Amateur Hour

I recently stumbled across this article comparing life as a stay-at-home-mom to life in a monastery. It made me look at my everyday tasks in a whole new light. Here’s an excerpt:
Hence, a mother raising children, perhaps in a more privileged way even than a professional contemplative, is forced, almost against her [...]

This recipe was posted on a forum that I visit. I thought it was a really neat way to teach kids about Easter. Charlie’s too young yet, but hopefully we’ll be able to do this when he gets older.
Easter Story Cookies
(To be made the evening before Easter)
You need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp. Vinegar
3 [...]

This is how I know for sure that my kid is a gift from God: He was designed to challenge any and all selfish impulses that I have, either by nature or habit. He is physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. While being difficult to deal with much of the time he also [...]