jennyjennygenesis
homemaking, homeschooling, and striving for holiness
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Guerilla Momma Declaration
After the entourage of articles about the zoological malfunction/parental distraction/ unfortunate situation of the poor dear Harambe’s death…I am left feeling contemplative and also furious: here’s why. Most of the publications I read on the topic addressed the horrific parts about blaming parents who were doing… Continue Reading “Guerilla Momma Declaration”
Reader Read This (More Than Happy) The Wisdom of Amish Parenting by Serena B. Miller with Paul Stutzman
I started a reading challenge this summer, and had a nice long list of books I wanted to read. I still have the list. I KEEP ADDING TO IT. But, life happens, and mostly I open a book at the end of the night… Continue Reading “Reader Read This (More Than Happy) The Wisdom of Amish Parenting by Serena B. Miller with Paul Stutzman”
There is No Such Thing As: You’re Doing it Right!
Woke up this morning to instantly feeling frustrated because my sweet son let the cat out, and the cat then took it upon himself to sit on my face in an effort to receive some love and affection. Then the baby woke up, and… Continue Reading “There is No Such Thing As: You’re Doing it Right!”
Before You Were Formed…
There has been so much to fill up these past few weeks, so many blog posts written, but never written, endless streams of consciousness fading into a tired sigh…..There was family, and shopping, Christmas, Nativity Plays, presents, parties, birthdays, New Years and my heart… Continue Reading “Before You Were Formed…”
Pray, I Beg You
Wildly running through the grocery store, haphazardly throwing various things into the cart, my mind wanders towards the beautiful retreat I was able to go on last week, at my parish. We welcomed Father Jacques Phillipe for the second time, and he did not… Continue Reading “Pray, I Beg You”
Reader Read This (Kabul Beauty School) by Deborah Rodriguez
I decided to give myself the goal of reading a book each month this year, and I am really enjoying the challenge. I invite you, dear reader, to also set a goal for yourself, and get to reading. It’s a brain vacation, and it… Continue Reading “Reader Read This (Kabul Beauty School) by Deborah Rodriguez”
Let Me KonMari That For You!
There are many tasks I enjoy as a stay at home mother, but cleaning and organizing isn’t one of them. I love to cook and sew and all that involves children….but for some reason I have never been drawn to the clean side of… Continue Reading “Let Me KonMari That For You!”
Get Thee To The Nunnery
What an incredible fun, and adventuresome summer we had! I have written many posts in my mind, but alas, haven’t published any… I hope to get you, dear reader, up to speed with the stories of the Traveling Thomason Family! There are many highlights,… Continue Reading “Get Thee To The Nunnery”
Tempered Class
I love It occurs to me lately that there are many experiences we have in life that can be occasions to learn things that will carry us through our lives, help us survive our reality… For instance, my daughters (12 & 14 years) had… Continue Reading “Tempered Class”
Sick of Being Sick
The dreaded winter is over, but the snot is still flowing, what’s a poor mother to do? There has been a lot of sicknesses this year, from chicken pox all the way to lice and back up again with fevers, cases of flu, and… Continue Reading “Sick of Being Sick”
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