St. Francis “dolls”

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In our house we love animals–I’ve always had a pet–my entire life–not to mention the bird feeders, butterfly gardens and bat houses.  You get the idea–so St. Francis is naturally a favorite saint in our house.

This year in homeschooling I wanted a more hands on approach to the saints so we are going to make saint “dolls”–I’ll be making dolls as the year goes along.

How cute is St. Francis?

of course they had to have a play!

standing Francis . . . one out of fabric scraps and yarn

Homeschool Journal Link up!

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In my life this week . . . taking time to reflect on how important life really is.

In our homeschool this week…we started book reports this week and made a turtle habitat.  I’ll post pictures of that next week–it is very cool.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… enjoy the gift of time with your kids.
I am inspired by… St. Therese of the Little way–I wrote an adoration meditation for kids and it really made me stop and think–it’s not the big things but the little things that we do over and over, and over . . .
My favorite thing this week was… making homemade ice cream.
What’s working/not working for us… it is not working to have just one shower for six people–waiting patiently for the other shower to be fixed and thanking God that we have the resources to pay for it.
Questions/thoughts I have… I’m wishing that we could have a dog!
Things I’m working on…  I’m starting a book club and a writing club, scribe tribe, at our Parish school–could it be the beginnings of a coop?????
I’m reading… a stack of books from the library about knitting
I’m cooking… getting ready for all my favorite fall foods.

I’m grateful for… a safe business trip for my husband–I missed him.
I’m praying for… Chris–a Mom of 3 who has been in the hospital for a week now.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…  my kids love the Target breakfast breads and this is the latest flavor.

our breakfast all week long

journey to purple

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Died.  Passed away.  Gone.  Gone–like in a not coming back ever sort of way.

when we are open to life–it is beautiful

When my Dad died when I was 7–I didn’t quite get it.  My mom announced her engagement and I wondered when my dad was coming back . . . I wonder if I have his laugh or walk like him . . .

It happened when I was pregnant–and then NOT.  One minute life–then next moment and it is gone.  I still think about my angel babies . . . they would be 12 and 10 . . .

My Mom–I miss her–I miss what could have been . . . should have been.

the bridge is our now–linking the past with our future

For me I mourn what could have been.  I wish they could be with me on the journey of life–but if they were here my journey would be different.  I get that in my head but my heart still aches.

When I look back on my life I see how it all fits together–one thing leading to another.   I made tons of bad choices, have had my share of sorrows and triumphs, created drama AND was the star of my own drama.

Things feel different now.  I’m not sure if it is being older and hopefully wiser, being menopausal, or finally slowing down to hear the silence.  The voice in side me says “pray about everything and worry about nothing” and I know that it will all work out–because it always had.

I have surrendered.  I am becoming transparent.  I just am, in this moment, making the best of my now.  It is time for me to stop waving my own flags and just feel the breeze.  I get it.  (Thanks Deb and Melinda!)

My load is light–I no longer worry about who I am, what I should be, what will people think or what will people say–I’ve spent my whole life trying to be “something” and not being me–because I was afraid that I wouldn’t be loved, or honored, or accepted.  I was always sassy and doing my own thing and secretly hoping that it would be ok . . . why?

I’m not quite wearing purple with a red hat but I see that in my future!

Where are you in your journey? 

my intention is to link up with these blogs . . .

Whatever Wednesday,God Bumps and God-Incidences,Unwrapping His Promises Living Well Wednesday,Women in the Word Wednesday,Works for Me Wednesday,wip-wednesday,

Company Girl Coffee, Friday Favorite Things, Faith Filled Friday, Just for fun Fridays, Consider the Lilies, in courage