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Book Review: Olivia and the Little Way by Nancy Carabio Belanger

catholic review olivia and the little way

Summary Fifth grader Olivia Thomas has moved to a new school in a new state.  To help ease the transition, Olivia's grandmother gives her a chaplet and introduces her to St. Therese of Lisieux.  With her heavenly friend at her side, Olivia learns what it means to follow "The Little Way". Following the Little Way isn't always easy, though, and Olivia makes a bad decision. With her grandmothers help, Olivia re-finds the Little Way and discovers how sacrifice and love can change ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Catholic, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Therese of the Little Flower

by ChristineCo

bookish

Olivia and the Little Way - Such a sweet book. A bit predictable and a little preachy, but sweet. I pre-read the book, then handed it over to C who devoured over the course of two days. I can't speak to whether or not she shares my criticisms. I can speak to the Cinnamon Chip Scone recipe at the end of the book: delicious. The Lilies of the Field - Short, easy read. Beautiful book. A black man finds himself parked near a struggling, non-existent abbey. His internal struggles, the town's ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Book Chat

by ChristineCo

books, books, and more books

Because I can't remember to post for Ginny's yarn along.  I'm just keeping track of these things here. Also, I have pictures (and a small case of Poison Ivy) to remind me of Wednesday's Metro Park visit. Audio Books: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane read by Judith Ivey. I've only read one other books by Kate DiCamillo - Because of Winn-Dixie - and I wasn't too impressed by it. But this book. Beautiful storyline, wonderful reading. My 9 year old had no problems understanding the ... continue reading...

Filed Under: Book Chat

by ChristineCo

the best five dollars i’ve spent in a while

We were in a little consignment shop the other day when the 6 year old spotted a marshmallow gun. It was handmade of PVC and sold for $10. He had the money, but I said no. (yes, even though its their money i have final say on what they buy) I told him I would pay for the supplies, and we would make our own. A trip to the big box home improvement store and $5.00 later we had enough fittings for 2 guns, and plenty of PVC leftover for 2 or 3 more besides. We made this. We used these ... continue reading...

Filed Under: That's Life

by ChristineCo

{p, h, f, r}: peaches edition

I decided to can peaches this year. I have done it before - maybe 5 years ago now - and had pretty much come to the conclusion that I wouldn't do it again. I really don't mind Dole peaches, after all. And the sticky mess of peaches in my kitchen was something I was willing to do with out. Since then, I have become more of a labels reader. And not just the ingredients. I hope you'll excuse my tirade, but many food items - even those labeled "organic" - are shipped from China. I don't know, lead ... continue reading...

Filed Under: That's Life Tagged With: phfr

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