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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 this week: For couples to witness the sanctity of marriage as God created it to their children, their communities,...
read moreSibling Bridges Falling Down
Who needs toys when you have siblings? The other night, after we had gotten 2 out of 3 kids jammied up and ready for family prayer time around the coffee table, they created an impromptu game. I call it "Sibling Bridges." Jane and Walt make their bodies into bridges...
read more7QT: A Few Updates and a Few Favorites
A few updates and a few recent favorite things: -1- We took our first-ever family vacation to Kansas City last week. We had a great, great time! More on that next week. -2- 2 weeks until The Edel Gathering. Can't wait to connect with other Catholic women from...
read moreContaining Their Creations
Jane has been creating all kinds of artistic things since she was two. Only very recently has Walt developed any interest in art. Together, the two of them could easily go through a ream of paper in a week if I'd let them. Remember, I said we were going green(er)....
read moreGoing Green(er)
I am embarrassed to admit that we've never been a recycling family--until now. I hope we're making you proud, Pope Francis! In Omaha, every house received a green recycling bin, and recycling pick-up was part of the trash removal services. Why we never participated...
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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 this week: For continued healing after the Charleston shooting For our parish (and parishes around the world) who are...
read moreDecorating Our Domestic Church
We've been in this home for a year, and we're still slowly finding places to make it feel more like our own. Philip and I found some beautiful prints done by local artist, Sue Kouma Johnson, at our Catholic bookstore. We bought 3 of our favorite 8x10s. From left to...
read moreJane's Mass Sketch Book
A few weeks ago, Philip suggested that we start bringing two notepads and pens to Mass for Jane and Walt to keep their hands busy since they both like drawing so much. Walt mostly doodles and loses interest quickly, but Jane gets absolutely focused on everything...
read moreJane’s Mass Sketch Book
A few weeks ago, Philip suggested that we start bringing two notepads and pens to Mass for Jane and Walt to keep their hands busy since they both like drawing so much. Walt mostly doodles and loses interest quickly, but Jane gets absolutely focused on everything...
read moreSummer’s Candy
We got a box of absolutely delicious peaches last week, and they were perfectly ripe by Friday night for dinner. I call 'em summer's candy. There is no better summer fruit. Just ask these monkeys! Do you have a favorite peach recipe? If we're not munching away on...
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