Today was one of those days I got to begin with lots of prayer time. I had several hours to read the Scripture and have silence. It was really consoling. I actually prayed about how I do not want the quarantine to end: all the driving other people around, having meetings, doing s-t-u-f-f; the…
Read MoreWhat a blessing it was to watch and participate virtually in a Mass offered and live-streamed by the Dominicans in California–my professor at the Angelicum recommended it and our family tuned in. The priest gave an outstanding homily. I also spent 11 hours refilming and editing yet another version of the video podcast…
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Such a fun Saturday! Lovely day. New groceries make for a happy party: s’mores, alcohol-free sparkling wine for kids, grilling outside. We are enjoying a clean house and happy times around the table together. #Ilovequarantine
Read MoreAs the kids did their schoolwork I worked on a video podcast for Mighty Is Her Call. I have been trying to pull this off for TWO WEEKS. It is much, much harder than it seems!! I wanted to share messages of encouragement for mothers struggling with all the things I too have been…
Read MoreWhere does peace come from? In this epidemic-quarantine, I have come to believe that the first step toward peace is seeing a purpose for the crisis. For me, this is love, specifically in our family having this time to be together before the older ones leave for good. I have spent so many years pulling…
Read MoreBeing exactly three weeks into our stay-at-home mandate, I can say that I have officially adjusted to the new change of pace. I still have a wave of fear or disorientation about once a day. But most of the time, I have grown happily accustomed to the gentle slowness of our quarantined way…
Read MoreToday we heard that the Italian quarantine for the whole country is being extended until May 5. . . that is. . . like. . . 40 more days or more. Cannot-compute! We made scones for our Tuesday Teatime! https://youtu.be/WuUMZz7HYvQ
Read MoreWe are having a peaceful Monday. Kids are doing schoolwork online, Annie is planting apple seeds from her apple outside; Ron is working and playing guitar during his breaks; I am about to make homemade bread, sea bass in parchment, and cannelloni (inspired by Uncle David who asked me if the cannelloni is good over…
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We are having a GREAT day. The weather is gorgeous, the kids are playing soccer, and everyone is getting rested and well fed. (If you double click the video, it will play better. See Sebastian’s groovy soccer dance.) Carbonara alla Tuscolana After many failed attempts (some of my kids were sure…
Read MoreIt’s all so hard to believe! The highest number of deaths in Italy yet yesterday, 627. Hospitals in the north are overrun, and they are no longer counting the dead (so this number is not correct). Five reasons I am happy to be in Italy during this crisis: 1. Their lockdown has…
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