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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...]
Because I, too, truly believe that it’s still Christmas, I thought I’d have some fun with the following meme. (And I do mean have some fun.)Thank you, Tracy, for having tagged me.Thank you, and please forgive me.1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I can’t see that it really matters, as long as they’re done up prettily. What’s the saying? It’s the … [Read more...]
…to say Hello and Happy New Year! It would be great if I could stop coughing long enough to do so, because the cold that I talked about in this post has decided to hang around to help me usher in 2008 with a bang and a hack and a “keep everyone else in the house awake with my need for a good expectorant.”It’s 4:00 a.m. and I’m up blogging. That’s … [Read more...]
The most fundamental, the simplest, and the most effective form in which living faith becomes inspiring testimony will certainly always be found in the Christian family. (Father Karl Adam, Theologian) In honor of my wedding anniversary yesterday (12 wonderful years!) and on today’s happy feast of the Holy Family, I would like to say a few words … [Read more...]
13 years ago today, our mommy & daddy met at your wedding. Thank you, Uncle Brian, for misspelling Mommy’s name in the program—you typed it up as “Maraget,” as you’ll rightly recall, and she wouldn’t have met our father if she hadn’t gone over to complain about it—and thank you, Auntie Sarah, for agreeing to let Daddy be in your wedding despite … [Read more...]
One (or two) of these plus a platter of this topped off by attending this movie makes for a very pleasant evening.By the way, I highly recommend the above film. It is very pro-life, in a subtle sort of way. It is totally funny, engaging from start to finish, and is set in Minnesota! (Woo hoo! Hey, there's your reason!)This is not a movie for … [Read more...]
I absolutely love that Christmas is a season and not just a day. The fact is, once I have made it to the midnight mark on Christmas Eve, all pressure is off. What’s done is done and what isn’t…doesn’t matter.Here, then, are some of the highlights from the past few festive days.Christmas Eve day was as crazy as always. Have you ever waited to take … [Read more...]
This morning’s “big ticket” stocking stuffer was a beautiful, enormous candy cane that I’d orderedSanta got from Magic Cabin. The kids have been asking all Advent to snitch the little red-and-white striped confections off the tree and I’d held off, saying, “Sorry, kids. Not until Christmas.”They love their candy canes.This morning when Felicity was … [Read more...]
Here’s to “pondering all these things in our hearts”...Have a blessed and beautiful Christmas, everyone.Stay warm, stay safe, and above all, love your family!Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
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...]
