Weinberg Bill

I really love how politicians twist situations for their agenda.  Please she understands why we homeschool.  No she does not.  If she did she would not be pressing this bill again.  It looks like we need to be at the state capitol again and make our position clear. Has she even see the sad state of affairs in the school system in our state.  No Mrs. Weinberg you have no clue why we home school.  The school system needs to be revamped, especially the special education department. I go on for many reasons why my children are not in the school system, but why bother, she would twist that too!!!

 http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/122850874_Weinberg_might_revive_bill_to_regulate_home_schooling.html

Guest Post On Snoring Scholar

I guest posted on Snoring Scholar:

http://snoringscholar.com/2011/05/finding-devotion-to-mary/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+snoringscholar+%28SnoringScholar.com+by+Sarah+Reinhard%29

God Bless!

Review of Faith and Life Grades 6 and 8

We used Faith and Life Grade 6 and 8 this year.  I love this catechism series.  Why?  Well it is very authentically Catholic. It infuses scripture, the precepts of the church, and the Catholic Catechism.  It also teaches about many saints and their Holy walk with God.  It guides you through the facets of our faith.  There are suggestions on Catholic videos, along with prayers that you learn.  You can look at it through Ignatius Press:

http://www.ignatius.com/

To My Daughter

No words can express how proud I am of you.  In a couple of weeks you will be graduating from 8th grade.  What a long ride we had, and yet as I write this tears filled my eyes.  I watched you grow from a shy little girl to a confident young lady.  We saw you struggle in school which lead you to be homeschooled.  As we look where you have started you have accomplished so much.  You are an awesome artist, with Art and in Music.  Even after being diagnosed with a Learning Disability this year, you rose up to the challenge and accomplished so much.  You are the best part of me and I am so proud to be called your Mother.  The Blessed Mother has always shown me the way to guide you.  As you move into High School next year, let her guide you too.  When obstacles in the rode come and they will, look to Her and to Jesus to guide you through them.  I am so proud of you. 

“To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.”

 St. Teresa of Avila quote

Te Amo,
Mom

The suite life on deck - Graduation [PART 3]

Book Review : The Magician's Nephew

The Magician's Nephew is the first in the series of The Chronicles of Narnia.  It starts with two kids Polly and Digory having adventures going into different world's, through his Uncle Andrew's magic bracelets.  They stumble into this world of Charn, where by accident bring the Witch back into their world. She comes with them into Narnia.  It is very descriptive how Narnia begins, with Aslan's song awakening it.  The children  help Aslan protect Narnia from the Ice Witch.  It kept us glued wanting more.  It did answer a couple of questions for me:  Where the Ice Witch came from?  Where the wardrobe came from?  To find out more read the book.  I highly recommend this book.

My Marian Devotion

It is funny right after Easter during my Divine Mercy Novena, I started my Marian month devotions in the last week in May.  Today I started my Prayer Walk with Mary.  Believe it or not, The Blessed Mother helps me loose weight.  I do my morning walk while prayer the Rosary with the CD I bought called, Healing through the Rosary by Fr. Robert De Grandis. It is amazing the graces we receive through the Rosary.  It keeps me focused on Mary and Jesus through ordinary functions in life. I am setting up my altar today for Mary.  We decorate very fancy during the Marian months of May and October.  Mary is the rock lately that I cling to.  My daughter in particular has had quite the year medically.  I thank God everyday for his Blessed Mother that he gave us. During these time when I carry that cross, I look to Jesus and The Blessed Mother for encouragement and guidance.

Spanish for next year

After researching and looking at the reviews,  I looked at Rosetta Stone, Muzzy, Tell Me more, Speekee, along with some apps on the ipad.  Most of the reviews were mixed except for Muzzy and Speekee.  Speekee is for younger kids.  We decided to do Muzzy, in coordination with Spanish Now 1.  I will let you all know how it goes. 

Bible Study

The best Bible Study I have gone through was the Kimberly Hahn's Proverbs 31 Bible Study.  I recommend it for everyone.  From Book1 to Book 3, she explains things that she does and how we can enrich our family lives, lives with our children, our marriage, our walk with God through simple things she does.  I have incorporated alot of things she recommends and they really work.  My life journey with God has been enriched through it.

Book 1

Book 2

Book 3

The closing of Lent...

Well I know I haven't written in awhile but I am back to writing or trying daily posts.  Why you might say? God is amazing.  He guides on paths you least expect until he pops it right in your lap. He is guiding me on a journey or path I thought I gave up on years ago.  There is a season for everything.  Yes now I am writing again, but a different type of writing, a more seasoned type of writing.  I guess He needed me to grow up, experience and appreciate life a bit before I was to write the book I am writing. Then Lent pops into my head.  What a Lent this had been?  My first thought was it  a failure.  It has been a trying Lent, but one that is guiding me on a closer path with God.  So I guess my Lent was not a failure, at least not in God's eyes.  Now as I start Holy Week, I realize what a sorrow, a loss for The Blessed Mother.  As I have a son really sick this week, I can feel her pain a little, nothing compared what she went through.  When I have to bear my crosses I always to look to her and her son.  It is through our crosses that we walk closer with God.  Have a Blessed Holy Week.

Praising Him Joyfully,
Noelle

Gluten Free King Arthur Brownies

I usually make everything from scratch, but decided to try there gluten free brownies.  Let me tell you I have tried alot of different mixes and stuff for Gluten free products.  These were the best. It was even better than brownies I made with gluten in it years ago. The chocolate melted in your mouth. Absolutely the best brownies I have ever made!!!  Kuddos to King Arthur.  Keep up the good job!