Learning Latin

Last week I talked about taking a bigger role in home schooling our children. I started this process by spending some time in the mornings with my older boys. Mostly getting them started on the work that they needed to do, and adding a few things that they needed work on. (Essay writing for example.)ContinueContinue reading “Learning Latin”

Easter

I have been meaning to write a post about Easter for a few days now. I had honestly planned to write one before Easter, but well that just didn’t happen. What is done is done so I’m working on it now instead. I wanted to talk about my Easter experience but I think I wantContinueContinue reading “Easter”

Teenagers – Oh the Horror

*** This rant is brought to you by the third person today that I saw post something about this.*** If you are the parent of one child who is dreading the teenaged years you might want to stop reading this right now, I am probably going to make you angry. Better yet, read this post.ContinueContinue reading “Teenagers – Oh the Horror”

I am Dad, and I do not baby sit

Just a quick update. Tonight my lovely wife is taking the evening to spend some time with other moms in our area in the monthly Mom’s night out. They get together and discuss issues of homeschooling, motherhood, and a whole range of other topics. This means that I am home with the kids. But IContinueContinue reading “I am Dad, and I do not baby sit”

Keeping Track

One thing that I have noticed over the years is that the older I get the more I seem to have to keep track of, and the harder that can be at time. Ok I will pause here for you to insert your jokes about me getting old…. Ok out of your system? Good. SoContinueContinue reading “Keeping Track”

A letter to the Bishop.

Well post #3 on my new blog and I am probably going to ruffle some feathers. That didn’t take long. If you don’t know already I live within the Diocese of Rochester. We are a troubled Diocese. If you have any doubt of that you only need read a few of the posts on CleansingContinueContinue reading “A letter to the Bishop.”