About Us

My name is Heather and I have been the help meet to my wonderful husband, Len, for 22 years. Our children are Hope (19), Lenny (15), Lily (11), Wren (Born to heaven, 10/02), Mary (Born to heaven, 9/03), Lucy (Born to heaven, Early '04), and Peter (6). Six doggies round out our happy brood.

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St. Andrew’s Novena

 Feast of St. Andrew

Today is the day to begin the Christmas Novena from now until Christmas. Here is the prayer:

Hail, and blessed be the hour and moment at which the Son of God was born of a most pure Virgin at a stable at midnight in Bethlehem in the piercing cold. At that [...]

Our Annual Visit to Trinity Acres

 Last month, the children and I took a roadtrip to visit Julie of Trinity Acres and her family in Wisconsin.  We visited last year about this time of year.  We had such a wonderful visit that we decided to go back again this year.  Julie has a great post about our visit – complete [...]

Monday Fun in the Kitchen with the Littles

 

This afternoon, “the Littles” (Lily and Peter) and I had some fun in the kitchen making Cranberry Apple Muffins.  This is a new recipe for me that I found at allrecipes.com through a google search.  I modified the recipe with Whole wheat flour (hard white wheat) and sucanat (a type of raw [...]

Staying Warm in Skirts

Kris over at Country Mom has a wonderful post on keeping warm in skirts this winter. 

It is indeed possible to dress modestly and femininely AND stay warm.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: There is Hope for the Future of Our Country

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These beautiful Catholic girls (with Hope in the center) are the members of the Good Citizenship Club.

God Bless America!!!   

If They Could Have Walked in My Shoes…

As some of you know, I delivered my daughter, Mary, stillborn over 5 years ago.  It is an experience that I would never wish for anyone, friend or foe.  However, on this day of great decision, as I await the results of the Presidential election, I am vividly reminded of Mary’s lifeless body sitting in [...]

Gratituesday: God is in Control – Even in a Presidential Election Year!!!

 

As I ponder the fate of our nation, on this Election Day morning, I am tempted to feel afraid.  It’s quite depressing to see people abandoning all that is Godly and moral.  This is really nothing new as many are more concerned about the lives of endangered animals than they are of unborn children.  [...]

I Love Your Blog! Award

 

Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold-Miller of Divine Gift of Motherhood has given me this award.  And I’m very thrilled!!!  As a recipient of this award, there are rules to follow. I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to three others!

The questions are as [...]

I’ve Taken the Pledge

The Pledge

I, Heather, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of “new” manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 6 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that [...]