Degrees in Idealism

exploring how we would live if we truly believed life was meaningful

Diapers, Flies, and Humility

08.12.2022 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // 2 Comments

I was twenty-two and pregnant with my first child. We were attending a high school graduation. In the bleachers in front of me was a new mother who was probably even younger than me. I watched her, reflecting on the wonder that awaited me, when suddenly I saw her undress her baby and change him. […]

Categories // Family, Homestead, Soul

My Homeschooling Philosophy

02.02.2022 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // 2 Comments

As a homeschooling mother of a lot of little kids I often get asked what kind of curriculum I use, how I do it with so many babies and toddlers, what our schedule looks like, etc. So I thought I would share— especially for those who are considering homeschooling but maybe find the possible answers […]

Categories // Family

Why My Christmas Tree Is Still Up

01.30.2021 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

There are all sorts of debates about when Christmas actually ends. Liturgically speaking, we know that it does NOT end on December 26th. In fact, it is just as much Christmas on December 26th as it was on December 25th. It is, liturgically speaking, full-strength Christmas through January 1st. After that things get a little […]

Categories // Culture, Family

The Latin Mass: For Distracted Children Like Me

12.13.2020 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

I first went to traditional Latin Mass when I was a teenager. I remember it feeling cold— both in temperature and in mood. I did not want to go back. Now, whether it was actually cold or simply unfamiliar I do not know. I do know that, at that time, most of the devout Catholics […]

Categories // Beauty, Family, Soul

Surviving and thriving with lots of little kids

11.16.2020 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

As a mother of five little boys seven and under I often get asked how I manage. Of course, two alternative answers are that 1) I don’t. Or 2) By the grace of God. But here are the more specific strategies: Be intentional about your village. It is tempting, especially as a mother, to try […]

Categories // Family, Marriage

Mass in the Time of Covid

09.04.2020 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

We have been going to in-person Mass with our four children since May. I have had a lot of other people ask us how we do this, if we feel safe, if it’s been difficult, etc. Now, everyone’s risk factors are different and no one person can decide for another person whether in-person Mass is […]

Categories // Culture, Family, Soul Tags // #catholic, #covid, #family, #mass

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About Me

I'm Elizabeth. I'm a wife, a mother to six children, a writer, and a lover and seeker of the beautiful, the true, and the good. I am a believer in idealism-- that even amidst the chaos and the confusion, the exhaustion and the sadness of life there is always joy to be found, hope to be clung to, and a better path to be taken. I write my thoughts on this blog. Links to my fiction books are at the bottom of the page.

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