

Hi! I’m Catherine Boucher
I'm a Catholic homeschooling mother of six. My husband, Philip, is a pediatrician, and we've been married for 14 years. I created the podcast, While You Were Folding, to continue the conversations about things that matter in domestic life. I've learned a lot (usually in messy or painful ways), and I have so much more to learn! I hope you'll get in touch and that I can feature your voice on a future episode of the podcast.


The Year of Me: Nutrition Goals Update
New to the blog? Did you know I'm having a Year of Me? Last time, I shared about my Fitness Goals Update. Today, I'm talking all about my Nutrition Goals. Nutrition I had such a disordered relationship with food during pregnancy. During pregnancy, it was more...
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Dorothy was born March 28th, 2016. In the middle of the newborn phase fog, I decided that the date of my 6-week follow-up with my OBGYN would be my 2nd New Year, kicking off the Year of Me. The Year of Me is all about filling myself up so that I can pour myself out...
read more"Their Invitation is Your Permission" in Our Marriage
Last time, I introduced the phrase "Their Invitation is Your Permission," and what it looks like in my relationships. If you missed that one, click here. Today, I'm talking about what "Their Invitation is Your Permission" looks like in our marriage when one of us...
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Last time, I introduced the phrase "Their Invitation is Your Permission," and what it looks like in my relationships. If you missed that one, click here. Today, I'm talking about what "Their Invitation is Your Permission" looks like in our marriage when one of us...
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I was listening to The Happy Hour With Jamie Ivey episode #13 last week while I did the dinner dishes. Jamie and her guest, Annie Downs, author of the book Let's All Be Brave, were talking about bravery in relationships. They spent a chunk of the podcast talking...
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