Cottage Blessings

Haystack Full of Gunthers

Anyone care to venture a guess as to why these large golden bales are in our driveway?

And no, it is not a publicity stunt in advance of the book! Though the timing is perfect!

Succinct

We were finishing dinner last night when a quick summer thunderstorm began. Two-year-old Eileen stood on her chair with an expression of horror. "I'm scared," she repeated between bites of macaroni. "I'm scared!"

Four-year-old sage Maureen offered a bit of comfort, "You don't need to be scared. We all love you and take care of you and kiss you."

The perfect summary of family life!

What people are saying!

When you have a moment, please click on the icon above to see what people are saying about the book so far. I am thrilled to say that there are some beautiful reviews by Karen Edmisten, Leticia Velasquez, and Lissa, along with wonderful blurbs from Laura Berquist (from the foreword) and Danielle Bean! And another from Mary Ellen Barrett, not to mention my friend Mary Alice!

Updated to add: According to Hillside's website, the pre-order sale (20% off retail) will end July 11th at midnight. Orders will be shipped July 18th in the order received.

Prayers and Memories

Last Fourth of July, I began a list of the names of our soldiers overseas and at home for daily prayers. If you would like to add loved ones, friends or neighbors, please let me know.

Can you believe it has been a year since that memorable ride on a cablecar?

A local friend in The National Catholic Register

Most of you already know my friend Leticia, author of the popular blogs Cause of Our Joy and Causa Nostrae Laetitiae. Here is a marvelous article she wrote for this week's edition of The National Catholic Register: Down, Not Out: The Legacy of Jerome Lejeune and the Resurgence of Down Syndrome Research.