When I’m Dying, Please Do This
I've become a Father John Riccardo podcast junkie. I'm still processing his podcast on the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. I learned some great insights into the sacrament itself. More importantly, Father Riccardo reminded me of the tremendous dignity the...
read moreOur Little Oratory
Remember how I asked you for your input on how/where to create an oratory (prayer space in our home)?Well, it's (mostly) put together, so I thought I'd share a few pictures.We have this great little area behind the family room loveseat. It's a focal point when you...
read more*THIS* is a weekend
During residency, I asked the Dowager Countess' question all the time:Real weekends with Philip off from Friday evening until Monday morning were few and far between--and that was after a full week's work at the hospital. Now, as we begin our new normal, we're...
read moreWhy Philip Does the Charting
Didja hear? It's National NFP Awareness Week! If the world of NFP is foreign to you, be sure and check out what the Church has to say about NFP. Mama Church knows what's best for us, and the Church definitely knows what the gift of our fertility and sexuality is...
read moreNot-so-little “Harry-Barry Boo”
Harry has had an EXPLOSION of development this month. He's far from being the "potted plant" variety of baby that stays where you leave him. He is on the go! He cruises most everywhere he wants to be. He has abandoned his crazy swimmer crawl for a nearly normal...
read moreNot-so-little "Harry-Barry Boo"
Harry has had an EXPLOSION of development this month. He's far from being the "potted plant" variety of baby that stays where you leave him. He is on the go! He cruises most everywhere he wants to be. He has abandoned his crazy swimmer crawl for a nearly normal...
read moreChallenge of the week: observe
A Catholic women's Bible study I'm participating in is between studies. Before we move on to the next study, I was asked to select an article for the group to read and discuss. The article we're reading and discussing next week is, "Observe" by Sheri Wohlfert from...
read moreAdventures in Potty Training With Walt (Part 2)
Since the last time I wrote about Adventures in Potty Training With Walt, I am proud to report that he is officially potty trained--just in time for preschool! Yay!Waiting until Walt was ready and life settled down this summer was definitely the right decision. It's...
read moreOutdoor String Lights for the Deck
Before our housewarming party, we decided we wanted to have outdoor globe string lights--a la Parenthood. I had visions of our family sitting al fresco, just like this scene from Parenthood:I found this blog tutorial, and Philip said it looked like a fun way to add...
read more4th of July Photo Recap
We've been enjoying our vacation time so much that I haven't had a chance to blog in awhile. I thought I'd pop in with a photo recap of our first Fourth of July in Lincoln. What a fun day it was! After a leisurely start to the day, we met up with a bunch of other...
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