Ezra Jack Keats has charmed families for the last 63 years! When his book The Snowy Day was published, he became a household name. But who was the man behind the story and why has the story achieved such heights of popularity?I first encountered Ezra Jack Keats when my children were very little and we…
Today is a perfect day to start a novena to Saint Joseph to help you in all necessities.A Novena is a nine consecutive day prayer of petition: from March 10th to March 19th is a wonderful time to ask for St. Joseph’s help. This novena starts 9 days before the solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse…
Creativity is imprinted in our DNA it seems. Motherhood itself is creative, I mean these cute little persons around us didn’t just appear… But what I would love to talk about is the need that we have as mothers to keep creating. We have this urge to keep bringing beauty into the world through many…
Well, I had all the intentions of creating a liturgical year post that would include Lent, but it turns out Lent wanted a post of its own. As spring approaches, so does Lent this year. Lent is not usually my favorite season, by far. But this year I am actually looking forward to it because…
One thing I really love about the Liturgical Year is its rhythm. We know what to expect, what comes next and we can become fully immersed in it. With Lent starting so late this year, it is one of the latest dates for Ash Wednesday, the very latest possible being March 10th, it has been…
Picture books can really be the answer to everything. They don’t have to be educational to be learning tools. Picture books will attract all ages, as long as they are beautiful, well written and interesting. They really are a mom’s best friend And there are so many of them the possibilities are endless! Let’s look…
The Winter Blues, the February Blues, cabin fever… It doesn’t matter their name, it’s all too real to the homeschooling mom. You have hit the doldrum, your sails are hanging limp and there is no wind anywhere in sight to get you going again. And it’s not just you, your little, and big, cherubs feel…
Today is the anniversary of a very little known event, as it did not impact the world very much. But it is such an interesting and sweet one that I find it worth remembering and so did Michael O. Tunnell, the author of Mailing May. May was five years old when she was sent by…
How is your winter going? Are we almost there yet? I am so ready for spring! March is right around the corner, and I am so excited about the picture book lineup for March! What a fascinating month, filled with incredible stories and inspiring figures. But before we dive into that, I want to take…
Picture study: just one more thing to do? Or a multi layered treasure to be enjoyed? I’ll go with number 2! Picture study is a treasure trove of beauty, opportunity to learn and grow as well as a very fun activity. Charlotte Mason’s picture study Charlotte Mason, the famous English educator, is at the heart…
