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

Jumping into Advent… a bit late

I’ll admit it.  I tend to have an “all or nothing” personality.  So when Advent started on Sunday and I hadn’t gotten my rear in gear, I figured, “Ah well, there’s always next year!!!”  Well a well-timed email from a blessed friend and mentor encouraged me to jump into Advent.  She, of course, didn’t know [...]

All Hallow’s Eve 2009

We participated in a WONDERFUL All Hallow’s Eve party with our Immaculate Heart of Mary homeschooling group on Saturday.  It was truly a terrific afternoon celebrating the origins of the true Halloween.  Our family had not celebrated this holiday for about 10 years.  However, last year we were introduced to the [...]

St. Longinus, aka “the Centurion”

  This afternoon, we attended a beautiful Good Friday service.  Our wonderful pastor, Father McCartney, preached a sermon on St. Longinus, the centurion who pierced Jesus’ side at the crucifixion.  He punctured Jesus’ heart in order to confirm His death before removing Him from the cross.  Scripture tells us that out of it flowed blood and water.  [...]