The Chore Chart Edition I’ll have an actual post up in an hour or so (I know! Can you believe it?) but meanwhile, here’s a cartoon that my husband sent me, inexplicably right after we’d had a “discussion” concerning household chores and their assignment. You know that there’s grace working hard in one’s marriage when you can have such … [Read more...]
There is an appointed time for everything…
…except mowing.Mowing is not mentioned in those lines from Ecclesiastes.To my husband’s great relief.“Honey,” I said gently, never ever one to nag my beloved. “George wandered off and now he’s lost. I think, perhaps, it’s time you mowed.”“No,” he replied, without missing a beat. “In that case I’d better wait ‘til we find him.” … [Read more...]
All in a Day’s Prayers
Sunday Morning Update: The Minnesota House passed the bill by a vote of 70 to 62.From the St. Paul Pioneer Press: “Amid the din of chants against the measure [and for, I have to add], booming through the marble halls outside the chamber, the House of Representatives took up the proposal, and after five hours of speeches, nearly all from opponents, … [Read more...]
Overheard during the Ceremony
Cate: Look at that hat.Felicity: I thought it was a lamp! I couldn’t resist waking my princesses for the royal wedding. (My princes, not surprisingly, opted to sleep in.) Even though we followed less than 0.002 % of the coverage leading up to this day, this is history-in-the-making and it’s exciting to be a part of it.And plus I really am a … [Read more...]
Randomness
What to write, what to write.You know, I find that I have to be really careful, now that I am blogging again, not to try to blog about everything. It’s hard! When it’s one’s own life it just all seems so…interesting.(Yes, I am a great big egocentric thing.)(I’m working on that.)Here, then, are a couple random quotes for your reading “pleasure”. … [Read more...]
(Un)Willing and (Un)Able
Help me, please. I am head-over-heels in love with my toddler.I blame those toes.In any case, the real problem is not my love for George but rather, my unwillingness to wean him. My husband thinks I should wean him as he (my baby) is still very fond of nursing and I haven't had a good night's sleep in...oh...the 21 months since George was born.My … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The “Wink and a Smile” Edition … [Read more...]
Meet the Media
A Mars/Venus ApproachI’ve been doing some work for Christina Capecchi, who is the editor of Family Foundations magazine and also a writer for The Catholic Spirit. She recently came across a 7-year-old article that had—surprise surprise—a photo of the kids and me viewing the body of a local archbishop.You may read and/or download the article here: … [Read more...]
Big Brother’s Watching You
Now, normally that’s a bad thing, right?Not so in the case of Joe and his little brother, George.“Joe, keep an eye on the baby, will you?”“Sure, Mom.”Hey, thanks.Whatever will I do when that kid goes back to school in a week? He doesn’t really need an education, does he?Don’t answer that.These photos, by the way, are brought to you courtesy of … [Read more...]
Life Lessons
(The Easter Version)In the days and weeks preceding Easter, my little girls would ask me every morning…“How many days until Easter, Momma?” Even though they had been diligently coloring their Lenten calendars, they still felt compelled to count out loud.“How many days?”“How many days?”“How many days?”The anticipation is almost as delicious as the … [Read more...]
