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My “Most” Posts from 2013

by Filed Under: Blogging, Depression, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

Of all the link-ups that are online these days—and goodness knows, there are a lot of them—I've decided to try my hand at Sarah's “Most” Posts. One, I love Sarah. She does great good on the internet! Two, and this is important for a sidetracked mom like me, I felt that I needed to spend some time being grateful for the past year. It's why I keep … [Read more...]

Our Holy Family

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

A 5th Day of Christmas Recap I thought long and hard yesterday about what it means to be a "Holy Family." And then I thought about my own crazy crew... And about our family get-togethers, both in North Dakota and down here... And about how none of us is perfect and yet, we are all of us loved... Will those big baby blues get him a sugar … [Read more...]

Then and Now: a Brief Birthday Retrospective

by Filed Under: Francis, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, New Baby, Special Events 8 Comments

Then: And now: Francis is one year old today! (He was born on 12/20/2012 which is kind of cool if you think about it.) We celebrated by attending Joe's Junior Play--a one-act drama called "Noah and the Flood." (Joe played Noah. Can you tell?) "What the heck?" Francis appears to be thinking. "What's this...stuff on my brother's … [Read more...]

Bull Run Coffee: A Review & Give-Away

by Filed Under: Excessive Caffeine Consumption, Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, Reviews 49 Comments

I am a big proponent of supporting small businesses, so for that reason, I was pleased--okay, ecstatic--when Brent from Bull Run Coffee offered to send me some coffee to review. Honestly, this has nothing to do with my getting free coffee. (She says, slurping down her second delicious cup of the day.) Bull Run Coffee is a family-owned, small … [Read more...]

Crazy-Busy but Beautiful

by Filed Under: Keeping It Real, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, The Faith 17 Comments

The "Ack! Advent's passing!" Edition I. So we tried to take a Christmas card photo after Mass last Sunday. I am, if nothing else, ambivalent about the results. And what about poor little Baby Francis Waldo? Typical Number Seven, fighting for his place in the sun. II. Speaking of "Baby" Francis... The kid is keeping me on my … [Read more...]

In Little Things and Big Things

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Living Liturgically, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, The Faith 14 Comments

...we are making our way towards the King. Point the First: This man. On Monday Father Andrew Cozzens became Bishop Andrew Cozzens. That would be a big thing. Not surprisingly, the Cathedral was packed. This was my view: Here. I'll zoom in a bit as a courtesy. Pretty cool, huh? I thought so. This man. Bishop Andrew Cozzens. … [Read more...]