Even after four years of lessons from a dear friend and regular get togethers with a knitting group, I call myself a novice knitter. But the new book Knit Your Own Cat: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 16 Frisky Felines by Sally Muir … Keep reading

I have mixed feelings about what a friend of mine calls “Cute Jesus.” On the one hand, he’s cute. On the other hand, he’s…cute. Was Jesus cute? Really? Well, despite my own questions about it, I can’t deny the appeal … Keep reading

As a mom, a Catholic, and a novice cook, I appreciate the work of amazing priests like Fr. Dominic Garramone, OSB. Fr. Dominic has the uncanny ability to blend faith, baking and storytelling in a way that brings food to … Keep reading

Strategies for the Tech-Savvy Classroom, by Diane Witt Prufrock Press, 2009 187 pages Here’s a book that, though it’s not Catholic, caught my attention for a number of reasons. First, I know the author. Though I’ve been a writer myself … Keep reading

I just finished reading Bringing Up Geeks (Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids): How to Protect Your Kid’s Childhood in a Grow-Up-Too-Fast World by Marybeth Hicks.  It is so excellent, full of totally common-sense objections to our culture’s vision of childhood, and … Keep reading

“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” —St. Therese Recently I posted that I was under the weather and reading a fascinating book comprised of the letters of our beloved Therese’s mother and father from St. Pauls/Alba … Keep reading

Last year, I read over 60 books (though someday I want to read as many as Julie Davis of Happy Catholic or Jeff Miller of Curt Jester. Maybe when the kids are older…). I thought I’d share highlights from my favorites. Last week, … Keep reading

I had terrific year of reading–I read over 60 books in 2011, and I have hopes for repeating that. (Someday, I want to read as many as Julie Davis of Happy Catholic or Jeff Miller of Curt Jester, but I’ll … Keep reading

Today, I’m thrilled to share my recent conversation with prolific Catholic author Diana R. Jenkins. Diana has worked creatively and tirelessly to craft great resources for our families. Check out all of her books here and visit her website here. … Keep reading

I first discovered John Paul II’s Theology of the Body in my first year working for our parish. I was a pretty new Catholic at the time and one of our parishioners had emailed me, asking if I had ever heard … Keep reading