Sunlight and Shadow

Last month my family and I went on a roadtrip to Kentucky to visit old friends and see if my parents would like to retire there.  (Results: ...

I've spent most of today so far in fire-related activities.  Chopping wood, coaxing flames, piling on sticks, groaning about how my back...

Remember my post on apple-picking?   Well, about a month ago, on the coolest day we could find, my family and I drove down long country road...

I had to do a Father's Day-ish post, because my dad actually reads my blog.  Sometimes.  Once in a while.  He doesn't like to be t...

I haven't got much time today, but I couldn't let the day pass without mentioning one of my favorite holydays.  It's my favorite...

Well my dears, as you may or may not have noticed, I have not set pen to paper fingers to keyboard for nearly two long weeks.  The cause of...

Firstly, today is the anniversary of Our Lady's first appearance at Fatima.  Everyone should know the basics of this story, so I ...

Today, December 6th, is the long-awaited Feast of St. Nicholas.  The children all rushed downstairs this morning and found their shoes fu...

  In my family, the feast of St. Nicholas (December 6th) is an important part of Advent.  On December 5, Black Peter, St. Nicholas'...

This is a bit late, but I figured I'd write it anyway. When hurricane Irene hit the East Coast, we were directly in it's path.  We...