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Ready, Set…Redemption! A Begin-Again Guide to Advent (Part II)

December 7, 2018 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Living Liturgically, Spiritual Growth 3 Comments

I fear I got a bit carried away last Friday. I was so happy to be blogging again that I lost track of the original intention—which was, a post on Advent preparation—and veered madly down the path of family updates. Forgive me. Part I was an appetizer—my begin-again at blogging after a 3-month hiatus. Part II, please God, is the meat and … [Read more...]

Words of Advice from a Grateful Heart: Ten Funeral Tips for the Grieving

May 30, 2017 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Going Home, Gratitude, Letting Go, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 14 Comments

This blog post has been on my heart since the funeral. Many of you are or will be going through this process with your parents. With that in mind, I'd like to share ten funeral tips to hopefully help you along the way.   * * * We buried our beautiful mother on May Day, four short weeks ago.  We laid her to rest on the Feast of St. Joseph the … [Read more...]

A Polish Ode to My Friend Tina

July 31, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Current Affairs, Honest Blogging, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 6 Comments

Reflections of an Overthinker on Love, Hope & World Youth Day in Krakow... ...with Just a Touch of Envy to Keep Things Real   “Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” ― St. Francis de Sales   First off, I blame this post on my son and St. Martha. This is why. We were driving along on … [Read more...]

My #StreamTeam Review for the Month of June

July 19, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: #StreamTeam, Current Affairs, Motherhood 1 Comment

Alternately Titled: How to Survive in Trying Times Yes, I'm a month behind (AGAIN) in posting my Netflix #StreamTeam review. Why? Because I have a love/hate relationship with my Netflix app and I'm either all-in or avoiding movies, depending on the day...my mood...and recent acts of senseless violence. In other words, I overthink … [Read more...]

On how I’ve been Massively Successful in all my Endeavors

April 26, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Depression, Excessive Caffeine Consumption, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 8 Comments

It's simple, really. For the past month, give or take a day here and there, I have focused on success in the following areas: 1. Overeating; 2. Overspending; 3. Under-exercising; 4. Under-cleaning; and 5. Dealing with a mental health issue that's not my own. And THAT'S why I haven't been blogging at all, because I'm pretty sure you've … [Read more...]

Grief, Grace and Unbelievable Goodness

March 25, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

I know you have plenty to read and do today, so I'm going to keep this very brief.   It's Good Friday, emphasis on that first word "Good." Today is the day--the day of days. Our Lord has triumphed over sin! He will continue to triumph over sin. Praise Him for that. Thank Him for that. To God--and Jesus--be all the glory. Yet … [Read more...]

Deep Thoughts on Donald Trump

March 4, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, Rants, Stuff I Think About While Folding Laundry 9 Comments

Part II of my Series “The VERY Hard Work of Lasting Change” You can read Part I here.   This is me, going on a Facebook foray:   The world is my oyster! Or rather, in this case, my PB & J. Mmmm....I start to sample the goods in my feed. This is also known as “scrolling,” whereupon I roll my cursor down down … [Read more...]

Through Him and With Him in the Kitchen

February 25, 2016 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

  How's your Lent going? Personally, I am really clinging to the February issue of Magnificat magazine--an emotional "clinging" rather than physical, mind you,  as I am forever misplacing my copy! It's a Messy Maggie thing. The cover, especially, touches my heart. Jesus, alone and lonely in the desert, bows His head in the presence … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Living Liturgically 2 Comments

May the peace, joy, and LOVE of this season be in your hearts and in your homes. ♥ Everything is extra except for Him. Look for Him and you'll find Him. I love you! Margaret in Minnesota … [Read more...]

A Peace that Seeps and then Surpasses: Part II

November 19, 2015 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Current Affairs, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 1 Comment

"Mommy?" My six-year-old's eyes are large and brown. He stands at my desk waiting patiently, then as I turn and say, "Yes?" he poses his question. "Which are the good ones, murderers or martyrs? I forget." "Martyrs are the good ones, honey. They go straight to heaven." "That's what I want to be, then! I want to be a martyr." * * … [Read more...]

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