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The Gift of Godchildren

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Minnesota Me, Special Events 9 Comments

First off, I’d like to thank you for your much-appreciated prayers last evening. I had such a nice time getting together with this group of women, and I felt the presence of God throughout it all—from my needing to call my cousins for directions after my Mapquest printout failed me (my cousin Dave is amazing—he talked me through it saying things … [Read more...]

I [heart] Autumn Birthdays

by Filed Under: Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls, Special Events 8 Comments

The fall colors are at their peak in central Minnesota—a bittersweet event, to be certain, because we know what’s lurking just around the bend. Our parish priest refers to winter in Minnesota as that time of year when Mother Nature tries to kill us.It’s true. And still we stay here.Yesterday, though, was warm to the point of being hot—and as such I … [Read more...]

Food for Thought

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Pregnancy 10 Comments

One of the disadvantages of my children’s participation in choir—and the only one, really—is that they miss out on the gas station treats that I buy for Angela while we’re waiting.Mind, you shouldn’t feel too badly for Joe, Jem, Cate and Felicity. They receive their sugary reward at the end of practice, as is the custom of the choir director, … [Read more...]

Precious in His Sight

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Special Events 6 Comments

It’s 8:00 a.m. and the house is silent, save for the rattle of Ellie’s collar (she’s an early riser, like me) and the occasional rumble of cars chugging past the window.How I am supposed to get the kids up and at ‘em when the silence is so sweet?Plus the kids went to bed at a very late hour, and the reason for this was a good one.We went to an … [Read more...]

The World Outside My Window

by Filed Under: Blogging, Cultural Commentary, Friends of the Heart, Just Me, Minnesota Me 17 Comments

I have a love/hate relationship with the newspaper.On the one hand, I am fond of the comics and the movie reviews. On the other, I greatly dislike getting distracted by the gunk. Every day there is some new version of the mortal sins being committed: this man broke into a college dorm and did unprintable things; this woman had a nervous breakdown … [Read more...]

Notes from the Kitchen

by Filed Under: Food and Drink, Just Me, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

Because I am stubborn and because I really feel like carrot cake, I am in the kitchen this afternoon baking one. I hope it turns out, too, because I am bringing it to my friend’s house for a dessert buffet/birthday soirée this evening.I regret that I am not in the kitchen cooking Italian for my children (as per Barbara’s suggestion). I am, … [Read more...]