On this week's episode, why did Dom and Melanie celebrate Bl. Solanus Casey with ice cream? Plus it's Melanie's birthday; Dom goes to an Episcopal service; great recipes for easy BBQ pulled pork and Mexican eggplant; and book and movie reviews.
On this week's episode, Dom and some of the kids go on a canoe trip and get some wild weather, while Melanie and the other kids who stayed home lose a valued "friend". Plus reviewing "Monsters (2010)"; making hot and sour soup; the miracle is in the... [Continue Reading]
In this week's episode: On a rainy day, the Betts visited the spooky and historic Georges Island in Boston Harbor. They also discover Looney Tunes as an incentive for the kids; remember the joy of bratwurst in beer; watch the campy but fun Tomorrow... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode: This summer, the Betts are making it a point to spend more time out of the house than last summer; plus reading The Code Book, watching Bosch season 7; and talking about Jesus' miraculous healing of the bleeding woman and... [Continue Reading]
In this week's episode, it's time for Lucia's First Confession and First Communion, plus a niece's graduation party, and the Betts are celebrating. Plus a Nigerian-inspired recipe, Dom's thoughts on Blade Runner, and why Trinity Sunday makes them... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode: It's been busy week for the Betts as they welcome a house guest, celebrate a birthday, prep for a First Communion, and head out on the water for some first-time Scout canoeing. Plus, Pentecost's question for us: What are you... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode, the long-delayed Pinewood Derby is finally here, the farmers market is back, and the Betts fix all the broken things. Plus sourdough vs. levain; Star Wars books; a new British cop show; Dom finishes This Is A Robbery; Melanie... [Continue Reading]
In this week's episode, on World Penguin Day, the Betts deal with broken bikes and appliances; discuss hammock camping and whether you can sleep; the virtuous merits of superhero movies; and Good Shepherds and their very dumb sheep.
This week, the Betts get outdoors to a beautiful, new wildlife area; try a new ribs recipe; Melanie watches more Marvel while Dom watches a Netflix doc on an art heist; and they discuss what seem like arbitrary and confusing rules about what you can... [Continue Reading]
This week, the Betts are vaccinated; the girls went fishing; we discuss lamb leftovers; Melanie gets insight into Iron Man and his PTSD; and then they discuss the novel of early Christians in Rome called Quo Vadis and as what it has to tell us about... [Continue Reading]