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What do Dentists and Doughnuts have in Common?

May 2, 2019 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Motherhood, My Boys, Special Events Leave a Comment

NOTHING! They have nothing in common apart from a delightful D-themed alliteration. Oh, and teeth. Let's not forget that sugar and dental work go hand-in-hand--hand-in-hand...drills and fillings--but it's not like my six-year-old cared a whit when it came to losing that top front tooth. It had been hanging from a thread, that tooth, and oh … [Read more...]

An Irish Blessing from a Little French Mom

March 19, 2019 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys 5 Comments

Many, many years ago, as I was passing through the kitchen on the way to the coffee pot,  an orange Nerf gun bullet whizzed past my head. Spinning around, I spied my then 9-year-old crouched behind the counter. "Shoot!" he grinned. "I missed the little French woman." That boy is now a 21-year-old man and--would you believe?--that story was one … [Read more...]

Some Thoughts on Spring and Mindful Living

May 20, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

 Long story short:  Gather ye rosebuds petals while ye may!  That’s the super-abridged version of what it means to practice mindful living. But since when have I ever kept things brief? Come, Holy Spirit, come! Help me to say what I long to say about these stunningly beautiful trees. First, the bad news:  The springtime … [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...]

Gearing up to Say Goodbye

July 15, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Jem, Motherhood, My Boys 3 Comments

He leaves for the hotel tomorrow and then... There's the swearing-in & departure for Boot Camp on Monday. This Marine Mom's being super strong and hasn't shed a single tear! (Do you believe me? I've got a bridge to sell you.) … [Read more...]

One Picture is Worth…

July 1, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Anecdotal, Family Fun, Francis 1 Comment

This was the obligatory "group shot" at the end of Catholic Vacation Bible School on Thursday. My 4-year-old punk cutie pie is known for his...um...antics in front of the camera. Eventually I told him that if he didn't look at my camera iPad and smile, I'd turn on the church vacuum and suck him up. Not really, but it makes for a good … [Read more...]

Going Home to North Dakota

June 29, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Going Home, Gratitude, My Boys, Special Events 6 Comments

The June 2017 Edition This will be a post largely told in pictures because when it comes to an altogether too brief family reunion... ...who needs words? Okay, here's a little background.  We went home last week—five of my kids and me—to see my Daddy, my brother, my cousin Jim (who was on his way to my parents' hometown), … [Read more...]

The Face of Four

May 18, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Motherhood, My Boys 2 Comments

Last night, three friends and I went out for a drink. Amidst the happy chatter, the chips, & the margaritas, I felt compelled—nay, inspired—to tell one (or two) cute kid stories. "I hope you're writing these down," my friend Karen remarked, which was all the prompt needed to get my butt back on the blog. This kid? The one standing on the … [Read more...]

Getting the Pin: An Inaugural Reflection

January 20, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Jem, Just Me, Motherhood, Sports Stuff 6 Comments

You guys. I started out January thinking, "Okay, I'm going to schedule ALL THE THINGS and like that, I'll get the important things done. My poor forsaken blogging habit! Do I not think it's important? No excuses, though, 'cause I am having a pretty good year so far. Note that I didn't say "perfect" year, because I don't want you getting all … [Read more...]

Making Memories, DAVANNI’S Restaurant Style

December 22, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Dans la Cuisine, Family Fun, Minnesota Me, My Boys, Reviews 3 Comments

  Being a frugal (i.e. dirt poor) blogger... I am always happy to review local restaurants in exchange for a gift card or three. This is to the advantage of both my family and...um....me.  My kids get snockered up on pizza & breadsticks... And I get to satisfy my overwhelming need to be … [Read more...]

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