Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Have you taken some lately? Sometimes, near the end of confession with my awesome pastor, he will ask if I've been able to get out with my friends. "This is so important, you know," he will tell me. "Women have different social needs than men. You need to get out and get together with the girls!" Well then. Tomorrow at confession I can tell him … [Read more...]
And here’s the update:Hooray for new babies! Hooray for LIFE.Congratulations, Jen & family! … [Read more...]
I know you know about Faith & Family’s website, but did you know that they have a magazine?Of course you did.Well then, do you subscribe to this gorgeous, Catholic publication?Of course you do.Okay, last question. Were you aware that my little family is featured on pages 64 & 65 of the current issue? You weren’t?! I’m shocked and … [Read more...]
Two of my favorite things; two of my favorite people.Jenn is giving away a copy of a great new book today. Here’s the link: Women, Sex and the Church: A ReviewAnd Regan is giving away a super cute tote today. Here’s the link for that: Hitting PublishWhat are you waiting for? Go! Go! … [Read more...]
The She-Had-No-Sooner-Entered-the-House-than-They-Thrust-this-Book-into-Her-Face Edition … [Read more...]
I have not read the Betsy-Tacy books.As such, my spending the day in Mankato, Minnesota (birthplace of author Maud Hart Lovelace) with Lovelace historian Kathleen Baxter and Betsy-Tacy savant Melissa Wiley……was either an act of bravery or leap of stupidity.Or both.Have you read the Betsy-Tacy books? Have you been to Mankato, Minnesota? You really … [Read more...]
Happy birthday to my favorite queen of the castle! Just remember, honey: I will always be older.Love,PS. The last I looked, Tracy had a picture of leaves posted. What's up with that, Tracy? Well, let's turn it into a birthday card! Please stop by to wish Tracy the happiest of birthdays by clicking here.. … [Read more...]
“You might be a Texan if someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.”--AnonymousSo my mom took me down to the state of Texas and all she brought back was...Amazing memories; Delicious treats; A suitcase full of souvenirs; And a heart that's full-to-bursting with love. Let me (the mom) explain.I have always enjoyed … [Read more...]
Let us assume, for the sake of discussion, that I am not Margaret in Minnesota.(Not right now, anyway.)Let us assume that I'm in...Texas. A crazy assumption, right? What would you do, if you were me? Would you...oh, I don't know...pay a visit to Waltzing Matilda?Would you swing by the Nut House to see Expecting 'Meg? Or...again, I'm just … [Read more...]
I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m freeAnd I won’t forget the ones who died who gave that right to meAnd I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land…God bless the USA. (from “God Bless the USA,” written by Lee Greenwood and sung by Dolly Parton) There were many, many times … [Read more...]
