PMS-ing and “Safe Friends”
THANK YOU! In my last post, I asked again for your prayers and your prayer intentions. THANK YOU for your prayers and for asking for mine. I'm feeling more patient with the kids, and the little changes I wrote about last time are making a big difference. God's...
read moreAsking for Prayers and Taking all Intentions
Do you love Monday mornings like I do? I love the fresh start--mostly because I usually (99.9% of the time) feel like I need the fresh start.This Monday morning, I'm asking for your prayers for patience with the kids and a reminder of the significance of this...
read moreWhen I'm Dying, Please Do This
I've become a Father John Riccardo podcast junkie. I'm still processing his podcast on the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. I learned some great insights into the sacrament itself. More importantly, Father Riccardo reminded me of the tremendous dignity the...
read moreWhen I’m Dying, Please Do This
I've become a Father John Riccardo podcast junkie. I'm still processing his podcast on the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. I learned some great insights into the sacrament itself. More importantly, Father Riccardo reminded me of the tremendous dignity the...
read moreOur Little Oratory
Remember how I asked you for your input on how/where to create an oratory (prayer space in our home)?Well, it's (mostly) put together, so I thought I'd share a few pictures.We have this great little area behind the family room loveseat. It's a focal point when you...
read more*THIS* is a weekend
During residency, I asked the Dowager Countess' question all the time:Real weekends with Philip off from Friday evening until Monday morning were few and far between--and that was after a full week's work at the hospital. Now, as we begin our new normal, we're...
read moreWhy Philip Does the Charting
Didja hear? It's National NFP Awareness Week! If the world of NFP is foreign to you, be sure and check out what the Church has to say about NFP. Mama Church knows what's best for us, and the Church definitely knows what the gift of our fertility and sexuality is...
read moreNot-so-little “Harry-Barry Boo”
Harry has had an EXPLOSION of development this month. He's far from being the "potted plant" variety of baby that stays where you leave him. He is on the go! He cruises most everywhere he wants to be. He has abandoned his crazy swimmer crawl for a nearly normal...
read moreNot-so-little "Harry-Barry Boo"
Harry has had an EXPLOSION of development this month. He's far from being the "potted plant" variety of baby that stays where you leave him. He is on the go! He cruises most everywhere he wants to be. He has abandoned his crazy swimmer crawl for a nearly normal...
read moreChallenge of the week: observe
A Catholic women's Bible study I'm participating in is between studies. Before we move on to the next study, I was asked to select an article for the group to read and discuss. The article we're reading and discussing next week is, "Observe" by Sheri Wohlfert from...
read more