Tonight, we are starting the St. Joseph Novena ... our request is that St. Joseph help us discern God's will ... whether to stay in Virginia or go back to Colorado, where to work, and other family intentions. Please pray this novena with us -- starting tonight -- and ending on the 9th day, March 19t...

Did you make it to the Wittman webinar on Wednesday evening (try saying that 5 times really fast)? What a GREAT time was had by all. This is the first on-line conference I've attended and, although I'm a tech-head, I was a bit wary of the whole concept. I mean, c'mon, I love sitting in front of the ...

See this button MicheleQ-designed button for Elizabeth: Elizabeth, is a Catholic mom who has been battling breast cancer and she's got a tough road ahead. Please save this button (or the one in my sidebar) to your computer and post on your blog, website or even print and post nearby, so that you can...

The good Archbishop of Denver, Most Reverend Charles Chaput, wrote a wonderful column last week. Go ahead and read it and think about it and let me know what you think! Thoughts on a ‘new beginning,’ and an old truth A friend of mine begins each new day by praying briefly over the Ten Commandmen...

Kathryn over at The Bookworm has honored me by nominating me for the Kreativ Blogger award because, as she puts it, I'm a "knitter extraordinaire" -- well, after almost 40 years of doing something, it becomes pretty easy! But it makes me feel good that she thinks of me in the creative realm, especia...

I know that some of my regular readers are very interested in knitting. Here are some books: when you're ready to go beyond a simple garter stitch scarf. 1. Melissa Leapman's new book, Knitting Beyond Scarves has wonderful illustrations and directions for increasing, decreasing, purling, reading dir...

Yesterday, February 2nd, was a feast day in commemoration of the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus to the temple, all in accord with Hebrew law of the time. It's also called Candlemas as it traditionally ended the Christmas season for the Catholic Church and the fait...

It would be good if it could be said of you that the distinguishing feature of your life was "loving God's Will". – St. Josemaria Escriva, The Forge, #48 So often, I have a corporate mentality of seeing a problem, developing a solution, implementing the solution and then moving on. Most of the tim...

So we brought Kotch up to her "some days first choice, some days second choice" college for a full-day scholarship competition. 120 some kids are vying for full-ride scholarships for this amazing school. While Kotch was taking her test, I got to sit for 3 hours, listening to the school's sales pitch...

With Lent coming soon, I thought I'd post this wonderful meatless-meal! This is what we had last night and it was a real winner: Salmon Burgers (makes 9-12 burgers, depending on how large you make them) Four 6-oz cans salmon, drained & flaked 1/2 c. finely shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 c. grated p...