Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Take Peace

With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...

****UPDATED JUNE 18, 2009****
- for safety on our upcoming road trip to Florida
-for jobs for my neice and my nephew
- for a healthy, safe , and enjoyable summer for all!
for the continued strengthening of the voices of our Bishops... a positive effect of the Notre Dame scandal.
for Katie and Matt as we approach the "one year 'til the wedding mark"... that the Lord may guide them in their planning, and the decisions they make as a couple will provide a strong foundation for their future together.
for success and security for Dan in his job
-for a friend of Jessie's recently diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the new leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces... especially AF Sgt. Matthew Tarkowski

Favorite Catalogs

Love to Learn
Excellent source for homeschool resources, curricula, books and much more. We did lots of Christmas shopping here. They also have excellent clearance items.
Emmanuel Books
Excellent resource for books for all grades and subjects. Supplies all or most of the Mother of Divine Grace curriculum requirements.
Catholic Heritage Curricula
We get most of our home school material from this supplier. A very gentle approach to learning.

December 02, 2008

Take Peace

Anyone reading this who also has an affection for the late Tasha Tudor may recognize the title of this post. A few years back a dear friend introduced me to a video called Take Peace which chronicled the home and hearth of Tasha Tudor during Christmastime. I always thought the title was appropriate because every year now, I take time out of the busy-ness of the season and find some peace and serenity while watching this film. We see Tasha preparing traditional foods; chopping down her own tree from her property ; the simple and natural way in which she decorated Corgi Cottage; the many traditions she raised her own children on. It is a pleasure to peek inside her world and pine for a simpler time. And maybe, just maybe, try and bring some of that simplicity into our own hectic lives. So in honor of Tasha Tudor, and as a gift for my dear friend who introduced me to one of the best parts of my Christmas preparations (watching Take Peace with a nice cup of tea), I attempted to create something to remind us to grab a bit of peace where we can. I reluctantly share a picture, because I am not a "sewer". I have been seeing lots of felt crafts on some of the blogs and in some craft books I have, and I thought some of them looked like projects I could actually make. I experimented with felt and simple stitches because I am going to set Hannah up with her very first sewing project and I think something along these lines would be perfect for her (and my ) level of ability. Take Peace can be purchased from the Tudor family website and I believe many libraries carry it. I recommend fixing yourself a hot cup of tea one night soon and curling up on the sofa with this in the DVD player or VCR... you won't regret a minute of it! I promise!

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Great job! Thanks for sharing this....I will see about getting it from the library. Just so you know...I have absolutley NO sewing ability at all! I think it looks really nice!!

Posted by: Nancy | December 03, 2008 at 05:45 PM

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With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord

****UPDATED JUNE 18, 2009****
- for all the celebrations this time of year brings in our family... weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and on and on...
- for the successful completion of the school year
- for all our homeschool activities and friends we have made through them
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven

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