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.
Pampering a New Mom
My good friend, Nicole, is going to deliver her third baby (and our godson!) any day. Since she already has all of her baby gear, I thought I'd make her present all about her and her hospital stay. I decided to put together a hospital "survival kit" to pamper her,...
read more7 Quick Takes Friday (Volume 2)
7 Quick Takes from this week:- 1 - I started facilitating "The Bible Timeline" study by Jeff Cavins and Tim Gray this month. Holy Toledo! I am learning so much, and we're not even halfway into Genesis. Not only do I feel like I'm growing in my head knowledge of...
read moreDear Thérèse, A Letter On Your Due Date
Dear Thérèse,After we lost you in November, I thought I was going to dread today--5/20/13, your due date. Somehow, though, today has actually been a pretty great day. Actually, our little family has been stronger than ever these last few months, and I'm confident...
read more7 Quick Takes Friday (Volume 1)
Here's my first attempt at "7 Quick Takes Friday," a quick, straight-to-the-point list of 7 things going on in our world right now. I got the idea from one of my favorite bloggers, Jen Fulwiler, over at Conversion Diary. Click here if you'd like to join the...
read moreA New and Improved "COEXIST" Bumper Sticker
I think we've all seen the other blue "COEXIST" bumper sticker. You know, the one that borrows symbols from various world religions and uses them to spell out the word "COEXIST"? I've always disliked that bumper sticker because, well, I think it sends the message...
read more