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.
Life’s Too Short for Mommy Guilt
Jim Gaffigan is right. It is amazing that mothers have anyone to talk to! He lays out his brilliant case in Dad is Fat:"Motherhood is filled with executive decisions, and with each decision comes possible conflict with kids, husbands, and other mom friends. With...
read moreLife's Too Short for Mommy Guilt
Jim Gaffigan is right. It is amazing that mothers have anyone to talk to! He lays out his brilliant case in Dad is Fat:"Motherhood is filled with executive decisions, and with each decision comes possible conflict with kids, husbands, and other mom friends. With...
read moreA Letter to Walt For His 3rd Birthday
Dear Walt,I am sorry this is nearly a week late. I know, I know, life of the middle child, huh? Moving took over our lives for a little while. Now that things are starting to settle down, I want to take the time to let you know just how special you are in a letter,...
read moreJane’s Last Day of Preschool
Little Miss Jane had a great first year of preschool. Last summer, alllllllllll that she talked about was getting to wear her new uniform, making new friends, meeting her teacher, and everything else related to preschool. She couldn't wait for the first day!Posing...
read moreJane's Last Day of Preschool
Little Miss Jane had a great first year of preschool. Last summer, alllllllllll that she talked about was getting to wear her new uniform, making new friends, meeting her teacher, and everything else related to preschool. She couldn't wait for the first day!Posing...
read more