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Happy Feast of the Epiphany!

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Many of the people who lived in Bethlehem saw in Jesus a child like any other. The Kings knew how to see Him as the Child, who, from then on, would be adored forever. Their faith gave them a unique privilege; to be the first among the gentiles to adore Him when the world did not know Him. How immensely happy must these men have been, having come … [Read more...]

Mom? Will you look at me?

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys 11 Comments

My son stepped on a pen the other day and the tip punctured his heel. Don’t ask me how he did this; the kid’s got talent.As with most minor injuries that occur within a large family, we slapped a band-aid on it and called it good. Unfortunately his courage alone was not enough to fight the infection. Within a day and a half the itty-bitty poke mark … [Read more...]

One Nightstand

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 6 Comments

Last night I noticed that Jennifer was running a mini-carnival of nightstands. Dutifully I went upstairs, camera in hand, to document the mess next to my bed. I was certain it’d be entertaining, and who doesn’t like to be entertained at a fair?Well, what a disappointment. Blame it on my inability to concentrate on adult reading as of late, which … [Read more...]

Real Comfort Food

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Motherhood 7 Comments

Twelve years ago, I attended a conference featuring Scott and Kimberly Hahn. I was newly married and frankly, clueless as to what my future held. Nonetheless I took copious notes throughout their talks and when Kimberly spoke about how to be a better wife and mother, I really listened.One of the most helpful resources she provided was a list of … [Read more...]

On the 9th Day of Christmas…

by Filed Under: Memes, Minnesota Me 7 Comments

Because I, too, truly believe that it’s still Christmas, I thought I’d have some fun with the following meme. (And I do mean have some fun.)Thank you, Tracy, for having tagged me.Thank you, and please forgive me.1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I can’t see that it really matters, as long as they’re done up prettily. What’s the saying? It’s the … [Read more...]

Checking In

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

…to say Hello and Happy New Year! It would be great if I could stop coughing long enough to do so, because the cold that I talked about in this post has decided to hang around to help me usher in 2008 with a bang and a hack and a “keep everyone else in the house awake with my need for a good expectorant.”It’s 4:00 a.m. and I’m up blogging. That’s … [Read more...]

A Sacrament Most Holy

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Marriage, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 17 Comments

The most fundamental, the simplest, and the most effective form in which living faith becomes inspiring testimony will certainly always be found in the Christian family. (Father Karl Adam, Theologian) In honor of my wedding anniversary yesterday (12 wonderful years!) and on today’s happy feast of the Holy Family, I would like to say a few words … [Read more...]

To Auntie Sarah and Uncle Brian with Love on your Anniversary

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 3 Comments

13 years ago today, our mommy & daddy met at your wedding. Thank you, Uncle Brian, for misspelling Mommy’s name in the program—you typed it up as “Maraget,” as you’ll rightly recall, and she wouldn’t have met our father if she hadn’t gone over to complain about it—and thank you, Auntie Sarah, for agreeing to let Daddy be in your wedding despite … [Read more...]