Friday, February 27, 2009

Elizabeth’s Simplified Manicotta

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Did you know that you don’t have to precook pasta or sauce when making a baked Italian dish? This discovery has saved me lots of time and t...
Thursday, February 26, 2009

What Not to Write About

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The Letter If we have a conscience, we mom writers have so much we feel can’t write about that it is amazing we are able to write at all! Wh...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

No Ashes for Me Today

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I was unable to get to church today because my toddler, once again, is sick with a cold and fever. “Don’t worry, it’s not a holy day of obli...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Falling Off the Stability Ball

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Balance is the key to life (Elephant on ball) Like many other thirty-something moms, I am ever on the quest for firmer abs. My newest addit...
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Monday, February 23, 2009

The Lenten Decision

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“What should I give up for Lent?” my eleven-year-old asked, slouching into the couch. “I can’t really give you the answer to that,” I replie...
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Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Meowing Toddler in Church

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Some days, our little one is quiet in church. Others, I feel the grey hairs springing up as I struggle to keep her noise down to a minimum....
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

40 Days for Life Spring 2009

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The 40 Days for Life Spring 2009 Campaign starts on Ash Wednesday and continues for 40 days. You can go to 40DaysforLife.com to find events...

Special Offer for Ringling Brothers Tickets on Long Island

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Come experience the all-new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents ZING ZANG ZOOM playing Nassau Coliseum with your family! A SPECI...
Friday, February 20, 2009

Pope Benedict's Message for Lent 2009

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2009 "He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry" (Mt 4...
Thursday, February 19, 2009

Fairness Doctrine is not Fair

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Help radio commentators such as Michael Savage to retain their freedom of speech. Sign the World Net Daily's petition against the Fairn...
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Playdate Overload

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Blue Dancers Winter vacation has been overscheduled, much to my chagrin. When we were homeschooling, we could spread things out much better...
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Encouraging the Discouraged

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Two Girls at the Piano I was feeling discouraged this week by a number of things: the kids’ being sick, negative comments made by complete s...
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Irrational Fears III: The Boo-Boo

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Bottoms Up! When a toddler becomes fearful of an object, the simplest thing usually is to make it disappear for a while. However, what does...
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Monday, February 16, 2009

Why My Floor is Never Clean

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Alice The last day of school before winter break, I knew I had my last chance to clean the floor. My floor extends from the front door all ...
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Saturday, February 14, 2009

St. Valentine's Day

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Happy St. Valentine's Day! Or, in the words of my two-year-old, "Happy T-Tine Day!" This is a stained glass etching of St. Val...
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Friday, February 13, 2009

Irrational Fears II: The Yellow Singing Bird

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At age two or so, many toddlers start developing irrational fears. For my littlest one, age 2 ½, this started a few weeks ago with her fear...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

To Go to School, or Not?

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Visiting Day at the Hospital 1889 “You’re not lonely today, are you, Mrs. Miller?” asks the school nurse when she calls me today. No, I’m ne...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Of Children and Peasants – Part XI

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Les montres molles Excerpt from “Anna Karenina Comes to America” by Leia Tolstaya*, Millerskaya Ltd., New York, 2009. For earlier installme...
Sunday, February 8, 2009

Is the Catholic Church Intolerant?

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In my lifetime I have heard my fair share of anti-Catholic sentiment, and it wounds me. I will not print any anti-Catholic comments on this...
Friday, February 6, 2009

When All Else Fails, Play!

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens For two days, my eleven-year-old lay on the couch, sick with a fever and a c...
Thursday, February 5, 2009

Reading, to Write

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I sit by my electric fireplace, reading Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables , with the encouragement of my new hard-core book club. At page 100, a...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

A Poem for my Firstborn (1997)

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Good Morning Baby Unblinking brilliant blues Sparkle with joy And green, lively hues. Happy, friendly, never coy, Your arms outstretched And...
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Irrational Fears: The Bugasy

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I was changing my toddler, when what appeared to be a bug came flying over the changing table and landed on her chest. “Aaah! A bug!” I cr...
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Monday, February 2, 2009

Poem in MWLM Blog

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I am now a regular contributor to Mom Writers Literary Magazine Blog. Read my poem " Ten Months " here.

Of Children and Peasants – Part X

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MovieWeb - Movie Photos, Videos & More Excerpt from “Anna Karenina Comes to America” by Leia Tolstaya*, Millerskaya Ltd., New York, 200...
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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Elizabeth’s Healthy but Yummy Snacks for Kids

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Lunch Time Each of these recipes are designed to be a healthful snack, with no salt or sugar, and very easy to prepare. The first two requi...
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Rain over Snow

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A Capriccio View Of A Town With Figures On A Frozen Canal It’s a child’s worst nightmare: After a freshly fallen snow, it rains before they ...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Elizabeth’s Turmeric Chicken with Vegetable Medley over Rice and Pasta

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I have been looking to incorporate turmeric, used in Indian dishes and widely touted for its anti-oxidant properties, into my cooking lately...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Lovely Award

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I have been awarded the Lovely Award by Charlotte at Cheeky Pink Girl . “These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to f...
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Monday, January 26, 2009

Goodbye Lucky

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This past Thursday, we said goodbye to yet another rabbit, Lucky . We had adopted him just two months ago. He was at least five years old a...
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

A Little Lover of the Rosary

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My littlest one, now 2 ½, is already a great lover of the rosary. We went to the church to pray the rosary this Thursday during the March f...
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