Advent – Kathleen M. Basi

the care and feeding of the soul in a time of pandemic

By: Kathleen December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

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For years, I have endeavored to make December—Advent—all about the soul. It’s going to be busy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be harried. Advent is a time to turn inward and till and fertilize and basically make my heart fertile ground for the presence of God. This search for stillness has been part…

I. Hate. Waiting.

By: Kathleen December 5, 2016December 5, 2016

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Sometimes you have no choice but to wait…& wait…& wait. No matter how much you hate it. @Liguori_Pub #JoyToTheWorld

Of Christmas Decs, My Witty Husband, and Impossible Christmas Lists

By: Kathleen November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

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White lights, colored lights, first aid kits, and Santa beating her head on the desk. Bring on the holidays.

When Advent Is Not Peaceful

By: Kathleen December 10, 2014

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We are approaching the midpoint of a season meant to focus on peace and preparation, yet the moment my children get in the van in the school pickup line, they are at each other’s throats. I lose my temper quickly these days, thanks in part to cyclic hormones, in part to the busy-ness of the…

Unmoored

By: Kathleen December 3, 2014December 3, 2014

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A little after one in the morning, I woke from a dream in which I had just given birth to eight babies. In the manner of dreams, of course, I had no physical symptoms of recent birth, but all the same I sat there in a state of deep stress as I tried to figure…

Fruit and yogurt parfait from our “fancy dinner,” consolation prize from being weathered out of our big trip

Dec. 23: Family singalong. “Daddy,” Nicholas asks, “is piano playing a sport?”

Christian looks at Michael and jokes, “Full contact tackle piano playing.” (With tiara.)

Late Advent In Pictures

By: Kathleen December 24, 2013December 24, 2013

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Ringing Bells and Taking Pride

By: Kathleen December 11, 2013December 11, 2013

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The last few days of Advent have been big activities, beginning with getting the tree on Saturday and progressing through a choir party, a tribute concert to the Trans Siberian Orchestra (think head banging with laser show…the kids were mesmerized) and, on Monday of this week, ringing the Salvation Army bell. Ringing the bell has…

Michael Meets Advent

By: Kathleen December 10, 2013December 10, 2013

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By the time the fourth child passes milestones, they often slip past without much fanfare. Not that they don’t get noticed at all, but it is a little more muted. Still, in the first nine days of Advent it’s been fun to watch Michael really connect with this season for the first time. I realized…

Waiting

By: Kathleen December 2, 2013December 1, 2013

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“Mommy, get me some dessert!” Nicholas stood at my right elbow. I looked pointedly at the pizza in my hand and back at him, but my coming-up-on-five-year-old is blissfully (or perhaps willfully) immune to messages sent via body language. Time for plan B. “First of all,” I said, “that’s not how you ask. Second, am…

Advent on Pinterest

By: Kathleen December 1, 2013December 21, 2013

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I’ve set up an Advent board with some (not an exhaustive, but some) resources for Advent. If you know of any good ones, leave them in the comments and I’ll add them to the board! http://www.pinterest.com/kathleenmbasi/joy-to-the-world-advent-activities-for-your-family/