Following
the example of several very coordinated homeschooling families, we've
organized our daily readings into “baskets.” Because most of our
readings are on our Nook, laptop or CDs, we use a small basket that
holds the Nook, a case for the CDs, our rosaries, a copy of our
schedule and any actual books that I'm reading aloud. Near the
basket I store our old CD player. (It still works. So, until it
gives up the ghost, we'll keep using it.) Many times I store the
laptop in it's red envelope beside the basket.
Morning
Basket
Daily
We've
begun to use this website for our daily scripture readings and
reflections. The reflection link is on the red column on the left of
the blog. This is a must for us. Every day, no matter what, we
read the scripture and daily reflection and pray a decade of the
rosary. Anything else is gravy. Depending upon Boo's vision and
interest, we may add the daily video. For a few months we prayed the
Morning Office together, but that's too much of a struggle for Boo
right now.
Decade
of the Rosary
We
vary the way we pray the rosary. Sometimes we pray a whole rosary at
once. Usually it's just a decade or two that we manage before Boo's
attention wanders. Because Boo has a minor infection, his dementia is more pronounced. We'll only be praying one
decade of the rosary in the morning...and maybe not a whole decade
then. Yesterday, we even split that one decade into parts and
dedicated certain Hail Marys to specific priests, etc. It took all
day, but that one decade was prayed and prayed with meaning. I'm not
sure how we'll manage the mysteries. Maybe one a day or one mystery
for every two Hail Marys? This may not be an appropriate way to pray
the rosary at all. I really don't know. I'm just trying to find
ways that Boo can pray it meaningfully with his limited attention.
Special
Intentions:
Sunday:
for priests, bishops and the Church
Monday:
for our children
Tuesday:
for our grandchildren
Wednesday:
for our local church and local needs
Thursday:
for parents, siblings and extended family
Friday:
for friends
Saturday:
for each other
Twice Weekly
We're
beginning this again at Boo's request. We read two chapters a week.
If nothing else, we'll have a great overview of British history.
These are EWTN podcasts. Boo loves them! He tends to
retain quite a lot from these thirty minute devotionals. We listen
to two different podcasts each week. There are dozens available.
We usually choose randomly.
Once Weekly
We read one story weekly, usually on Friday. These are
children's stories, but they appeal to Boo. This isn't an audio
resource. It is a Google book that's in the public domain. I've
downloaded it as an epub book for our Nook.
Evening
Basket for July
Daily
The
Our Father or a Decade of the Rosary
Once
again, until Boo is physically and mentally better, we'll need to
keep things short and sweet. More than likely we'll pray an Our
Father and some short spontaneous prayers. Perhaps we'll be able to
pray another decade of the rosary.
Twice Weekly
We've listened to this one together two years ago, but
Boo requested it. Besides it was one of my favorite childhood books.
Boo requested a book about Robin Hood that I'd read to
him a few years ago. I, however, can't find that particular book.
This will be a good substitute, I hope. A big plus is that I could
download the audio version.
