It happened again at Mass on Christmas—three Masses in a row, now.I carry Camille on my hip when I go up for communion. She watches intently as the priest places the Eucharist on my tongue. Then, as we are walking back to our pew, she takes my face firmly in her hands and turns it toward her.And she presses her lips against mine.At no other time … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (Luke 2: 19). Have a blessed, beautiful Christmas, everyone!With much love & many blessings,Margaret … [Read more...]
The Story of a Soul (An Advent Tale of Joyful Longing)
Subtitled: How the heirs of Sam Walton keep getting richer, thanks to me. Long before I had started my Christmas shopping, I was purchasing those little plastic tests.EPT or EPT knock-offs, it didn’t matter. The results were what I was after.Those two red lines.Please God.In the month of November alone I purchased four of them. Am I crazy, hopeful, … [Read more...]
An Advent Answer to Prayers
Do you remember the little boy who was hospitalized with a glucose level of 3?He's home. : )I received the following e-mail this morning and was given permission to share it with you all. In this time of stress and preparation, let's keep our eyes focused on our Infant King and not forget to count our many, many blessings.Dear Friends and Family, … [Read more...]
Holiday Term-of-the-Day
Gift Creep (n.) a phrase coined by Minnesota Mom’s husband to describe (lovingly, I’m sure) her tendency to keep adding on to the number of presents she’s already purchased.As in, “I thought you’d already bought my mom a present.”To which M in M replies, “I know! But look how pretty!”It's a symptom of insecurity, I know.But you also get a pretty … [Read more...]
It’s a Boy!
I just got off the phone with Jen.Here’s the full announcement:David GabrielBorn on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 10:11 a.m.Weighing 5 lbs 15 oz andMeasuring 19 inches.He was just barely 36 weeks, looks like a “grumpy little man,” and is “nursing like a champ,” Jen said.Thanks be to God! … [Read more...]
Prayers of Supplication and Thanksgiving
Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled (Lk 1: 45).Please join me saying a prayer of supplication or thanksgiving for the following: Mary Ellen’s twins, who have RSV virus; Molly & Jason’s 3 ½ year-old Johnny, who was non-responsive when Molly (a friend from our homeschool co-op) went to wake … [Read more...]
Seasonal Stress Buster
Subtitled: Everything you need to know about my husband’s sense of humor, and probably more.A week ago I ran a post about our trip to the pediatrician's office and the ever-invasive questionnaires they'd like you to fill out. (We never do.)One survey, in particular, was unbelievably personal. I brought it home to show my husband, who, shall we … [Read more...]
And Yet Another Note to Self
Christmas card photos and scar tattoos do not go well together. … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Talk, Guy Style
Stephen, while sitting at the couch and considering our recently assembled (yes, assembled) Christmas tree: "Mommy, I like how you spread the branches of our tree out."Me (pleased to be appreciated for our tree’s lovely conical shape, which required some effort on my part after its having been squished in a box all year): “Thank you, … [Read more...]
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