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Good Night, Sleep Tight

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Resolutions 18 Comments

With the advent of a brand new school year, and the (alleged) return to a more disciplined lifestyle, I am going over my habits with a fine-toothed comb.(Or should I say a felt-tip pen?)(I have to write things down to process them.)One of the areas I have not been happy with is bedtime. We have prayed as a family for years now but after … [Read more...]

I ♥ Moms

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 11 Comments

Note: The following includes yet another roll-over. It would appear that I'm addicted.Today I am thankful for all the calm...…and crazy moments, and for the masterpiece that is a child. We wouldn’t be moms without them!(Though, granted, our husbands played a substantial role.)In looking around at Mass today, I saw a dozen different moms that I … [Read more...]

My Tiny Dancer

by Filed Under: Felicity, Growing Up, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 7 Comments

Felicity's favorite day is Friday, because it is on Friday afternoon that she has dance class.She is the only one of our three girls who is taking dance class right now, not because we want to show preferences but because--of all the three--Felicity is the one who pined for lessons.Felicity's the one who begged for them.We first "tried on" dance … [Read more...]

The Beaten Track

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 11 Comments

One never knows, at the break of day, what the next twelve hours will bring.Snow—and lots of it—is what this morning had in store for us. I stepped outside to get the paper and stepped right into the…Snow.Were it not for that red skirt, they might never have found me.Snow can be plenty cozy, though, especially when you're staying in. My oldest son … [Read more...]

A Mother’s Day of Renewal

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 5 Comments

[Because at this time of the year, we need one.]Yep, this is where you could have found me and approximately 120 other moms last Saturday.Our feet were up (figuratively speaking) and our cups runneth over. Are you kidding? The coffee was supplied by Caribou!This is an annual event at our parish, founded by my friend Tina and co-hosted for the … [Read more...]

And a Sword Your Heart shall Pierce

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 5 Comments

The following is an abridged version of a post that was originally published on January 27, 2007. It is a post that remains very close to my heart. Happy Feast of Candlemas. The events that inspired the Feast of Candlemas (celebrated liturgically on February 2nd) are those of the Fourth Joyful Mystery: the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple … [Read more...]