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.
“Their Invitation is Your Permission”
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...
read moreThank you, Msgr. Barr
Dear Monsignor Barr, When Pope Francis declared this the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, I wondered what it would look like at St. Joseph's. Of all of the changes I have seen, I am most inspired and thankful for your leadership toward the goal of including...
read moreLetting go of my plan for His
Yesterday was a big day. I wouldn't admit it to myself, but I was a wee bit anxious about how it would go. Instead of admitting it or giving in to the tears, I lost myself in a flurry of activity to get everyone out the door. Yesterday was Harry's first day of...
read moreSwitching to the Marquette Method of NFP
Last weekend concluded NFP (Natural Family Planning) Awareness Week. If you don't know what that is, read my old post here. Philip and I learned the Creighton Model during our engagement and used the Creighton Model to help us achieve pregnancies, space pregnancies,...
read moreLocker Room Lessons
I'm a flurry of movement, fumbling to get my things in and out of my locker so that I can pick the kids up from the nursery in time. These ladies are in no rush. They look each other in the eyes. They sit for a few minutes just to chat--swapping recipes, lamenting...
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