Long drives with kids don’t have to mean chaos 🚗✨
These 3 simple tips will keep everyone entertained, comfortable and smiling all the way to your destination!
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📚 Heart the Lover by: Lily King
You knew I'd write a book about you someday.
Our narrator understands good love stories, their secrets and subtext, their highs and free falls. But her greatest love story, the one she lived, never followed the simple rules.
In the fall of her senior year of college, she meets two star students from her 17th-Cent...
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Behind every neurodiverse child is a sibling learning patience, empathy and quiet strength. 💛
Here’s what parents should know to help both children thrive.
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📚 The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by: Emma Knight
Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she’ll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father’s—now a famous writer ...
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📚 Lucky Seed by: Justinian Huang
Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians in this chaotic, darkly funny romp about the lengths a wealthy family will take to ensure the birth of a male heir from the gay black sheep of their clan.
The billionaire Sun Clan of Greater Los Angeles is your typical American family, with power-struggling aunties,...
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The Offspring just told me to turn down the volume for the heavy metal I was listening to.
Which is fair, yet somehow feels... wrong.
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Fostering is about more than paperwork, it’s about giving a child safety, love and stability 🌟
If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, this complete guide will help you navigate every step with confidence.
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📚 Flesh by: David Szalay
Teenaged István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. Shy and new in town, he is a stranger to the social rituals practiced by his classmates and is soon isolated, drawn instead into a series of events that leave him forever a stranger to peers, his mother, and himself. In the y...
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Quote of the day, 12 November: St. Thérèse
Loreto really charmed me! And what shall I say about the Holy House? Ah! how deep was my emotion when I found myself under the same roof as the Holy Family, contemplating the walls upon which Jesus cast His sacred glance, treading the ground bedewed with the sweat of St. Joseph, under this roof where Mary had carried Jesus in her arms, having carried Him in her virginal womb. I beheld the little room in which the angel had appeared to the Blessed Virgin. I placed my rosary in the little bowl of the Child Jesus. What ravishing memories!
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Manuscript A, folio 59 verso
My dear Thérésita,
Monseigneur is awaiting the end of the trip in order to make his decision.
Today, really confide your entire affair to the Blessed Virgin. There, in that blessed house where she worked, prayed, suffered, what delightful things she is about to make your heart understand. One does not go to the Blessed Virgin’s home without coming back with hands filled with graces. Oh, little home of Nazareth, you are worth a thousand times more than all the palaces of this world! There, truly, is heaven’s vestibule!. . .
Little Friend and fiancée of little Jesus, don’t forget that He grew up under this roof of mystery. . . . Don’t forget that He wept there often, very often; He wept there with love and with the desire to see all souls take flight towards Him, and He wept with sorrow when seeing so few would love Him in the future!
When the Blessed Virgin noticed that her Darling was weeping, it was then that she quickly placed the mysterious ball in His hand, and He smiled immediately. . . on the dear ball was written this name: Thérésita of the Child Jesus.
Adieu, adieu, little pilgrim, little toy of Jesus. Fear nothing, for Jesus says to you as He said formerly to St. Teresa: “Nobody will be able to snatch you from My Hands!”
Your confidante,
Agnes of Jesus
r.c.ind.
You should also pray to good St. Joseph, for he, too, worked for Him and suffered in this little house, thrice blessed.
Your little letter pleased me very much; don’t worry about your handwriting. When we are traveling, this is insignificant.
Agnès of Jesus, O.C.D. (Pauline Martin
Letter LC 57 From Sister Agnes of Jesus to Thérèse
November 9, 1887
Note: This letter was addressed to St. Thérèse at Loreto, Italy, mailed at the same time as two letters to St. Louis Martin and Céline Martin, and a note from Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart to Thérèse. At the beginning of this letter, Pauline explains Bishop Hugonin’s decision to postpone his answer concerning Thérèse’s vocation until after the trip to Rome was over. Thérèse took this as a negative answer: “I learned from one of your letters, Mother, that he was no longer favorably disposed toward me. My only plank of salvation was in the permission of the Holy Father, but to obtain it I had to ask for it, I had to dare speak to the pope in front of everybody. This thought made me tremble” (Ms A 62r).
Thérèse of Lisieux, S & Clarke, J 1982, General Correspondence: Letters of Saint Therese of Lisieux: Volume 1 1877-1890, Centenary ed., Institute of Carmelite Studies, Washington DC.
Thérèse & Foley, M 2005, Story of a Soul: The autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Study edn, translated from the French by Clarke, J, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
We always refer to the website of the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux for the vast majority of our quotes concerning Saint Thérèse, Saint Zélie, and Saint Louis Martin. If you would like to purchase English translations for the collected works of St. Thérèse, please visit the website of our Discalced Carmelite friars at ICS Publications.
Featured image: The famed image of Our Lady of Loreto in the Basilica of the Holy House. Image credit: kppl / Adobe Stock (File 207764768).
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📚 Run for the Hills by: Kevin Wilson
Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it’s been just Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. While it’s a bit lonely, she sometimes admits, and a less exciting life than what she imagined for herself, it’s mostly okay. Mostly.
Then one...
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Chizzy Alichi urges first daughters to prioritise their own happiness
Key Points
Actress Chizzy Alichi shared a brief note to “first daughters”. She urged them to make room for their own joy. Her post framed care for self as part of family love.
Image credit:Instagram // @chizzyalichiThe actress spoke to a common load on elder girls. Many hold jobs while helping parents and younger ones. She wrote that they should not forget their own well-being. For related context, see our piece on Mary Njoku urges support.
Her words were short and clear in a black-screen story. “Please make yourself happy as well,” she wrote to readers. She ended by saying things will be fine for all. The post drew quick nods from women who share that role.
Some readers said the line hit close to home. Others noted that many first daughters carry quiet pressure. They added that small breaks, rest, and talk help ease that strain.
Her brief message on Instagram
The note did not blame parents or siblings in any way. It simply asked first daughters to include themselves in care. That calm tone kept the post warm and useful for many.
Elder girls often keep homes running while chasing their dreams. The role can be tough during high costs and tight jobs. Alichi’s appeal places self-care inside love for family.
Fans linked her thought to wider talks on girls’ health. They cited stress and burnout that often stay hidden. Simple steps like sleep, short walks, and trusted talk can help.
Why her note strikes a chord
First daughters lead with duty, and that path can feel heavy. Alichi’s line gives them cover to rest without guilt. It also reminds families to share the load with care.
Nollywood voices have raised care themes in recent weeks. For a nearby read, see Waje recalls teen pregnancy. These talks keep focus on girls’ needs and daily support.
The actress did not add dates for a longer plan or drive. Still, her short post rings with a sane daily rule. Put some time aside, breathe, and keep joy in view.
See post below.
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Woman Tracks Down Long-Lost Dad Using Newspaper Ad–and Discovers 11 Siblings
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Quote of the day, 31 October: Blessed Georg Häfner
On 11 December 1941, Georg Häfner could still write relatively freely from the Gestapo prison in Würzburg—unlike later in Dachau concentration camp. He sent these lines to his parents from captivity:
It’s determined by the Lord that I continue on the way of the cross. On Thursday, I’ll very probably go to Dachau. Don’t worry too much about it. Nothing happens apart from God’s will.
I was very glad, dear Father, that you visited me today. You stayed strong, and your sign of the cross, your blessing that you pressed on my forehead in the name of dear Mother as well, won’t be in vain—I’m counting on it, for in Holy Scripture it says, a father’s blessing builds houses for his children.
It affected me more that I could hardly get a word out. I wanted to tell you one last thing: I hope that very soon the time will come again when I can greet you again as Father and Mother. Forgive me for everything by which I’ve hurt you and caused you worry. I thank you with all my heart, with a thousandfold “God reward you,” that you let me become a priest, even though you now must bear the cross together with your priestly son.
We bear this cross together patiently—that gives me special strength and special comfort. I bear it, and you help me through your prayer, through your patience, through your trust in God, through your surrender to God’s will. We will curse no one, hold nothing against anyone, and we will be good to all.
Dear Mother! I don’t hold it against you, I understand well that you couldn’t be there today. In the person of dear Father, you were there too. Go often to the sacraments, especially to Holy Communion, then God’s blessing cannot fail….
Until we meet again soon, joyfully and in good health! I pray and make sacrifices every day for you.
Blessed Georg Häfner
Letter to his parents from the Gestapo prison in Würzburg
9 December 1941
Note: Blessed Georg Häfner (1900–1942) was a German diocesan priest and member of the Secular Carmelite Order who served as pastor of Oberschwarzach in Bavaria. His fervent pastoral work and religious instruction in state schools made him an enemy of the Nazi regime, which viewed Christian principles as contrary to the state. The Nazis sought various pretexts to arrest him, but found their opportunity during the funeral of a forest warden. Father Georg stated in his funeral homily that the deceased had reconciled with the Catholic Church before death, declaring his second civil marriage invalid. On 31 October 1941, Father Häfner was arrested by the Gestapo on charges of “conduct hostile to the state.” Imprisoned in Würzburg, he was deported to Dachau concentration camp on 12 December 1941, where he continued to preach the faith while enduring physical and moral suffering. He died from starvation and exhaustion on 20 August 1942 and was beatified on 15 May 2011.
Scheele, P-W & Wittstadt, K 2011, Georg Häfner: Priester und Opfer. Briefe aus der Haft. Gestapodokumente, 2nd edn, Würzburg, pp. 90-91, quoted in Schäfer, J 2023, Georg Häfner, Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon, viewed 29 October 2025, https://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienG/Georg_Haefner.html.
Translation from the German text is the blogger’s own work product and may not be reproduced without permission.
Featured image: Blessed Georg Häfner is seen in his Gestapo booking photo (left) and in a formal portrait (right), which was used for the holy card printed after his death. Image credits: Discalced Carmelites (By permission) and the Diocese of Würzburg / Wikipedia (Fair use).
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Evenings don’t have to feel chaotic 🌙✨
With the right routines, you can turn dinnertime rush and bedtime battles into calm, connected and smoother nights for the whole family. Discover simple habits that make evenings easier for everyone.
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