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saladtv dinnerstypologyurgent pleaurushiolvaluesvaticanvatican IIveilingvestmentsvirtuesvisitationvocationswild lightsworkshopwreathyellowyoutubeA collage of literary snapshots from the life of a large traditional Catholic familyhttp://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)Blogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-7980860227975224631Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:47:00 +00002008-02-23T09:52:22.573-05:00bloggingI hope you've been able to check out the blog at Wordpress. Looks like this is permanent.I will keep this one up for a bit, for the sake of nostalgia, but hope you will join me at my new location:Catholic Family Vignettes**To all of my dear friends who have been so kind to link me in sidebars, etc...would you please update your sidebar? Traffic is already steadily increasing. Thanks! http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/catholic-family-vignettes-is-now-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-1560774800627069383Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:47:00 +00002008-02-22T13:57:12.408-05:00blogging woesI've had it with Internet Explorer!! And Blogger!!!I'm so frustrated...I simply can't resolve the problem with this blog. Many of my readers are still (gasp!) using IE7. Despite numerous efforts, I simply can't make this blog look the way it should with IE7. I should have been viewing the blog in multiple browsers when making customizations...mea culpa! Since everything looked okay with http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-blog-address.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-291211009254319172Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:44:00 +00002008-02-21T15:49:27.311-05:00barack obamafairy talepoliticsHere is an amazing political twist on the Emperor's New Clothes from Red Cardigan at And Sometimes Tea:The Candidate's New Cloak (A Barack Obama Fairy Tale)Once upon a time, in a land not nearly far enough away, there was a Contest to see which of several candidates would win a four-years' stay in a certain House of White. The Contest was lengthy and protracted, and many valiant knights fell by http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/once-upon-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-24369796935275343Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:12:00 +00002008-02-21T11:30:04.826-05:00fast foodlentno knead breadBread bakers: check out the video at Fast Food.I've baked four loaves of this delicious bread...it is comparable to the delightful rustic bread one would purchase in an authentic Parisian boulangerie. http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/bread-glorious-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-7173517074203362699Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:26:00 +00002008-02-21T00:34:59.836-05:00lunar eclipseSix inches of snow and a total white-out today...crystal clear and three degrees at 11:00 p.m. Time to grab the camera to catch the last total lunar eclipse until 2010.The pics were not terrific. My little point n' shoot Canon is just not quite as fabulous as Clementine's extremely sophisticated number...not to mention that fact that I just don't have her skill. Or a really good tri-pod...http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/lunar-eclipse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-7321799199454989116Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:31:00 +00002008-02-20T16:36:28.706-05:00grandchildrenJust had to show them off a bit:My lovely granddaughters...http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/arent-they-lovely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-2197659455861447488Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-02-20T11:50:11.444-05:00einsteininspiration"It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to wrack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/inspiration-for-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-216409197199775495Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:22:00 +00002008-02-18T19:43:51.991-05:00babette's feastcontest"She can turn a meal into a love story..." --Babette's FeastWhat an incredible film! If you've not yet had the privilege, and I do mean privilege of viewing this incredible piece of cinematic art, then let me help you out.This movie, which is in every way a feast for the eyes, is a family favorite (my children actually prefer it with the subtitles) and one that I've not owned until recently. Inhttp://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/babettes-feast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-6266851882403317255Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:22:00 +00002008-02-17T14:34:45.159-05:00lenten devotionprayer boardA few friends have asked that I post about our "prayer board"...On Ash Wednesday each family member submitted five names for our prayer jar. These names are written on red hearts and placed in the jar. Each night the family gathers to pray the rosary. One of the children draws a heart from the jar. Blessed candles are lit, the statue of the Blessed Virgin is placed on a low table and the http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/our-prayer-board.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-1038812402690891558Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +00002008-02-17T14:21:31.166-05:00the week in picturesHere's a peek at our week:Monday: the most amazing sunrise I've ever seen. A beam of pure, pink light shooting straight to the heavensTuesday: Charlotte has titled this picture Jesus is Love...how appropriate!Wednesday: A breath of spring! My seeds are here!Thursday: We had a brief post on our Valentine's feast...here's Clementine and Charlotte spreading a little love:Friday: Ahhh...No http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/week-in-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-5090761933942468398Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:43:00 +00002008-02-17T13:50:45.225-05:00encouragementhomeschoollatin centered curriculumThe winter "blahs"...Apparently, I'm not the only one suffering from them! So many of my homeschooling friends seem to be "stuck". Lacking inspiration. Struggling with feelings of inadequacy. I've been there, sisters...many times. I've been digging out my rut for the past week.The unfortunate tendency of mine during these "down times" is to scale back... to do less. We call it "core"; a nice http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/digging-out-of-rut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-8421470670500786915Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:51:00 +00002008-02-17T13:58:35.688-05:00happy birthdayToday Gareth is eight years old!Happy Birthday, my dear young man! What a blessing he has been to his family. So many fears during the months before his birth...a mom on bed rest for three months, a possible brain anomaly, steroid injections to prepare for early delivery, born five weeks early.Gareth is so very full of life in every way! An absolute clown and performer, hot tempered and full http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-birthday-gareth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-2341931991413767501Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:48:00 +00002008-02-14T10:10:42.099-05:00family funst. valentine's dayJust a quick note to wish you all a most joyous St. Valentine's Day!We celebrated this morning with our own little "love feast":St. Valentine is waiting for the guests to arrive...The table is set for the feastGoodness! The world's smallest Valentine...for mom!You could say my plate is full...how lovely!Happy St. Valentine's Day from all of us!Thoughts of love...how perfectly expressed by Mr. http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-feast-of-st-valentine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-4006319875807656428Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:48:00 +00002008-02-10T23:02:43.068-05:00dolorous passion of christemmerichlentWell...I've had an afternoon of "feasting"...visiting a few "friends", dropping a line here and there (especially here!) I'm taking the rest of the week off, and will post again next Sunday, God willing and the flu doesn't catch me!This year's Lenten devotions include a daily reading of Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich's The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. What heart-rending images these http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/dolorous-passion-of-our-lord-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-1929233803136934157Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:44:00 +00002008-02-10T21:08:17.515-05:00cord rosaryArthur has discovered a new hobby...the cord rosary! Right after he assembled his first one, he immediately presented it to his big sister, Clementine. She was delighted to receive it, and has promised to keep it in her car.We've place an order with FNT for additional cord...the color selection is absolutely astounding! The website also contains detailed instructions for completing your very http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/freebie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-1909623326118350240Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:47:00 +00002008-02-10T14:50:42.839-05:00fast foodneedle tattingrecipeLooking for a new meatless recipe for Lent? Check out my recipe for Shrimp with Penne Pasta and Vegetables in Fast Food!Check out the latest project in the Needle Tatting Gallery! http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/few-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-8923590583151832563Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:28:00 +00002008-02-10T13:43:03.221-05:00sicknesssigns of spring...the flu, that is! Egads, this thing is long-lived. Yesterday, my dear husband fought a fever all day. Today Clementine is down. The little ones continue to cough, but have been fever free for the past 3 days. I was finally able to attend Mass for the first time in nearly two weeks. Total number of family members who attended Mass last Sunday: 3Ash Wednesday: 0This Sunday: 3The http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/still-fighting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-4612429925490665024Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:24:00 +00002008-02-06T10:37:13.219-05:00fr. eric floodFSSPhomilyJust a quick note: Here is an outstanding homily given by Fr. Eric Flood (FSSP) that I had tried to post last evening before my internet service went down in the middle of a thunderstorm. An excellent lenten reflection for all mothers:SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION05/08/2005: Maple Hill, KS given Holy Family 1/13/08 Columbus, OHMotherhood In the name of the Father…On this feast of the Holy Family, we http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/reflection-for-mothers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-5292952125449222804Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:07:00 +00002008-02-03T23:41:22.492-05:00lentservingsicknessThe past few days have been exhausting. One by one, the children are succumbing to this devilish illness. The little girls have remained feverish, with temperatures exceeding 103. They feel a bit better, then they feel worse. The boys are suffering as well, though their temperatures haven't been as high. Thank you, friends, for your continued prayers!As we approach the holy season of Lent, http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/sabbatical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-3243529455954576809Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:06:00 +00002008-02-02T17:16:06.176-05:00candlemas traditionssicknessteaHow do you console the suffering, the ones who didn't get to attend Candlemas and a First Holy Communion?With tea and candles...Thanks to dad who remembered his suffering family, bringing home a variety of over the counter pharmaceuticals and yummy teas. Not to mention the oh-so-important blessed candles.Charlotte is very ill, at present. Please continue to pray for her recovery. Little Emily http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/tea-and-candles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-5141239454680896790Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:06:00 +00002008-02-01T20:29:01.645-05:00candlemas traditionsAh, Candlemas! The Feast of the Purification of the Virgin and the day on which the faithful eagerly await the blessing and distribution of candles. Though the "girlies" and I will be home, our men will join the great feast and return home to a lovely brunch to celebrate the day. Traditional fare on Candlemas? Crepes Suzette. We may have to forgo this little tradition, in favor of pancakes http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/candlemas-feast-of-purification.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-4857524889875063126Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:06:00 +00002008-02-01T13:20:44.648-05:00sicknessI suppose it was inevitable...everyone we know has been sick. Miserably so. Last night, Charlotte had a fever and began to cough. This morning, Emily awoke with the stomach "bug" and all the lovely symptoms that accompany it.Prayers, my friends! Both girls are feverish and miserable and extremely sad that they will be missing Candlemas tomorrow. A dear little girl we know is making her Firsthttp://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/02/inevitable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-1399649726972300381Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:19:00 +00002008-01-31T15:49:48.135-05:00geek bloggerTo all my dear readers using IE (Internet Explorer):Apparently, many of you have only been able to view a single post at a time on this blog for the past couple of months...Egads, how boring! I'm attempting to address the problem (which doesn't exist BTW when viewing with Firefox...which is what I use). I'm not sure what the glitch is...any of you senior bloggers out there willing to offer any http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/01/apologies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-961979994451550339Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:13:00 +00002008-01-31T11:19:46.487-05:00encouragementst. francis de salesFrom today's Daily with De Sales:What a great mystery the human spirit is! Religious would like to sing the song of the bishops, and married people that of religious, "so as to serve God better," they say. You fool yourself, my dear friend. You should not say you want to do this to love and serve God better, but to serve your self-satisfaction better. It is your own self-satisfaction that you http://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/01/from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796685555815200367.post-4979128517141183869Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:10:00 +00002008-01-31T08:18:08.502-05:00poetrysunrise15 degrees and it feels like 9...a winter storm is on the way...But--what a glorious sunrise!Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Sunrise on the Hills I stood upon the hills, when heaven's wide archWas glorious with the sun's returning march,And woods were brightened, and soft galesWent forth to kiss the sun-clad vales.The clouds were far beneath me; bathed in light,They gathered mid-way round the woodedhttp://catholicfamilyvignettes.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-mornings-view.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimberly)1