bishop William Murphy.  What a blessing this was to Lenny and to our entire family!!!

Genius At Work – Do Not Disturb!!!

Yes, I know that he will kill me when he’s older if he ever finds out I blogged this picture.  But isn’t it adorable??? 

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

We have been very busy over the last month or so.  My sweet 16 year old daughter, Hope, was the costume seamstress and left stage manager for the home-school production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.  She is very talented and I am quite the proud mama.  You can check out pictures at Alice Gunther and MacBeth [...]

$1 Movies This Summer

Over at Money Saving Mom, I found out about a great movie deal.  Not all the movies are to my liking but we will definitely be taking advantage of this opportunity at least a few times this summer!!!

Home Education: Delicious and Nutritious by Melissa Wiley

I just read a wonderful post over at “Here in the Bonny Glenn” by Melissa Wiley about homeschooling and the concerns of well-intentioned nay-sayers.  It is incredibly accurate and funny!!! I encourage you to take a meander over there to enjoy Melissa’s insight and wit!!!

HT: Michele at The Family-Centered Life