Signs and Blessings
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, July 06, 2010
One of the happiest consequences of our relaxed summer schedule is that we’ve had more time for visiting friends and family.
We’ve seen cousins in Connecticut, we’ve met up with friends at conferences, and the boys had a week of day camp with friends. Over the holiday weekend, we were blessed with the company of my sister, her husband, and (the Bean kids’ favorite part):
COUSINS!!!
It’s easy to take... READ MORE
Patron Saints and Fall Feasts
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 08, 2009
On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle and I discuss some of our “go to” patron saints, including St. Therese and St. Anne.
Who are some of the saints with whom you have a special intercessory relationship? Does St Anthony find your keys? Does St Jude make the car start when it’s been stalling? Do you have a saint you call on during pregnancy and labor... READ MORE
Are You Neighborly?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Friday, October 02, 2009
We have lived in our current house for almost nine years, having moved in when Adam was in Kindergarten. Living on a cul de sac, we have experienced very few comings and goings during that time so we’re mostly surrounded by the same folks who lived on our street when we moved in.
I have to admit, we’re not a very neighborly bunch. Shortly after we moved in, the neighbors on one side of us came over... READ MORE
New Year’s Eve…FAMILY STYLE
Posted by Robyn Lee in What's Cooking on Thursday, July 09, 2009
As a kid, I always thought that my parents let us stay up until midnight to celebrate the New Year.
But then came the year that my all-knowing older sister spilled the beans. “It’s not really midnight,” she told me. “Dad just changes the clock.”
Could it be true? It was. And it still is.
Each year, aunts and uncles, cousins and grandchildren in my family gather for a New Year’s Eve celebration.... READ MORE
Mom Time and Hospitality
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 18, 2009
On today’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Danielle, Rebecca and I take a look at some of the ways in which we moms can carve out time to refresh and renew our spirits. How do you balance time for your family and much-needed break time for yourself? What kinds of things help you unwind and “feel human” again when life gets busy and stressful? We offer a few practical... READ MORE
Company’s Coming!
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
My mom is arriving today for an extended visit. She will be with us until June 6th to celebrate Adam’s 8th grade graduation, visit with my brother and his family, and just generally be a source of love and support in my home.
I hate the fact that she lives so far away in Mississippi, but love that these long visits give her plenty of time with my boys, as well as time for she and I to simply “hang... READ MORE
Nana on the Scene
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, November 07, 2008
Lucky me! My mom arrived for an extended visit on Wednesday and my home is already looking and running more smoothly, plus I’m a much happier camper.
Let me preface this by saying the my parents now live in Gulfport, Mississippi, so these visits feel very few and far between. But the good news is that when my mom comes, she stays for a few weeks so it’s a nice, long time together. Somehow, it always... READ MORE
Happily Hospitable?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Saturday, August 23, 2008
Tonight, we will be hosting a backyard barbecue for my mother in law, sister and brother in law and five year old nephew Jake. Jake and his mom and dad are visiting from Camarillo, and he loves to come over to our house and play with his big boy cousins.
Since the only extended family we have living in Fresno is my mother-in-law, these opportunities for family gatherings are much too rare. I would... READ MORE
Open House
Posted by Tammy Darling in Features on Friday, July 11, 2008
Refrigerator raids, loud mu sic, and a lot of horsing around may not sound like fun to you, but to your kids and their friends it’s heaven on earth. Yes, kids — especially teens — can be loud, expensive, and at times, can rattle your nerves, but the time, money, and energy you spend on them now is a wise investment, paying lasting dividends.
Studies and statistics show that teens without a healthy... READ MORE
Loving without Labor
Posted by Arwen Mosher in FaithHomemaking on Thursday, July 10, 2008
On Monday we had some friends over for dinner, newlyweds who will soon be moving across the country. When my husband invited them, he announced that we’d get take-out, since I’m constantly nauseated these days due to my first-trimester status.
Under normal circumstances I enjoy cooking for guests. Preparing food is fun for me and I relish my friends’ happy reactions to the food I’ve made. But during... READ MORE
