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Stopping to Smell the “Roses”

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Just Me, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

If it’s possible to slow down at the same time that we’re speeding along, then that is what we’ve been doing. There’s never an end to the work to be done—and I’m sorry to have to tell you that, but there’s just not—yet still, there’s an attitude of gratitude that makes all the difference.I’m getting all mushy on you, aren’t I?Okay, I’ll stop.We … [Read more...]

Irrational Fear #342

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Special Events 10 Comments

Because we are going to be doing a lot of driving this weekend, my husband asked me to put air in the van’s tires.Do you ever worry that those big black tires are going to just BLOW UP in your face?Okay, I didn’t think so.I’ll close with a photo for this holiday weekend—two of my favorite little firecrackers.Happy 4th! Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]

Too Doo Today

by Filed Under: Just Me, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

Move everything that's moveable to be ready for the carpet cleaning guy who comes at 9:00. (check)Be scandalized by the vast amounts of CPC under the furniture. (check)Pack up the swimsuits & towels & snacks & baby & sling--it's the last day of Swim Camp! (check)Heave huge sigh of relief. (check)Plan out shopping list for 4th of … [Read more...]

Larger than Life

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me 13 Comments

Uffda. The transition to being the wife of one and mother of six has been something else. I have a hundred posts floating around in my head but (seemingly) zero time to compose them.Wouldn’t you rather just meet for coffee? I promise I’d talk your ear off if we did.AMDG, … [Read more...]

Celebrating Life’s Lovely Little Ironies

by Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Special Events 16 Comments

So did you get a nice gift for Mother’s Day?I did, and it wasn’t chocolates or coffee or breakfast in bed.Instead, my husband, (you know, that man to whom I am physically and emotionally indebted until, oh, 2032), took our children camping so that I could have the weekend off.Pardon me? Yes, you heard correctly. He took all FIVE of our children … [Read more...]

Pure Conjecture

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy 4 Comments

Let’s suppose—hypothetically, of course—that you are hugely pregnant and are craving, oh, Doritos. Let’s suppose that you ask your husband to make a late night run to the convenience store to buy you, say, some Doritos. Loving husband that he is, let’s suppose that he has his coat on faster than you can say “Cool Ranch” and is back before you know … [Read more...]

A Corny Request

by Filed Under: Just Me, Lent, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy 11 Comments

…and other thoughts.Happy 5th Sunday of Lent, everyone! How is it going?I will tell you that I had an…interesting week, in that I tried to go without my beloved morning cup of half-caff. My motives were two-part—one, I would sacrifice the taste of the coffee, which I love, and two, I would cut way back on my caffeine consumption and as such, be a … [Read more...]