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On Being Inspired and Impressed

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, My Girls 9 Comments

I attended two events this past weekend that left me both inspired and impressed.One was the movie October Baby. Did you hear the news? October Baby had the third highest per-screen average and closed at No. 8 in the nation for its opening weekend. It made the top ten, my friends!!This despite certain one-star reviews.I have to say, this movie was … [Read more...]

David and Goliath: the Cinematic Version

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Minnesota Me, Prolife, Reviews 10 Comments

So what are the chances of a small, independently produced movie doing well on the same opening weekend as a massively marketed media darling?Let's just say that the odds are not exactly in its favor.October Baby is an excellent movie with unfortunate timing. For that reason I am asking you to wait before going to The Hunger Games--wait a few weeks … [Read more...]

Him

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Minnesota Me, Toddler George 16 Comments

This is him.Him is nearly three. Can you believe it?Do you remember--maybe--when I announced this pregnancy? When I cried before the ultrasound because I was afraid I'd lost him? When...wonder of wonders...he was born?Well. I cannot believe it is almost three years later, and that my little man is growing up. Cate was telling him the other day that … [Read more...]

Germy Slurps on the Feast of St. Pat’s

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 15 Comments

~ March 2010 ~Betsy left a comment on my last post (a comment! i finally got a comment!) asking, “Is it possible to get after naughty kids and still be joyful?”I think it is, especially when it’s the feast of St. Patrick and my children are made to clean—Gasp! Clean!—before they are allowed to move on to the fun stuff.The “fun stuff” around here … [Read more...]

Christ Among Us

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Religious Life, Special Events, The Faith 5 Comments

Is there anything more beautiful than the witness of Sisters?This picture was taken on Wednesday afternoon (shortly after I decided against that Diet Coke) at a Little Flowers luncheon. The host? My friend Tina. The guests of honor? Two Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart from Los Angeles, California.The girls had a lovely time and, judging from … [Read more...]

On being Fat and Out of Work

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, The Faith, Unemployment 29 Comments

The first one is me, the latter one’s my husband. I’m going to talk about both, however, because I’m a blogger and that’s what I do.Unfortunately I haven’t had a whole lot of energy for blogging lately. I haven’t wanted to get up and pray; haven’t wanted to get up and write; haven’t wanted to get up and exercise. You’re thinking, who does? (want to … [Read more...]

Levity

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Scouting, Special Events 1 Comment

So my blog’s been a little…heavy lately. With that in mind, I have a light & fluffy post in the making with pictures from yesterday’s Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast.Real men wear hairnets. You knew that, right? Now if I can just convince my husband to let me post his photo…Meanwhile, here is one of my favorite shots from the morning:It’s my … [Read more...]