So here’s me thanking Miss Bonnie and Miss Blanca—they’re my housekeepers and yes, I need them—with a great big smile and a couple of Belgian chocolates. “See you in two weeks, ladies! I’m sure we’ll be ready for you!”Bonnie agreed, perhaps a touch too readily, saying, “Yep, yours is the one house where we always know we’re needed!”Isn’t it great … [Read more...]
For Laura
...who left such a heart-breaking comment on my last post, with love and sorrow.A Prayer to the Holy Spirit Little One I Loved You So And a Sword Your Heart Shall Pierce A Beautiful Resource for Those Who have Miscarried Before I Formed You in the WombUntil I am able to get these on my sidebar, here they are.You are close to our … [Read more...]
Break out the Brie
We’re joining Helen and her gang on a whirlwind, month-long tour of France!Pick a favorite and and play along. We’ll see you à Paris! … [Read more...]
Getting the Giggles at Church revisited
We always go up as a family to receive Holy Communion. The littlest ones, of course, come along for the priestly blessing.This is my 2 1/2-year-old's favorite part of the Mass, incidentally. “It's time to go up for a blessing, Angela!” I say, and she happily puts away whatever dozen board books she’d been viewing.She always insists on walking up to … [Read more...]
Thought for the Day
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” is that force beyond ourselves by which God in His mercy makes the impossible come to be in our life.(Magnificat magazine; reflection from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time) I know that there’s a bumper sticker out there somewhere that reads: Start Seeing Miracles.Or is it Miracles Happen?Heck, I’m confused.In … [Read more...]
Hot off the Press
Doesn’t this little face beat out any you’d find on the tabloids?The latest issue of Family Foundations magazine has hit the stands!Well, it’s in your mailbox anyway, if you’re a subscriber.And if you’re not, why aren’t you? : )The Couple-to-Couple League does very good work in a profoundly wounded world, and is one of my favorite Pro Life … [Read more...]
Where We’ve Been and Where We’ll Be
And why you should come see us. … [Read more...]
Overheard at the 4th of July Celebration
(During the thick-and-the-thin of the bottle-rocketing, fire-crackering & other various loud-explosives-lighting)“...do you know, if it weren’t for fire and matches, we wouldn’t have any altar boys!”Father D., beloved parish priest and boy-at-heart … [Read more...]
4th of July by Numbers
This piece was composed with a loving nod to Danielle,who—to my knowledge—started this whole “by numbers” thing one Christmas.Happy Belated 4th, my friend! Minutes we were late for the Independence Day parade because Daddy was yakking on the phone: 10. Minutes Momma brooded over being late for the parade: 10. (All things being equal.) … [Read more...]
Ooohh, I could type anything I want……
......but I'll be a good girl and heed my conscience! This is Kristen, hacking into our dear Margaret's blog on her behalf. Our ever-generous and sweet blogista whose heart must be made of gold could not bear to leave us hanging on a holiday without wishing us the very best. Though she does not have internet access at the moment, Margaret wishes … [Read more...]
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