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“Protect Your Heart”

by Filed Under: Blogging, Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Prolife 10 Comments

That’s the counsel I was given this morning after emailing a dear friend in tears. (I was the one in tears, not my friend.) (I’m assuming.) (Still, what a buzz kill for her this morning!) That’s what I get, though, for watching hidden videos taken at abortion clinics. That’s what I get for clicking through on those links. My tears fell onto … [Read more...]

This Wintry Spring’s Eternal

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Keeping It Real, Letting Go, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Pregnancy, The Faith 16 Comments

A Study in Contrasts Today we’re taking a look at two sets of contrasts. First, the weather in Minnesota at the end of April: The view from our deck when I got up yesterday I’m sorry. That whole global warning thing? Pretty, yes, but welcome? No! Just. Not. Feeling. It. I’m reminded of that scene in Frog and Toad Are Friends where Frog … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

by Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Current Affairs, Hearth & Home, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 12 Comments

Vol. XXXI for Me The “Thou shalt not fret” Edition --- 1 --- So…not to be all negative or anything, but the bombs & blasts of this past week have me teetering on the brink of wigging out. Not really the best option, right? Better to pray. Better to parent. Better to blog. Better to… --- 2 --- Bake! Yesterday I decided that the very … [Read more...]

Food for Thought

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Minnesota Me, The Faith 3 Comments

…from today’s meditation in Magnificat magazine. [emphasis mine] “The strength of your convictions joined to a delicate respect for the consciences of others will, perhaps, contribute toward breaking down the absurd prejudice cultivated against us, and you will show successfully that all human knowledge collectively cannot obscure the pure … [Read more...]

Saturday This & Saturday That

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Irresistible Cuteness, Just Me, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

My beloved is at a conference all day, leaving me to clean the house sneak in a blog post. Please direct your attention to my freshly windexed windows and do. not. judge. In any case, who wants to scrub toilets when there’s a baby on hand? Not me. I have teenaged sons for that. * * * Speaking of babies and their defense... Did you see … [Read more...]

3 1/2 Months!

by Filed Under: Francis, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

This kid favors Angela, don’tcha think? Whereas the rest of my brown-haired, brown-eyed children have fallen, clearly, straight down from the Daddy tree. No matter. Blonde or brunette, I’ll take ‘em. (Will be back soon with that detachment post, okay?) (Assuming you haven’t grown detached from it already.) … [Read more...]