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“Sharpening the Saw” Sunday: What’s Working/Not Working? Time to ask the Hard Questions!

May 5, 2019 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Addiction, Health & Wellness, Keeping It Real 3 Comments

"Sharpening the Saw" is Stephen Covey's 7th Habit. You can see ALL of his Habits of Highly Effective People HERE.   So here's the hard question: How do I go from feeling low low down (as in: last night I hit a wall) to feeling like Yes! I got this?! In a word, my weekly holy hour. (Okay so math is NOT my strong … [Read more...]

Boot Camp: Ten Ways to Cope with Missing Your Recruit

July 24, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Boot Camp, Health & Wellness, Jem, Spiritual Growth 38 Comments

Boot Camp

In Brief:  Our son left for boot camp one short week ago, and this mom's gonna do what this mom's gotta do to survive 13 long weeks of basic! First of all, some background for those of you that don't know me. I'm a 50-year-old stay-at-home mom of seven—yes, seven—although as of last Monday, we've only got five kids at home. As of last Monday! … [Read more...]

You’ve got depression?!

January 11, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Depression, Health & Wellness, Just Me, Marriage, Motherhood 39 Comments

"Hope is like a golden cord connecting you to heaven. The more you cling to this cord, the more I bear the weight of your burdens; thus you are lightened. Heaviness is not of My kingdom. Cling to hope, and My rays of Light will reach you through the darkness." (From Jesus Calling by Sarah Young) See that woman in those photos above? Yes, … [Read more...]

Life Hacks vs. Life-Robbing

July 17, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Hearth & Home, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 6 Comments

(along with a smattering of this and that) The back-to-school ads are starting back up already. Like seeing Christmas displays on the heels on Halloween discounts, I'm feeling pushed in a direction I'm not ready to go. Please just let me go to the park in peace! We have two full weeks left of July! La la la...I can't hear you, Target … [Read more...]

An Apple a Day {Eaten Mindfully}

July 1, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Or: On Taking the KonMari Approach to my 2nd Whole30 The Why's, the How's, the Care to Join me? First, I've already explained the Whole30 program here: My First Whole30. Start with that post and then come back to this one. I'll wait... Hi again! So if you read (or re-read) my last post, (not to be presumptuous, of course), you know why I … [Read more...]

Feels like February

February 4, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Depression, Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 30 Comments

The winter doldrums are here with a vengeance. It took all the energy I (didn't) have to get the kids out the door for Mass yesterday. Grace took over where I was weak, as we pushed past the hassle of finding shoes and dealt with the whining complaints of "But I'm hungry! I need breakfast!" Lucky Francis, right? He got to bring a bag of … [Read more...]

2015: A List of Good Things

January 7, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Marriage, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

I sound like Martha Stewart, don't I? Well, given that we're seven days into the new year...and it's a bitterly cold day here..but sunny...so yay... I wanted to share five very good things. (As opposed to, you know, five very bad things, because who really needs to be dragged down?) Granted, these are my good things...but they are entirely … [Read more...]

Netflix Giveth

December 19, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: #StreamTeam, Give-Aways, Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 34 Comments

A December Give-Away (with a bonus coping mechanism thrown in at the end) Every now and then, my freelance work with Netflix means that a little treat shows up on my doorstep. I love that! This month, they sent me a goodie box for New Year's Eve (more on that in a week or so), and two complimentary gift cards for a year's subscription to their … [Read more...]

Desperately Seeking…

December 17, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Excessive Caffeine Consumption, Health & Wellness, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 12 Comments

It's almost Christmas, (as you probably know), and once again I am learning the difference between what brings me peace and what does not. Baking with my 2-year-old does not bring peace. I do it for Advent penance. Donating 25 bags' worth of household goods & clothing definitely brought me peace. PLEASE don't tell the fire marshal … [Read more...]

Weigh-In Wednesday: Organ Meats, Orange Peels and an Ordered Life

November 12, 2014 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, Weekly Menu, Weigh-In Wednesday 17 Comments

If you stop by my weekly menu, you'll see that I'm making adjustments as we go. For example, originally I'd thought that tomorrow (November 13th) was the Feast of St. Josephat. Silly me! It's today, which means that we'll have to honor him tomorrow with those Polish pierogies 'cause I'm not ready to make them tonight.  Sorry, Mother Cabrini. … [Read more...]

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