(Sorry! Didn't mean to remind you. :-) ) I don't want to talk about myself today. I would rather talk about Him. Crucifixion by Peter Paul Rubens I wouldn't be me if it weren't for Him. My life and its joys...its trials...its suffering... Raising a family. Letting go. Dying to pride. Everyday I move … [Read more...]
A Bold Move by My Daughter
Alternately Titled: If she can do it, so can I! (Only, maybe, not quite so short. ) When Cate suggested getting a haircut, I was all like "Yeah! Sure! You wanna do shoulder length with maybe bangs?" As it turns out, she had plans of her own, so off her hair goes (4 ponytails worth!) to Children with Hair Loss. Isn't that sweet … [Read more...]
Of Violins and Veterans
The thing about blogging daily is, I don't know if I should keep it brief because I've been putting so much content out there. Today, I think, I'll keep it brief. Truth and beauty. Today I am grateful for truth and beauty, in the form of the violin lessons that two of my kids are taking (I'm learning too! 'Cause it's Suzuki!) and I am profoundly … [Read more...]
In Honor of Our Fallen Heroes: a Calendar that Remembers
Ed. Note: Today (Tuesday) is the 240th Anniversary of the Marines. (Thank you for your service, Daddy! Thank you thank you to all our Marines.) Sometimes you just know that a person's meant to enter your life. I felt that way on Sunday morning when, driving home from my holy hour at 5:00, I heard an interview on AM 1280 The Patriot … [Read more...]
Asked & Answered
My Responses to all your Burning Questions :P So that was interesting. Kind of. Not really? Yesterday was just hard in general. I cried at Mass because everyone--my kids included--just barreled out the door after the final blessing, except for one sweet man in a Vikings jersey. Head bent low over his clasped hands, he was oblivious to … [Read more...]
Ask the Blogger
This is probably as lame an entry as you're gonna get, but really. Before agreeing to my "30 Posts in 30 Days" lunacy, I should have taken into account: 1. Who writes blog posts on a Sunday? and 2. Who READS blog post on a Sunday? Not me! I'm too busy huggin' my kids. So today's a gimme, as in, gimme what you got. Is there a … [Read more...]
Clang Clang Rattle Bing Bang
A Quick Pick and another Quick Cute Kid Story Am in between a Suzuki violin rehearsal and dinner with friends tonight (Trader Joe's made the dessert I'm bringing! Aren't they sweet?!) so I need to keep today's post fairly short. First, this kid. Enough said? Except it's not enough. I have to say more, lest I forget the joyful … [Read more...]
On Leading a Horse Stubborn Mule to Water
Alternately Titled: When Family Fun Comes Undone You might think, judging from the photo, that this post is about my Naughty Nicky, who is two-going-on-21 and whose activity of choice is pitching heavy objects and whose favorite words are "Smash!" and "Bang!" Not even kidding. He uses them frequently. And then add to the (very chaotic) … [Read more...]
{Gluten Free} Banana Muffins
A Recipe and a Question My 14-year-old daughter and I are playing around with a gluten-free, dairy-free diet, as per our Doctor Mary's suggestion. It's hard! Especially when one is hanging out downtown and stops by a shop called Candyland. I'm just saying. And yet...as you can see in the photo from yesterday's post, where … [Read more...]
A Quick Cute Kid Story and a Very Special Prayer Request
I mentioned that my friend Sarah was in town over my birthday. She brought with her (all the way from Alaska, no less), her husband Brian; her daughter Helen, her son Allister, her son Ian, her son Oliver, her daughter Zita, and her baby Emory. It was a houseful, and it was good. The food! The fun! The chaos! The laughter! We hadn't seen … [Read more...]
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