Happy Birthday! What a great feast for a birthday! As a former classroom teacher and long time homeschool mom I couldn’t agree more on the homework thing. I read a book and reviewed it years ago (on an old blog) called The End of Homework (I think) and it convinced me of what my teacher brain was already telling me--homework does more harm than good. What kids of all age need more than homework is interaction with their families--talking together, reading together, playing together. All homework does is further isolate kids, or cause tension with parents who struggle to help struggling and frustrated kids. If I had my kids in school, I would be on the same campaign as you!
Happy birthday! Loved the bit about children’s movies-I’ve been so fatigued by children’s movies/movies in general lately with endless sequels and remakes that lack the magic and beauty of what I remember from my childhood
If you ever want to write more about the role art in the catholic faith and home I'd love to read it! As a fellow convert I'm drawn to it but I don't think I fully understand all the significance. And certainly don't get much of the practical questions about bringing it into our home. (Do people have multiple crucifix because they just happened to be common gifts or souvenirs and why not, or is there some reason why they should be in every room? And what is the significance of the corpus vs just a plain cross? Should I be incorporating them or other religious art into my/our prayer or devotional life in specific ways or just letting them be part of the latent culture of the home? Home alters, Holy water fonts in the home, etc are all things I don't feel like I fully understand).
Happy Birthday! What a great feast for a birthday! As a former classroom teacher and long time homeschool mom I couldn’t agree more on the homework thing. I read a book and reviewed it years ago (on an old blog) called The End of Homework (I think) and it convinced me of what my teacher brain was already telling me--homework does more harm than good. What kids of all age need more than homework is interaction with their families--talking together, reading together, playing together. All homework does is further isolate kids, or cause tension with parents who struggle to help struggling and frustrated kids. If I had my kids in school, I would be on the same campaign as you!
Thanks, Louise!
Happy birthday! Loved the bit about children’s movies-I’ve been so fatigued by children’s movies/movies in general lately with endless sequels and remakes that lack the magic and beauty of what I remember from my childhood
Thanks, Elise! Yes! More magic!
Happy birthday, Haley!
Thank you, Zina!
Happy birthday! 🥳
Thank you, Marissa!
Happy birthday!!
Thanks, Sarah!
My husband turned 38 today as well! It’s a great day all around 🥳 Happy birthday!
Thank you, Wendi!
Happy Birthday Haley!!! I'm praying that Mary our Immaculate Mother obtain for you abundant graces from her Son, our Savior!💙 ✝️
Thanks so much, Thomas!
Of course! I hope you had a wonderful birthday.
If you ever want to write more about the role art in the catholic faith and home I'd love to read it! As a fellow convert I'm drawn to it but I don't think I fully understand all the significance. And certainly don't get much of the practical questions about bringing it into our home. (Do people have multiple crucifix because they just happened to be common gifts or souvenirs and why not, or is there some reason why they should be in every room? And what is the significance of the corpus vs just a plain cross? Should I be incorporating them or other religious art into my/our prayer or devotional life in specific ways or just letting them be part of the latent culture of the home? Home alters, Holy water fonts in the home, etc are all things I don't feel like I fully understand).