“In the day-to-day struggle with self, with the forces of evil within and around us, it is only too easy to give up, to shut our eyes to the reality of our redemption, and to sink into despair. It is essential never to forget that Our Lord has accepted our human condition and saves us from within it. “The very existence of the sacrament of … [Read more...]
CVBS Busy
Yesterday included—but was not limited to—getting all six kids! up and out of the house before 8:00. Same for Monday. Same for today. Same for (Is this even necessary to say?) tomorrow. Need I say more? No, I really don’t. Need I more sleep? Yes, I do do do. Ed. Note: “CVBS” stands for Catholic Vacation Bible School. This is the … [Read more...]
On Father’s Day…and Always
See that man standing next to me? (He’s easy to spot. There’s only one.) That’s my husband. I love him lots. We have been married for sixteen years and are six lively kids the richer for it. We have four little ones gone before us into eternity, and one little bun (Who’d have thought?) in the oven. We have known good times, bad times, worse … [Read more...]
Harvard Bound
(Although, admittedly, his mom would prefer Steubenville.) … [Read more...]
Flash…Thunder!
(are you a World War II buff? if so, you got the reference.) We had plenty of weird, wet weather yesterday. It was a good day to build forts and hole up inside, except when the thunder rolled and the 3-year-old shrieked. Really shrieked. As in, run-through-the-house-with-a-terrified-look kind of shriek. I explained to him that … [Read more...]
On the Feast of St. Anthony
~ For our NiNi, with Love ~ We are very fond of good St. Anthony. Yes, he is the patron saint of lost objects and for that reason is our go-to guy on Sunday mornings. (Please, St. Anthony, I know you’re busy…but can you just help me find that blasted shoe?) It is also why we just finished up a novena yesterday: “St. Anthony, St. Anthony, … [Read more...]
The New Normal
See this couch? Seizing their opportunity while Mom’s in the bathroom This couch is my new normal. Sitting on it, lying on it, splayed with a book and not-going-NOWHERE on it...that is the stuff and nothin’ of my days, it seems, at least until we—meaning Baby and I—work our way through this first trimester. And I am using the word … [Read more...]
Today’s the Day
Updated to Add: A strong, healthy heart rate in the 160’s! (The baby’s, that is, not mine.) Thank you thank you thank you for your prayers! Please be assured that you have mine—prayers of gratitude, relief and JOY. * * * * * …that I have my first OB appointment. I have been waiting six weeks to hear that little … [Read more...]
The 14th Annual MN Catholic Home Education Conference
When I first attended this homeschooling conference, my oldest son was four and we were just starting out down the homeschooling path. Oh, what an eager-beaver, hooves-stomping-anxiously-at-the-gate mom I was! Really. I was just that mixed a metaphor. Well, that kid is now a 10th grader and I have since learned to relax a bit. Granted, … [Read more...]
Yet Another Birthday Cake Post!
Not to worry, though—this one comes to you angst-free. Yay, right? That river of insecurity is more of a gentle…stream this morning. Must be the good night of sleep, the sun that is shining, and that chirp-chirpy bird in the tree I’m hearing. Oh, and that cup of French Roast didn’t hurt. So. The cake. Jem had a couple of friends spend the … [Read more...]
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