For the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a chance to take my two oldest daughters roller-skating at a local skating rink. They’re 4 years
In a recent post I talked about how much Evie hates her carseat, because she hates to be all by herself in the back seat.
Two things happened recently, that put me in a state of panic. First, we went to visit my parents, and I saw several of the
May 31, 2014 – A day different from all others for me. Half asleep and running on fumes, in the wee hours of the morning, I
I can’t stop talking about my daughter. Well, I could, but I have absolutely no desire to. I want to take a zillion more pictures
“So they’re both napping?” asked my husband, incredulous, “Can you nap?” Quiet time has been pretty rare around my house since my eldest abandoned naps
If singing is praying twice, then praying hymns is more than simply praying twice. It is that by which we feed our souls, uplift our spirits, encounter the Lord, and in doing so, become whole when broken.
I feel like I have finally figured it out. I’ve been getting stressed out about to-do lists for years, but the last year (since I’ve
When I first heard of the new Curious Little Catholic series I jumped for joy. As the mother of a two year old and a
Not too long ago, my best friend moved in with her boyfriend. It’s a big deal: this is her third long-term, serious relationship, but the
Since becoming a father I can’t even count the number of times I have heard variations of “Oh, you’ll see, just wait. Once you have
I went to Confession one recent Saturday morning, planning on receiving the sacrament before Mass. As I drove to the church, I was doing my
Life has brought a lot of changes for me over the last year. This time last year I was a Green Beret, deployed with my
I’m sure you’ve heard it. Your Spanish or French or German speaking friends have mentioned that English is just lacking when it comes to “love.” Maybe
If you are a warm-blooded, sentient, and rational American who desires to love and be loved, then you have probably experienced at some point in your life
The Holy Family as depicted by my wonderful fiancé + + + + + + + + + “The man who lives in a small community
I’ve always loved my mom. It could be that hindsight is 20/20, but I don’t remember my teenage years being awful. My mom and I
This time of year is usually filled with traditions: both family traditions and liturgical traditions, which shape our experience of Christmas. Traditions serve a great
Last night, my husband Will and I put our little daughter Grace to bed and had our first moments of alone time… barely, before Will had
My facebook feed lit up the other night after I re-posted this little ditty about homeschooling. I must admit, I wasn’t ready for the breadth
“Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing…” As a mom to a toddler and a preschooler, I spend a lot of time listening to
