Subtitled: Out of the Frying Pan and into the Pot…and How We are SurvivingOn Sunday night I smiled to realize something: Directly following our crazy-busy weekend was…two full weeks of swim camp.* I smiled because what else can I do but deal with it? That is, after all, what we busy moms do best.Now then. Because we have a half hour of drive time … [Read more...]
Uffda
We survived this past weekend but only just. God is good; He gave us the grace to meet every challenge and we didn’t even kill each other.It would be a bad thing to kill one’s husband on Father’s Day, don’t you think?On the contrary, by the time we reached Sunday—by the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday—we were on the downhill slide of an … [Read more...]
Calling all (local) theater buffs!
Something Super is a play written by Lee Ann Hotovy and directed/produced locally by actor Jeremy Stanbary. (You’ve seen him, perhaps, in Lolek and Allesandro, as well as in “The Apostle of Common Sense” on EWTN.)Joe, Jem and Cate took part in Jeremy’s Catholic Theater for Youth classes this past year, and now Joe is making his Twin Cities Debut … [Read more...]
And the winner is…
Wow! If I’d had any idea that the response to this giveaway was going to be so positive, I would have purchased a book for everyone.But then I’d be broke.*And my husband would close down this blog.But you’d have your cookbooks so it wouldn’t matter.Ahem. The winner of the 125th Anniversary cookbook is… Ouiz!Congratulations, Ouiz! Please email me … [Read more...]
Give-Away Update!
The cookbook giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced later this morning.Thank you for joining in!AMDG, … [Read more...]
A Big, Big Day for (St.) Anthony
I have mentioned once or twice before that I am (originally) from the great state of North Dakota. Have you been? Why not? You should. It’s great.Trust me. I make the trip as often as I can……and still it’s not enough.You know.That is why when my husband made plans to take the kids camping this past weekend—giving me a “get out of this camping trip … [Read more...]
A Bishop, a Baby…
And a book giveaway! These things do happen (name that quote) but not quite yet. I’m thinking later today sometime.First, the laundry.And then, the fun.Aren’t you ever so pleased my priorities are straight?*Updated to Add: Well, I am not going to make my self-imposed deadline and I am sorrowful beyond all reason. Please tell me that you still love … [Read more...]
The Rest of the Story
Part III[Read Part I here.][Read Part II here.]“It has been said that if life is not on a level with thought, thought ends by descending to the level of life.”(The Three Ages of the Interior Life, Garrigou-Lagrange) This is the part of the story that (I hope) rises above my singular experience, because the process of carrying one’s child to term—of … [Read more...]
Is it a sin to smack a priest?
In Angela’s defense, she was giving him five.I just don’t think he expected it, having extended his hand for a friendly shake.(The resounding clack! echoed throughout the church.)Father winced but quickly recovered. Bonus points in heaven for him.Are there any armchair theologians out there?I need to know if I should confess this.Forever on the … [Read more...]
Up and Coming
Would you like to know a secret? I’m home alone right now.(Well, okay, I’ve still got a baby and a dog to keep me company...but they’re basically quiet and therefore don’t count.)God bless those friends who come and take one’s kids, and who bring you a meal at the same time! This is a perk of being postpartum—such acts of kindness balance out all … [Read more...]
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