by Leslie Sholly | Feb 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
So I haven’t blogged for a long time. Because birthdays. Most specifically, this year was my husband’s 50th birthday, which he had been anticipating for some time. We had a special party, and I thought I would share some pictures of the big event. The...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 20, 2016 | books
Even when I was a little girl who still enjoyed getting toys for Christmas, I also looked forward to receiving books. Then as a teenager I remember enjoying Christmas night, after all the festivities were finished, finally getting to lie on the sofa to read whichever...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 18, 2016 | review, sponsored, Uncategorized, us family guide
Awhile back I posted some info on Coobie Seamless Bras. As a blogger for US Family Guide I occasionally get free stuff in exchange for my honest opinion on said stuff. Usually my honest opinion ends up being more or less positive, but I’m not a fan of the...
by Leslie Sholly | Jan 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
As I did last year, I’m going to do a little recap here, showcasing the five posts YOU, the readers, liked the most this year (according to my WordPress stats), as well as the five posts I, the writer, liked the most. Please feel free to check out any posts you...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 31, 2015 | family, photoblogging, Uncategorized
At the end of 2013 and again last year I participated in a linkup in which participants shared one picture for each month of the year. I’m not sure that the linkup is taking place but I think it’s a fun way to recap the year so I am going to do it anyway!...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 7, 2015 | Catholicism, family, Uncategorized
Time to get real here, folks. All last week I posted about Advent: Advent memories, Advent crafts, Advent Workshops, complete with Pinterest-ready graphics. Yay me! But the truth is, I’m failing at Advent this year, and it’s not the first time. I wanted...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 3, 2015 | Catholicism, family
Since it first launched in 2001, my family has attended the Signs of the Season Advent Workshop at our parish every year–even when Lorelei was only ten days old! This annual event, founded and conducted by Dorothy Romines, has always been an integral part of...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 2, 2015 | Deep Thoughts, family, FIRE, Uncategorized
The following was written in Advent 2011 and posted at my friend Lacy’s blog. That first post-fire Christmas still seems very close and this time of year still is a little painful for me. Traditions. We all have them. Children demand them—“We did that last...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 1, 2015 | Catholicism, family, Uncategorized
When most people are getting excited about Christmas, I am usually getting excited about Advent. And outside of church, you don’t hear much about this special season, as people are so eager to rush straight into Christmas. When I was growing up my family always had...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 30, 2015 | Catholicism
I’m a Catholic school veteran—16 years all told. I sent my three oldest children to the same parochial grade school I attended. Catholic schools have Religion class every day along with Math, English, and Social Studies, and that’s great—but what’s even better are...