by Leslie Sholly | Nov 15, 2019 | shopping
Now, I am not one to start Christmasing early. We celebrate Advent hard and save Christmas for its proper 12 days as much as possible in today’s world. But part of having a peaceful Advent for me is doing my Christmas shopping in November. If you want to get...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 5, 2019 | books, Catholicism, family, Parenting
I’ve written previously about our family’s Christmas book tradition and shared some of our favorites. Just in time for you to order before Christmas, here are five more of our all-time favorites. Who Is Coming to Our House I am pretty sure this was the...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 1, 2018 | books, Catholicism
It is a secret to no one who knows me, whether on social media or in real life, that I love Pope Francis. So when I was offered the opportunity to review a picture book about him, I jumped at it. I didn’t jump on the reviewing part quite as quickly as I...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 24, 2017 | book review, books, Catholicism, family, Parenting
It’s Christmas Eve! In a time of year full of traditions, there is one I think I cherish the most, and it will happen this evening, after Mass and dinner out, when all my kids–even the adult ones–will gather in the living room before the tree to open...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 13, 2013 | books, English Literature, rants, review
Beware! Herein lie spoilers! I’m not in the habit of writing movie reviews, but then I’m not in the habit of going to movies either. John loves them, and occasionally he insists on taking me, but usually I’d rather spend date nights talking. I go...