Category Archives: Weblogs

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Posted on 24 November 2011 by Valarie

I started blogging back in 2005, when we still had to chisel our posts out of granite and send them out via owl.  However, now things are so much easier, and if you are interested in receiving updates in your … Continue reading →

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I’m A “Liebster Blog”!

Posted on 20 November 2011 by Valarie

The Liebster Blog Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. Angela Fitch of “Accidentally Angela” recently awarded this to me. Thank you Angela! This is my very first blog award. Liebster is a … Continue reading →

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Summertime Ramblings

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Valarie

After we got somewhat settled in here in Austin, I got with a couple of the moms who are in charge of our homeschool support group and offered to create a yearbook. They thought it was a great idea, and … Continue reading →

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Record Setting Month!

Posted on 1 November 2010 by Valarie

Thanks to all of you, my wonderful readers, October 2010 was the first month since I have had this blog that I not only reached 500 ‘hits’, but exceeded it!  How amazing!  I am hoping that ya’ll will keep coming … Continue reading →

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Catholic Mothers Online Update

Posted on 11 October 2010 by Valarie

If any of my readers happen to be members of the Catholic Mothers Online blogroll, they have updated their buttons, and so you might need to update your button on your site.  Please visit “A Big Change” for instructions on … Continue reading →

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Yep, I’m a Geek

Posted on 8 October 2010 by Valarie

I just found out that my blogging platform, WordPress, had an app for my iPhone. Ohhhhh…..be still, my heart! So this is my “test post”, just to see what happens when I type out a post and touch the “Publish” … Continue reading →

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Thought Control

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Valarie

So, because so many things in my world right now seem very much out of my control, and God has not seen fit to send me an outline of his plan, I have felt the need to control something.  So, … Continue reading →

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May I Recommend. . . ?

Posted on 22 July 2010 by Valarie

My dear friend, Angela F., has started a blog.  She is a wonderful Christian woman who has been through the ‘real world’ and lives to tell the tale!   She is also a gifted writer.  And, last but not least, … Continue reading →

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New Theme

Posted on 9 February 2010 by Valarie

One of my favorite ways to “escape”, especially in the dead of winter, is to play with my blog.  So, after spending a couple of days searching for cool new WordPress Themes, I finally found one that I actually like. … Continue reading →

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2009 In Review, Part 1

Posted on 31 December 2009 by Valarie

I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not nearly so entertaining as Dave Barry, but I still do my best to do some sort of  “Year In Review”, although usually it is in the form of a newsletter that I … Continue reading →

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Best. Parody. Ever.

Posted on 11 June 2009 by Valarie

Props to Matt Archbold over at Creative Minority Report for his incredible parody of Lord of the Rings! Click this link to read it:Lord of the Czars Absolutely brilliant!

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What to blog?

Posted on 5 May 2009 by Valarie

I’ve been reading a lot of really good blogs lately, and can’t help but think that there are so many ways that I could improve this one.  I could make it look more “professional”, somehow.  I could focus on just … Continue reading →

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New Theme, Again!

Posted on 20 September 2008 by Valarie

Well, if you’re reading this, and you’ve been keeping up with me recently, then you know this is the third theme in as many days!  I’m gonna get a bit “geeky” and “techy” here, so bear with me.  As I … Continue reading →

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New Theme

Posted on 18 September 2008 by Valarie

With WordPress constantly updating their software, many themes are becoming obsolete.  Sadly, my original theme is one of those dinosaurs!  So, after spending way too much time searching for a new theme, and even going as far as setting up … Continue reading →

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Blogging For Benedict

Posted on 16 April 2008 by Valarie

I really do like WordPress, and apparently, I’m not alone. The USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) has a blog covering Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to the United States. How cool is that?? Lots of helpful info there, … Continue reading →

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