About DariaSockey

DariaSockey Daria Sockey is a freelance writer and veteran of the large family/homeschooling scene. She recently returned home from a three-year experiment in full time outside employment. (Hallelujah!) Daria authored several of the original Faith&Life; Catechetical Series student texts (Ignatius Press), and is currently a Senior Writer for Faith&Family; magazine. A latecomer to the Catholic blogosphere, she recently launched Coffee and Canticles in order to share her love for the Divine Office and to make other random, but very clever and faith-infused observations about all sorts of stuff. After thirty years of marriage and parenthood, Daria still does not feel qualified to be that wise, experienced, mentoring type. But if any younger moms want to ask her advice, she'll try to fake it.
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Wacky Warnings, Silly Instructions

Any new dangers lurking among your Christmas presents?

My new blow dryer with brush attachments included the usual list of needless warnings that would protect the manufacturer from lawsuits from people who are not very bright. My favorite: “Never use while sleeping”. I posted this on Facebook to give my friends a chuckle. The comments included a few more wacky warnings, including:

“Allergy warning: May contain cashews!”  (on a can of cashews)

“Do not... READ MORE


Advent Police?

A traditional priest tells us not to overdo it.

When I first got married and had children, I was very, very earnest in my efforts to preserve what I imagined to be Traditional Catholic Culture in the Home.
Especially in December. I’d read an old booklet of family advent customs—many of which we implemented and we still use today. But this booklet, plus a few homeschooling families I met, were so big on Keeping Advent as a Season of Penance, that... READ MORE


It's All About the "O"

...Antiphons, that is.
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Starting Saturday, the Liturgy of the Hours proclaims one of the Messianic names of Jesus each evening. Even if you’ve never cracked open a breviary, you might want to pray these little jewels of advent praise.
I refer to the famous “O Antiphons” the antiphon for the Magnificat at Evening Prayer every day from December 17 through the 23rd.  Shorter versions of these also appear in the mass at the... READ MORE


Advent Babies

tiny icons of the Incarnation

Who can be happier during Advent than the mother who is either expecting or has a new baby?  True, the depletion of energy from pregnancy or night feedings is felt more keenly at this busy time of year.  But when there’s a quiet moment to sit and think, either patting that baby bump (bulge? blimp?) or nursing the newborn—who needs a Bible or a prayerbook? It’s never easier to think about Mary and... READ MORE


Harmonica in Carnegie Hall

Thankful for Small Gifts

There is so much to thank God for, things beyond count, from the sublime and solid facts of our creation and redemption, down to the smallest pleasures of life, like watching a sleeping baby or savoring a cup of tea.

At this particular moment, I am thanking God for the talent of the man in this video, which at once has me gasping in amazement and laughing. Rejoice with me over the fun and the beauty... READ MORE


Fatima Comes to Boston

Just in time for the month of the Rosary

Since October is the month of the Rosary, and October 13th is the anniversary of what I like to call The Day God proved His Existence to the World (aka the miracle of the sun), I thought it would be a good idea to tell you about my husband’s job.

Bill is the escort of the National Pilgrim Virgin of Our Lady of Fatima. This statue was given to the World Apostolate of Fatima (formerly known as the... READ MORE


Don't Mess With Michael

a true story for today's feast of the Arch angels

A true story.

When my husband was in grad school getting his M.A in philosophy,  he lived in a guest house of a religious order, along with several of his friends. There was a small statue of St. Michael in a niche in the hallway. It was the typical pose, based on that famous painting where Michael is standing on the neck of Lucifer and brandishing a spear.

There was also something on his head that,... READ MORE


Fall for Fun Accessories

What's new for fall?

My mother insisted on rigid fashion rules, most of which are considered “meant to be broken” by today’s young and hip:

Only use white shoes/purse/skirts/pants between Memorial and Labor Day. Dark colors for fall/winter, light colors and floral prints for spring/summer. Open toe shoes were only for summer, regardless of color. Never wear two different prints. Match purse and shoes. There were others.... READ MORE


Apple Time Is Here!

Culinary Wednesday

You can tell you’re in the Sockey home in September through November by sense of smell alone.

Apples are bound to be on the menu in some form or another several days a week. My top three are apple pie, apple crisp, and apple sauce. Apples will also appear in salads, and now and again I serve Fried Apples ‘n’ Onions as a side dish, in homage to Laura Ingalls Wilders’ very hungry Almanzo in Farmer... READ MORE


The Results of Your Prayers

Meet My Grandbaby!

Introducing Harald Anthony Martin Mathie, my first grandchild. The one I asked prayers for just about two weeks ago when he was delivered at 28 weeks’ gestation.

Baby is doing very well. He’s been breathing on his own right from the start, and seems to resent the c-pap oxygen feed, frequently pulling it off as if to say, “I don’t need this thing!” It will probably be removed in another week or so,... READ MORE


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