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Yay for Friday! My husband doesn't have to work this weekend, so we will cherish
every moment! There is nothing like long hard weeks at work to make you really enjoy being a family again. Now for showing off my two toddlers. Peter got is first haircut, so he considered himself and man and decided to walk! Too many changes in one week over here!
Every time I turn around he's into more dirt or something! Now I thought I wanted to have
all boys - but im not so sure what to DO with this energy!
What do I do with this little creature called a boy?!
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Have you ever read anything about the effects of birth control in our waters and environment?
Make sure to read all about it, there's some interesting stuff! I added this banner to help spread the awareness - it fascinates and concerns me!
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A dear friend of mine has a ministry in which she and three other ladies write and print a journal for mothers. The journal is encouraging, uplifting and has beautiful drawings! I have been reading it for a year now and love it! I added their little button - check out
Soul Gardening, order a journal or donate to a great cause!
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On Monday my little babes and I
watched my sister take her first vows and receive her habit as a Servant Sister of the Home of the Mother. I could barely contain my tears as I watched over the webcam! I am so inspired and humbled that young people, such as my sister have the courage to take the leap. It requires great faith and trust in God. If you are interested, I wrote a little
reflection about her. We love you, Sister Mary Rose!
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Don't forget to enter my second GIVEAWAY: Eat Fat Lose Fat. One of my favorite food books. You don't have to know anything about food to understand what the authors are saying, it's great! There are only a few entries so you have more of a chance! Also, are you on
Pinterest?
It's a wonderfully evil place, don't you think?! If you want to find the real foodies over there,
check out this post. Add your own link if you post real food recipes as well!
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Now for some words of the wise:
Believe it or not, Mother Teresa had a very hard time and
suffered greatly. When I have a hard day (or week, or month) it's people like her that inspire me.
I don't have to change the world, I don't have to do big things, but I can certainly change that diaper or clean up that mess
one more time for the love of God. Thank you Mother Teresa for keeping it real!
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Im excited because soon you will see me over at Dyno-mom writing about Kombucha. It will be my second guest post, you can read my first over here!
I couldn't resist sharing:
Have a blessed day!
I would consider these chocolate cupcakes good for you. I mean, at least it gives me an excuse to eat 
Style, Sex and Substance by Hallie Lord. 
The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Katz. This is more of a reference book rather than a snuggle up in bed book, but it's a beauty don't you think? A friend recently bought this for me and I can't wait to delve in. It's basically a history book on fermented foods. I was never into science but this is really fun science in my mind! Or I guess you could call it art! We try to eat fermented foods and beverages for all the good bacteria. It's fascinating to learn that it has been going on forever and it's basically a lost art. Amazing. 
Bringing it to The Table by Wendell Berry. I have only read one of Wedell's books and really enjoyed it. So I couldn't resist grabbing this one at the library to sneak a peak. Wendell writes beautifully about the art of family farms, I guess you could say. I think his writing is enchanting. These are essays he has written over the years, I can't wait to read them!
The Little Way of Saint Therese of Lisieux - John Nelson. This wonderful meditation book puts together daily meditations that draw from Scripture, St. Therese's writings and The Imitation of Christ. I LOVE this little book. It's short and perfect for a morning meditation. I have really grown in my spiritual life by reading St. Therese's writings. Her spirituallity entails doing small things for God with great love. It's something I can strive for, and these mediations help me to stay focused during the day. 
Backyard Livestock by Steven Thomas. I borrowed this book to research a little more about keeping chickens! *fingers crossed* Now I have to convince the landlord. :) I like this one on keeping farm animals compared to the many others because it keeps it simple. It makes keeping chickens seem like something we can manage!
Hildegard's Healing Plants. One of my goals for this blog is to study and write about healing herbs. St. Hildegard of Bingen was a healer that lived in the 12th century. She wrote extensively on healing plants and remedies. In fact, this was the main reason I started the blog. Time for me to get refocused! If you interested in her, read this. 
Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha-McBride. I pretty much always have this book out as a reference. I gotta hand it to being the best health book I have ever read. It's an expensive book but worth every penny. It opened my eyes to the reasons why our gut health is so incredibly important to our well-being. Love it, love it, love it. Borrow it from the library if can - it's awesome!
The End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life by Fr. Charles Arminjon. My husband has a range of interest, eschatology being one of them. This book was one of St. Therese of the Child Jesus' favorite. I hear it's great!
Catholics and the New Age by Father Mitch Pacwa. Father has an incredible story of dabbling in the new age in college. He has done extensive research since and writes about the different influences and new age practices that are harmful. Fr. Mitch is a great writer and you can tell he is a very holy priest. 
The Glory of Christendom by Warren Carrol. My hubby is quite the history buff and is reading the third book in this series. He tells me about some of the interesting things he reads about Church history and politics. It's nice to have a little history lesson here and there - that I can understand! If it's not about food, it's a little too complicated for me!
Catholic Bible Dictionary by Scott Hahn. This has been an amazing reference for us while we read scripture. It can be pretty intimidating and hard to read the Old Testament if you don't have a clue what's going on! This book has helped us navigate God's word a little bit. Highly recommended! 
Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman. We could read this book over, and over and over! I even enjoy it that many times! The story is incredibly sweet with amazing illustrations to go along with it. We can't recommend this book enough - definitely a family favorite!
Jamberry by B. Degen. Berry season wouldn't be complete without this sweet book! Make sure to look it up at your library, it will bring you joy. We love the illustrations and silly rhymes. 
Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow. In honor of blueberries being in season we couldn't miss this one either! Having a son named Peter it was a must on our shelves. I could pour over the illustrations in this book too. We simply love everything by Elsa Beskow!
