So, I'm feeling ambitious this year although I don't think I'm overdoing it. Much. The positives: I'm increasing my spiritual reading this Lent, at least 30 min. a day. I also dug up a great Lenten meditation book by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. On the penitential side, I'm giving up Facebook for Lent. This morning I was checking FB instead of grading Eric's Math test. Time for a break. I'm also making a blast from the past resolution and giving up candy. This week as we've been living the Food Stamp Challenge and I've had to adhere to my grocery budget religiously I've realized how frequently and carelessly I tend to toss a bag of M&M's or a Twix bar into my cart almost every time I'm at the store. I just don't think I need to replace my coffee habit with a chocolate one. I think this will be harder than it was as a kid because it's much easier to get candy as an adult than it was when I was 12.
The kids and I will make a Lenten crown of thorns tomorrow, and we'll get started on our Lenten Faith folders, and we'll go to Mass and discuss their resolutions. I am hopeful that this will be a fruitful Lent.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Rough Week
Some weeks are just beyond words. Last week was one of them. Let's hope for better this week.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Life Skills
A couple days this school year, I have cancelled our academic studies in favor of a "Life Skills" day. It's pretty much what it sounds like, housework class. Tomorrow, instead of having an entire day for Life Skills, we're going to have a one hour class in the kids' bathroom.
It's so gross, I skipped Gabe's bath just so I wouldn't have to enter it. Since any of my extended family members will tell you that I'm not exactly the Queen of Clean, you KNOW it's bad if I won't go into it.
And, it's not just the boys making things icky.
So, I'm going to make all of them watch, work, and take notes while I teach them how to REALLY clean a bathroom. Except Gabe, because you have to be a thorough hand washer before I'll let you clean a toilet.
I'm off to gather my supplies and place them in the hall so no one forgets like they do with piano practice. Maybe there will be photos tomorrow.
It's so gross, I skipped Gabe's bath just so I wouldn't have to enter it. Since any of my extended family members will tell you that I'm not exactly the Queen of Clean, you KNOW it's bad if I won't go into it.
And, it's not just the boys making things icky.
So, I'm going to make all of them watch, work, and take notes while I teach them how to REALLY clean a bathroom. Except Gabe, because you have to be a thorough hand washer before I'll let you clean a toilet.
I'm off to gather my supplies and place them in the hall so no one forgets like they do with piano practice. Maybe there will be photos tomorrow.
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