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Feeling Social Saturday

by Filed Under: Blogging, Friends of the Heart, Just Me, Minnesota Me 28 Comments

Just because it’s been awhile.Here’s a totally random question, and I’m winging it at you from left field:What do you do when you’re feeling lonely? I’ll tell you what I do:I check the computer for anything new. I eat. I pray. (Yes, in that order, which is pretty backward if you think about it.)Feel free to double up on another commenter’s answer. … [Read more...]

An Arbitrary Zoo

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

My children play endless hours of pretend, and I never know—from one moment to the next—what character (or creature) they’re embodying.I wasn’t even aware of this particular game until I saw the sign the following morning:no bearsor dragonsor rabbitsalloweddogs allowedmaybe micemaybe catsmaybe monkeysIt makes me wonder just how much I miss. … [Read more...]

I Love My Husband (Part II)

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Just Me, Marriage, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

We’d tucked the kids in and were talking quietly.Joe going off to school next year…colleges…how to encourage religious vocations among our children.The themes were heavy—perhaps too heavy for my tired mind on a Friday.I needed cocoa.As I was about to whisk up some Nestlé Quik and milk, my husband joined me in the kitchen. “Would you like to try … [Read more...]

For Better or For Worse

by Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Due to circumstances beyond my control, my husband and I got into a fight last night. Here’s the thing: I didn’t know that he’d brought boxes home from work for me. (I’ve been nagging gently reminding him to do so, as we have stacks of books in the basement that need to go into storage.) I didn’t know that the kids were cutting up these special … [Read more...]

Our Adopted Seminarian

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Religious Life, The Faith 12 Comments

One of the happiest events this past Advent was getting to meet our adopted seminarian.His name is Matthew, and we “adopted” him after being approached by a friend from church, who has put together this program to offer support & prayers to local seminarians. (We live very close to this seminary.)What a hoot of an evening! Matthew met our kids … [Read more...]

Math Gone Bad

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 9 Comments

As I mentioned in the post below, one of the activities that I had planned for yesterday was to make Rice Krispie bars with the kids. What I didn’t take into account was that A. I would be tired (and giddy) after my ultrasound, and B. I also had to prepare for a talk I was giving to a Moms’ Group in the evening.It was a very distracted day.I was … [Read more...]

Ten Fingers, Ten Toes…

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy 61 Comments

...and a Beating Heart!Thank you, everyone, for your kind prayers. I am certain that they have helped us throughout this pregnancy because, according to the ultrasound technician, we have a “textbook perfect” baby. : )[Such a description doesn’t take into account original sin, of course, but hey, I’m not complaining!]I’ll admit that I cried out of … [Read more...]