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.
A 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 moreFrom "should have been" to "exactly as it should be"
When we found out we were pregnant in August and due May 20, 2013, I started daydreaming about what May 2013 would look like. Mother's Day would be a week before my due date, and our son, Walt, would turn 2 the day before my due date. May 2013 would be a month full...
read moreFrom “should have been” to “exactly as it should be”
When we found out we were pregnant in August and due May 20, 2013, I started daydreaming about what May 2013 would look like. Mother's Day would be a week before my due date, and our son, Walt, would turn 2 the day before my due date. May 2013 would be a month full...
read moreNot-So-Grace-Filled Moments
"Terrible twos"? Puh-leeeeeeeeeeeeeease! In my book, the "terrible twos" have absolutely nothing on the neck-throttling threes. No, no, no, put down the phone! You don't need to call CPS! But, seriously, this mama needs a safe space to talk about what's been...
read moreWarning: Be Careful With Pity Parties. God Might Give You a Reality Check.
I was chatting with some gal pals at a MOPS meeting this morning about our weekend plans. I said I was excited because Philip had the entire weekend off and that we were going to enjoy a quiet weekend of family time.On his way home from work, Philip got a text saying...
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