Caitriona

2012-01-25T21:42:00.003-05:00

People often comment on the Skin that I have on my laptop. Well, I got it from Gelaskins check them out! Below is their latest product but they have them for most of your mobile devices. GelaSkins presents The HardCase for iPhone!Does this email look weird? No worries, click here to give it a gander on the web.

2012-01-21T22:24:00.000-05:00

POSSIBLY MOVING MY BLOG STAY TUNED

2012-01-15T15:26:00.007-05:00

9131(plus 365 equals 9496) You have been warned: This is a VERY long Post9131 is finally ready to be posted.....365 days later. It was not the first day of September in 1931 but a steamy late July 1985. This post [9131 days] 25 years [365 x 25 + 6 = 9131] 6 days for the leap years since 1985 Back in July of 1985, the God of the

2011-07-17T06:17:00.010-05:00

Your Education is TOO important to leave in the hands of your motherIf you lack a sense of humour, don't like (or understand) sarcasm, if you teach public school (without a sense of humour or lack an affinity for sarcasm), if you are a great mother and look don't your nose at homeschoolers, if you are a homeschooler who takes things way too seriously, then this post is not for you. If you choose

2011-07-09T17:30:00.003-05:00

"Would you like to come over for tea? With the Mrs. and me?" *There are LOTS of changes going on in my family life. I have updated my profile but not my blog layout. (It will come) Here are a few of the things that I have been learning as of late: I am working my way through Joomla tutorials which pretty much puts me as low (wo)man on the totem pole of the IT crowd at church.Staying up today

2011-06-27T21:44:00.002-05:00

The Question on everyone's mind who knows that this is your last child to finish high school, as a homeschooling mother, people expect us to be wringing our hands.....people hesitantly ask, "What are you going to do now?" and I have finally boiled it down....like all the other Champions in years past....I am going to Disney~!

2011-06-06T09:03:00.005-05:00

The Pilgrim Way For a number of years, I have been getting Alistair Begg's daily devotional through Truth for Life. I am sharing today's below. (tried to post this yesterday for some reason it would not so here it is today.) Wear the Badge of Perseverance Continue in the faith. Acts 14:22 All mothers are working mothers I had fully intended to write this on Sunday, which was mother’s day, but I worked all day, then went to dinner and to my brother’s and finally to bed. Now, I must say that I was raised in a family where the special days were to be marked, remembered and to be made special. My husband and his family worked regardless of what day it was

2010-05-06T17:58:00.003-05:00

It's one hour before bedtime (nearly 7 PM). My night owl friends groan and hope to be eating dinner by 8. Most people consider early about 5 AM. Let's just say that I am getting up a few hours before most people in my life. My life is interesting, bored is not really how I would describe living. I saw the first 7 hours of 2009, because I pulled an all nighter. So there is really no place

2010-05-03T20:22:00.001-05:00

This one is from January 1, 2007. It was written after all 5 of us participated in Nanowrimo, November 2006. I like 'Rithmatic but I love . . .Reading and Writing and Reading and WritingAs some of you know we (the Mullaney Pilgrims) wrote novels during the month of November. I have not touched mine since then and it is time to read through my manuscript. It is unedited but I am taking the

2010-05-02T19:40:00.002-05:00

FYIThis evening I decided I would read through my drafts of blog posts never posted. The one posted earlier tonight was written in June of 2009. There are 40 more sitting in draft form and I am reading through them now. The next older draft will indicate when it was written. Thanks for reading.

2010-05-02T18:10:00.001-05:00

There are families who come togetherand those that don'tThere are families who laugh out loudand those who cryThere are families who sing four part harmonyand those who can't find the noteThere are those who enjoy communionand those who are lonelyNo family is perfect and some experience more brokenness than others.....when you see a family who is united in spirit something inside says I want that

2010-04-28T19:35:00.000-05:00

Did you hear that?"Weren't you listening?""How can you possibly be listening if you are still talking?"Every year my children continue to teach me and help me with my communication skills. One of the most important skills is the ability to listen. I am not talking about the ability to hear. Let's just start with a couple of definitions:Hearing - To perceive or apprehend by the ear; to gain

2010-04-06T15:47:00.003-05:00

Malcolm MacDonaldIsn't that a great name for a Bag Piper? Well, it just so happens that my nephew Malcolm MacDonald is a Piper and one that I can highly recommend for any event where you might want to have one. The most popular events are weddings and funerals. Now that he is a Piper for hire, I thought I would do a spot for him here on my blog.Malcolm is facing us in this picture taken at the

2010-04-01T09:54:00.004-05:00

"The very stones would cry out." The mystery of the love and sorrow found at the Cross may be found in the shadow of our Lord's magnificent entry into the city. Jesus was being hailed as the King, homage was being paid and the Pharisees were ticked off. There was however no stopping what was taking place. If Jesus' followers kept silent he told the Pharisees then the rocks would cry out. In

2010-03-24T20:30:00.006-05:00

The Start of a PilgrimagePicture of Michael, Katie and Grace inside the Cape Henry Light House in VA Beach This blog was started about 9 months after we started traveling, and when I say traveling, I mean two things: we started moving a lot because we wanted to and we could, Dan became a travel nurse (just click on it and explore the site to find out more.

2010-03-18T15:36:00.002-05:00

Signs of YouthSince returning to New England in October of 2007, I have gotten the fever each spring. There were really no surprises with Winter.....cold, snowy and wet. That first spring I was taken by surprise and I am sure that if I did a search here on my blog we would find a little reflection on that but today, today I have the fever, spring fever. It makes you want to roll down the

2010-02-25T08:56:00.009-05:00

Italy, India and IndonesiaThe settings for the book Eat, Pray, Love are Italy, India and Indonesia. Sequentially, each verb goes with its corresponding country. The author is Elizabeth Gilbert. The book was birth out of the pain of her human heart and circumstances coupled with a journey through these three countries. I picked up the book on a recommendation from a Franciscan Monk. He

2010-02-13T08:21:00.003-05:00

On the Fly ReviewWith a little fear and trembling, the book that I would like to review first has been read, reviewed, burned, band and lasted through the centuries. I am not finished with it yet and it is one of those books that I returned to again and again. "The Bible" that is how I refer to it most of the time. It has been called The Holy Bible, The Scriptures, God's Word, The Old and New

2010-02-09T20:26:00.001-05:00

Coming SOON. Perhaps a book review or two. See side panel for books I am currently reading.

2010-02-04T08:27:00.004-05:00

It was a Thursday on the fourth day of February (17 years ago){picture coming later}There is so much going on in my heart, my mind and my life that I basically avoid writing here on this blog. I do my best to be purposeful and thoughtful. In fact, earlier this morning I knew exactly what I was going to write about and it was going to take time and well, I don't have a lot of time this morning

2010-01-22T07:25:00.003-05:00

Names written on my heartAlberta and Patricia (surnames withheld) are two names that were written on my heart during childhood. I hadn't seen either of them in years and with the 25th Reunion (that the 3 of us were not invited to but no offense taken....they probably couldn't handle the possibility of the 3 of us showing up together) I thought it would be great to see them again. We met for

2010-01-22T07:24:00.001-05:00

Originally drafted the morning of the 14th day of January 2010(Today the sky is shades of pinks, grays and blues)A NEW DAYThe birds, the earth, the trees, the mountains and the sea wait with expectation. We all see her coming those who arise before she arrives. She sends burst of colors oranges and grays today and the oranges have turned into soft purples with the dark gray covering clouds.

2010-01-05T09:39:00.003-05:00

Backing off the Edge but gaining ground on the road For years I have said that I would rather drive in a blizzard than rain. That was until I was run off the road by a sander the day after Christmas. Taking in the elements is still something I relish. The wild is not just the weather. It is also the other drivers and road equipment. When you make it through the storm to yours destination

2010-01-04T21:19:00.001-05:00

New Template for the New Year2010New post coming soon

2009-12-31T18:28:00.002-05:00

The waning hours of 2009 are here. My husband is working.My oldest is singing and playing the piano...delighting me.My youngest is here but I am not sure what he is up to, I don't want to interrupt Grace. My guess either on the computer communicating or he may be reading, thinking or writing.My red girl is in the Midwest surrounded by more loved ones.Of course, I am here at the kitchen table

2009-12-22T19:09:00.004-05:00

Blog = Web log or Online JournalI don't write on this blog as often as I would like. In fact, it got me to thinking that my not writing here has possibly affected my not writing in a paper journal. Writing is really therapeutic for me. Journaling is something that I am really missing right now. It is usually VERY personal. My children's generation could be called the "all access generation."

2009-12-10T18:23:00.002-05:00

Sun Catcher This is a winter post from a wintery place and who would have guessed that I would be sun catching in December on the top of a hill.The eastern sky showed a hint of purple announcing the coming of the sun. There were only moments to bundle up if I were to make it for the magical moment. Hurrying out to the snow covered drive way I stood shouting "Glory!" When the dawn broke I closed

2009-12-07T20:08:00.004-05:00

The Village Market, Now open for business Serving the people of Wellesley and Newton Lower Falls, The Village Market, formerly Convenient Mart, has finally re-opened after being closed for 2 years. The local community felt like there was a hole in their neighborhood. I had the privilege of receiving hugs, applause and many exclamations, “we are SO glad your back!” “You

2009-11-19T14:16:00.003-05:00

THANKSGIVINGMy favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, not because it reminds us of the pilgrims landing in Plymouth and after much loss of life came together in harmony with the Native American Indians shared a feast and gave thanks to God, but because I need to be grateful everyday. Twenty-five years ago during the summer I met somebody near and dear to my heart at the time she was Kathy and I was

2009-11-09T05:50:00.003-05:00

The Wall came downNovember 9, 1989Don't know much about historyToday is the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin wall. My home page on my web browser is the BBC, a news organization with a more global outlook than most American news source. The picture on the home page caught my attention. At that time I didn't know very much about the difference between East and West Germany. I don't

2009-11-07T05:52:00.003-05:00

If you go to Google today this is the picture you will find. Sesame Street is celebrating it's 40th birthday, which puts me in the launching audience catagory. Oscar was my favorite character probably because he was both green and grouchy. I was tickle by yesterday Cookie Monster Google. It is just fun. I love when Google dresses up their logo and when you click on it, you get more hits

2009-10-22T09:05:00.008-05:00

FoliageThis is a sampler of some of the foliage found in Massachussetts specifically, Marlborough, Northborough and Southborough. I was able to share the whole album from my Snapfish account, click on the sidebar to see the rest. Soon all the leaves will fall off and the branches will be bare as we look to another winter, but in the mean time today will be Indian Summer and we will delight in