Last night I noticed that Jennifer was running a mini-carnival of nightstands. Dutifully I went upstairs, camera in hand, to document the mess next to my bed. I was certain it’d be entertaining, and who doesn’t like to be entertained at a fair?Well, what a disappointment. Blame it on my inability to concentrate on adult reading as of late, which … [Read more...]
Real Comfort Food
Twelve years ago, I attended a conference featuring Scott and Kimberly Hahn. I was newly married and frankly, clueless as to what my future held. Nonetheless I took copious notes throughout their talks and when Kimberly spoke about how to be a better wife and mother, I really listened.One of the most helpful resources she provided was a list of … [Read more...]
Carolers at the Door
Last night, near the tale end of supper, I was hit with the sudden realization that I was getting sick. Hit like a sudden blizzard, that is. My throat started to throb and the coughing set in. I may even sneezed on the potpie.I’m kidding. I turned my head.(I think.)“Well, this really stinks,” I thought to myself, but to the family I spoke more … [Read more...]
How to Melt your Mother’s Heart 101
by Felicity (age 5)Felicity: Do you know what I would like for Christmas, Momma?Momma (smiling): No I don’t, Honey. What is it?Felicity (shyly, as is her way): Whatever you want to get me.I should be so easy to shop for! … [Read more...]
Thank You
There are hills and valleys in the grief process.Buoyed by your kind condolences and generosity of spirit, I have been almost giddy for much of the day. We love our babies, and your responses are proof of that. We love our babies.But then the sun goes down and the quiet of the evening descends. I am left with the reality of what has … [Read more...]
A Bittersweet Feast
I have just come from the follow-up ultrasound where I learned that we have, indeed, lost our baby. December is becoming a tricky season for me to navigate: three pregnancies, three Advents, three miscarriages in a row.I am reminded of the poem “The Journey of the Magi” by T.S. Eliot, in which he asks, “Were we led all that way for birth or … [Read more...]
Reconciled
I lost my patience yesterday, once or twice or maybe a hundred times.It’s easy to do when you’re surrounded by willful free spirits. I have my ways of doing things and they, quite frankly, do not.Still, I hate to hear that tone in my voice. I hate it when I have to yell to get them moving. (And on our Blessed Mother’s feast, to boot! For shame.)The … [Read more...]
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Father, the image of the Virgin is found in the Church. Mary had a faith that your Spirit prepared and a love that never knew sin, for you kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception. Trace in our actions the lines of her love, in our hearts her readiness of faith. Prepare once again a world for your Son who lives and reigns with you … [Read more...]
Mean Mommy
At least when it comes to messing with my children linguistically, I am.How many kids (apart from mine) are going to grow up and stress the importance of “being have” throughout Advent?As in “Kids? Are you being have (long “a”) right now?”I can’t help myself. Telling them to behave is just so…boring.So go ahead. Call the word police on me.What can … [Read more...]
On Coming Clean and Slowing Down
Warning: the following post is of a nitty-gritty nature.I don’t know how many of you checked back on the comments to my “Merry Christmas” post, (the one where I complained about getting a speeding ticket), but I wanted to share with you the following thoughts shared by Adoro te Devote:Speaking as an ex-police officer....he was right. And for a $117 … [Read more...]
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