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.
I Love My “Papa”
Philip and I met on Holy Saturday, March 26, 2005. We were sophomores in college at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln. When I returned to the sorority house after our first date, I told my friend Kristin, "I'm going to marry that guy!"Exactly one week later, on...
read moreI Love My "Papa"
Philip and I met on Holy Saturday, March 26, 2005. We were sophomores in college at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln. When I returned to the sorority house after our first date, I told my friend Kristin, "I'm going to marry that guy!"Exactly one week later, on...
read moreHappy 3rd Birthday, Jane!
Happy 3rd Birthday, Jane Louise! I am so blessed to call you my daughter. Thank you for bringing our family so much joy and laughter. Looking through our family's photos since you entered into our lives is so bittersweet! How has it been three years already?! ...
read moreThe Roller Coaster Ride
Losing our baby Thérèse changed me. Some of the ways are obvious, and others sneak up on me and take my breath away. Although it was the most painful experience I have ever gone through (and am still going through), I can't thank God enough for giving our family...
read moreFamily Prayer in the New Year
This last Advent, we decided to make our time around the Advent wreath a focal time of family prayer. After dinner, Philip gave the kids baths and put them in their jammies while I did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Afterward, we gathered around the dinner...
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