I wish you and your families a joyous time together! We are happy to spend time with those we love. We'll celebrate the Lord's Nativity in 2 weeks in church.
I'm an Orthodox Christian, mother to 4, likes listening to her husband play the mandolin, loves to sip tea, eat chocolate, draw, take photos, garden, read
Thanksgiving Day Meditation
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Indulging not in food, but in giving thanks to the Lord!
*Dear Parish Faithful & Friends in Christ,*
A few years ago I ran acr...
Gardeners happy in the weather.
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Last week we got quite a drenching, and it was exhilarating. Early in the
week the wind blew down pine needles and strawberry fruit, midweek featured
5+ in...
Thanksgiving: Cooking Edition
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Thanksgiving List: cooking edition.
(Apologies to those starting the Nativity fast tomorrow, we are on the
Julian calendar so not fasting quite yet)...
yarn along:: october, 2024: my prison memoir era
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Well, not exclusively *prison* memoirs; there are also concentration camps,
gulags, nuclear holocaust survivors...
I occasionally take a deep dive into ...
Fastest Summer Ever
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Hello, dear friends! I'm so sorry I've been absent here for so long! Summer
has been so wonderfully busy and full of joy. We have been doing lots of
things...
North Pole – Santa’s Workshop
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Nestled at the base of Pikes Peak is a quirky little amusement park called
The North Pole. Based around Santa’s Workshop, this holiday park in the
mountain...
A Little Nook for Books
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Project Book Nook is finished!
When my grandchildren come to stay, books are always part of the visit.
Always. When we remodeled our home three years a...
Lenten Studies are Available!
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This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Triodion! Can you believe it? Great
Lent is just around the corner. This year I updated the adult study to make
it m...
Fall Semester 2021: A Recap
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Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially done with my last fall semester of
undergrad! Whew, what a relief. I can hardly believe that these insane
four month...
The Gift of Collaboration
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In January of 2020, before I had any idea of what this strange year would
hold, I sat down to set some goals for the year. I looked back. What went
well ...
Cinnamon Cookies
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These traditional Greek cinnamon cookies are golden brown circles of
perfection. Just a bit crunchy with the subtle taste of cinnamon and
oranges, each bit...
Hobbit Homeschool
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We've just begun *The Hobbit*, and I'm trying to employ some of the kinds
of living book activities that we've enjoyed in the past: recipes, crafts,
resear...
Among the Wildflowers
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*Wild Columbine*
*You belong among the wildflowersYou belong in a boat out at seaYou belong
with your love on your arm**You belong somewhere you feel fr...
Almost Summer
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I have take a long break from the blog because things got a bit crazy
around here (I feel like I say this all the time!) and it's nice to be back.
I c...
blessing the grave
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On Pascha we blessed the graves in the cemetery attached to our church,
which includes our baby Elijah’s. Due to various circumstances, I had never
done th...
NEW HOME FOR FARM FRESH IOWA
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I've been blogging here since the summer of 2006, when I was still pregnant
with Brielle. Back then, blogging was completely different than it is now!
I ha...
..hello...
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..hello...my name is lori...and how i loved blogland and this space, so
many lovely friends...still hoping to come back...still have the same
issues wit...
Dressing my baby bump + SHOP UPDATE
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Every pregnant woman sooner or later finds that her ordinary clothes are no
longer comfortable to her. Some of us go and buy something new and
beautiful fo...
When We Struggle in Church with Young Children
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I find it very difficult to let things go and not bother me. I usually
hang on to the hurt and review the play by play in my head long after.
This past S...
waiting no more
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We welcomed our sweet baby boy at the beginning of September. We are all
happy and healthy and slowly adjusting to life as a family of four.
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A Comprehensive Post
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To sum up five years of theological education in a single commencement
speech is a difficult endeavor. To sum up five years of blogging in one
post is ev...
Home!
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After successfully completing the diploma program at the conservatory… (see
proof below ^_^ ) …it was time for a break. DACHA Many people in Russian
cities...
Homeschool Update!
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For the past couple of years we have being using MFW as our core
curriculum. We have enjoyed it thus far, the teachers manual has been
extremely helpful to...
Simple and Sublime
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Here's a Lenten dish that looks fancy but is easy to make, has a few simple
ingredients and magically becomes more delicious as it sits in your
refrigerato...
Round-Up of Lenten Recipes to Try
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Here are a few recipes I've collected that I'd like to try this upcoming
Dormition Lent or sometime soon:
Savory -
Georgian Bean Salad
Grilled Cilantro ...
Plum Jam :: Recipe
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One of the first things we planted in our yard, when we moved to Santa
Barbara thirteen years ago, is a plum tree. I adore caring for fruit trees,
and we’v...
12 comments:
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY !!! Pictures look great !
WHAT A NICE FAMILY YOU HAVE ..... very heart touching !
Beautiful picture! Have a blessed Christmas!
Christ is Born! Enjoy the Western Christmas today and a peaceful preparation for Christ's Nativity.
Christ is Born! Thank you for your comments on my Christmas post. My husband's name is Brian - thank you for offering prayers for him. :)
Great photo!
What a great photo! Merry Christmas!
I love this photo!
M.Michelle
lovely photo.
Did I tell you your family looks adorable? I love your dad's beard! I've never seen my dad with facial hair... ever!
Oppositely, I've never seen my dad without a beard! Nor has my mom, if you can believe it!!! We love beards.
How tony!
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