vendredi, septembre 26, 2008

Hobbit School

Sometimes the little boys like to dressed up for school, today was hobbits. My little hobbits are growing up!



Matthias insisted that he had to use a chicken feather to write with... just like Bilbo. I really didn't want to get into homemade ink this morning, so he is just pretending.

I think they wish they were just pretending!

Except for Felix, once he got over the struggle of learning to read (he is dyslectic) we can't stop him. Here he is reading Richard Halliburton's complete The Book of Marvels, a book recommended in the Mater Amabilis Curriculum.



Not hobbits anymore, but aren't they sweet?

Poetry Friday, September is a Stallion





For Lydia!

September is a Stallion



September is a stallion
With a flowing, tawny mane
Who has never know a bridle
Nor a rider, nor a reign;
A steed of bronze and amber
Whose bright hooves strike the ground
With a sharp staccato rhythm
And an icy ringing sound.
September is a mustang
From wild, untrammeled skies
Who gallops down the earthways
With wind enchanted eyes.

-Virginia Moran Evans



jeudi, juin 19, 2008

Tasha Tudor, August 28, 1915 - June 18, 2008

Tasha Tudor, our beloved author and illustrated passed away yesterday.


There is an appointed time for everything;
and a time for every affair under the heavens.
A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to to uproot the plant.
A time to kill, and a time to heal ;
a time to tear down, and a time to build.
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones; and a time to gather them;
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embraces.
A time to seek and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away.
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
A time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.

ecclesiastes 3:1-8





Tasha has long been an inspiration to me. This blog was named after her book, A Time To Keep.



Through the legacy of her books, she will live on. She will keep giving the peace, love, and simplicity that was the fabric of her life.


May she rest in peace.

mardi, juin 10, 2008

Sara Is Now a Published Author!

As you probably have noticed, I am way behind here in my announcements. I guess the old saying holds true; better later then never. So although I am a few months late I am very excited to share that Sara has been published in one of the oldest and most prestigious literary magazine in the country! She is beyond herself to have her poem included in a magazine that once published Robert Frost while still alive. Her contribution appears along with poems from past and current US Laureate Poet, and other award winner recipients. What a remarkable beginning!

She was inspired by a piece of blues music entitled St James Infirmary. The name and mood of the piece were her true inspiration, not the lyrics.

If you are kind enough to excuse the deplorable state of our piano, in dire need of repair, take a moment to hear Clark playing the piece for us. Do keep in mind that the piano is in a dreadful state, truly a disgrace to Clark's talent.

I hope your internet connection will allow you to listen all the way to the last notes, it IS truly inspiring! How I wish I could share Sara's poem with you, but because of copyrights I can't for now.


samedi, juin 07, 2008

Gabriel's Graduation

On May 17, Gabriel graduated from Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We are so proud of him!



Since Augustin and Kristie were graduating from Belmont Abbey College on the same day Michel, Raphael, and Felix went to his graduation while I, Lydia, and the four youngest boys went to Belmont.


Congratulations Gabriel!

Joyeux 40e Anniversaire Xavier !