I mentioned in my last post about Advent that we don't do Santa with our children. We made the decision when our son was young and it wasn't easy. Going against the norm can be hard but we felt very strongly about why we were choosing to do so. I actually have very strong and... Continue Reading →
This Is How We Advent
Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent and marks the start of the four week preparation time for Christmas. A time for quiet reflection and peaceful preparation that isn't indulgent. This doesn't sound like the Advent we see happening all around us. When I looked at my phone on Saturday it was as though Christmas... Continue Reading →
Holy Week and Easter activities that we did and didn’t do
We are a Catholic family and try to live liturgically throughout the year. I'm not as good at this as I want to be really. I have lots of ideas but few of them happen in reality due to time and inclination which is frustrating but I bank them to do the following year. We... Continue Reading →