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Tough Love

My latest Inside Catholic column is available: Tough Love.

7 Quick Takes: The Waning Summer Edition

I mentioned here that my family recently spent a few days at the beach. The trip was more than a vacation; it was a renewing retreat for one burnt out mama. Every day the girls and I ventured out onto the powdery sand. I walked side-by-side ambling children who smelled of salt and sunshine. WithRead the whole post >>

Fall Fun

I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE today (and so is Madeline searching for the great pumpkin two years ago) talking about how my family heralds in the fall. Won’t you stop by and share your own ways of savoring this golden season? *I’m not officially (or spiritually) back yet, but things are looking up.Read the whole post >>

Burnt to a Crisp

If I was on the verge of burning out a few months ago, then today I’m officially toast burnt to a crisp. Burnout is a very real thing. That is why, after saving a draft of this post for some time now, I’ve chosen to expose myself like this. I think most moms face burnoutRead the whole post >>

Spilt Milk + Raspberries + Yogurt = Crying

Don’t cry over spilled milk. Moms of food-flinging, fidgety babes know the adage all too well, and perhaps we can summon the strength to successfully dam the tears over a pool of milk on the table. But a raspberry smoothie splattered over beige carpet? That’s a different story altogether. My friends, when you’re faced withRead the whole post >>