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“Today is the Day…”

March 28, 2013 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: George, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events Leave a Comment

“…that Jesus Christ established the Eucharist.” I heard these words just now on the Drew Mariani show and was inspired to do a quick Triduum post. Inspired, I tell you! I’m sure it was the Holy Spirit. Plus it’s my daddy’s 88th birthday today and since he’s the sweetest—the sweetest!—man in the world, I’m wondering if you would say a prayer for … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday

February 27, 2013 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, New Baby Leave a Comment

~ For Barbara, with Love & Gratitude ~ … [Read more...]

100 Hearts

February 1, 2013 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

Or…How good it feels to finally see February. January was a long, hard month. The depression hit on Christmas Eve—Christmas Eve! Can you believe it?—and by Epiphany Sunday, it was clear that I needed to talk to my doctor. Ask my husband. Ask my best friend. Ask my kids. Ask me! We can talk about that later if you want. Long story short, I have … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday

January 2, 2013 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, New Baby 6 Comments

~ For Charlotte ~ … [Read more...]

17 Years & Counting

December 29, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Marriage, Minnesota Me, Special Events 17 Comments

Counting the blessings today that have taken us, literally, on the ride of a lifetime. From this: To this: To this: (Seven times over...and then some) To this: And now this: The icing on the cake! God is so good, so very good. Many, many years ago, my mother gave each of her six children a photo album. On the inside … [Read more...]

This Moment

December 15, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Current Affairs, Gratitude, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

A fresh batch of French Breakfast Puffs from the oven. Holding my family close while letting go of little grievances.  Love. Grace. Trust. Hope. My heart and prayers are with them. … [Read more...]

In Giving Thanks

November 21, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

I haven’t been taking very many pictures lately because—sigh—my favorite camera lens is broken and, frankly, at this point fixing it is just One More Thing. So I haven’t. Last night, though, as I knelt by the side of my bed to thank God for the day… And to beg His forgiveness for my list of transgressions… Which lately seems as long as a … [Read more...]

A Very Fluffy Kind of Love

November 6, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 9 Comments

Subtitled: My Catholic Sinecure A Fluffy Moment between Father & Son This post has been kicking around in my completely overwhelmed brain for...what? At the very least, a couple of weeks. Enough is enough. I have absolutely no time for perfectionism these days and so…here goes. Goodness knows we all need a little distracting today. Or … [Read more...]

Our Journey East

August 28, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Travel 7 Comments

Part I: Close Friends Here we go! I do apologize for taking so long in talking about our trip. With our boys starting back to school last week and our girls starting up next Tuesday, it seems that I have less and less time for…well, for all the fun stuff. (This is not to say that cleaning one’s classroom and making sure one’s teenagers are doing … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday

July 26, 2012 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Wordless Wednesday 4 Comments

The “Reunited and It Feels so Good” Edition … [Read more...]

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