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.
Put It To Work 17
Another Monday means another opportunity to swap prayer intentions and start “putting them to work” for one another! Here are my prayer intentions for the week: For the family of Baby Cora Grace as they mourn her death For blessings upon my brother David as he...
read moreAbandoning Your Lenten Resolution Doesn’t Make You a Failure
Last Friday, I sat down with my cuppa coffee for my morning prayer time, and I nearly spit out my first sip when I read that morning's first reading: Lo, on your fast day you carry out your own pursuits, and drive all your laborers. Yes, your fast ends in quarreling...
read moreAbandoning Your Lenten Resolution Doesn't Make You a Failure
Last Friday, I sat down with my cuppa coffee for my morning prayer time, and I nearly spit out my first sip when I read that morning's first reading: Lo, on your fast day you carry out your own pursuits, and drive all your laborers. Yes, your fast ends in quarreling...
read moreFamily Rule of Life: Routines, Charts, and Checklists — Oh, My!
This Type A geek is beyond excited to share this post with you! Who doesn't love some good charts??? After examining the 5 P's (Prayer, Person, Partner, Parent, Provider), it's finally time to jump into pulling our Family Rule of Life together. As you may remember,...
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Another Monday means another opportunity to swap prayer intentions and start “putting them to work” for one another! Here are my prayer intentions for the week: For continued blessings upon my parents' marriage as they celebrate their anniversary today For blessings...
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