We are in a sweet honeymoon period with our new pet birds. Everything they do is fascinating.
Open Window
Introducing…
Our younger son has loved birds for as long as I can remember. And, at some point during this pandemic, he started asking for a pet bird.
Lessons from an unusual school year
What have we learned over the past three months?
St. Anthony’s feast day, feed the hummingbirds, the perfect egg sandwich, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Even though St. Anthony may have had a way with words, he is quoted as saying, “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.”
99 Flyswatters on the Wall…
Everyone needs a little project during this stay-at-home time.
Easy as pie—or prayer
When I feel helpless, I try to pick one thing and do it well. The other night I set everything aside to make a pie.
Longing for an end to the school year and enjoying some stay-at-home fun (7 Quick Takes)
We are done with school, but school isn’t done with us. That’s been true for weeks, but it’s never been as true as it is today.
A seed of hope
It brings with it a small reminder to hold onto hope—even when it might seem easier to give up.
Homemade bread, haircutting goals, a feast day gift, and a wish for a bird (7 Quick Takes)
I almost think it would be worth it to make bread just to fill the house with the scent of bread cooking.
A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer
This weekend, my 10-year-old godson wrote a prayer.
Remembering who they were
During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.
Food faces, wildlife encroaching, an unexpected call, my dinner of the week, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Do you see faces in food? It happens to me all the time.