Kate’s Blog – Page 90

All or Nothing

Preface: I’ll be getting off this technology kick soon (promise!), but I wanted to share just a few more thoughts on the topic before I get back to writing about more interesting stuff – you know, like my kids’ bowel movements. I bet you can’t wait. For nearly a year now, I’ve been asking theRead the whole post >>

Fairy Dust

Madeline gave a whole new meaning to the term “fairy dust” when she recently told me this: “I have a feeling that fairies are real. You know when you see that stuff floating in the air by a window? You might think it’s dust, but it’s really fairies flying around.” Only a child would findRead the whole post >>

New Column

You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic: Mom the Missionary. Comments are open over there. Have a good weekend, and happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. My husband and I have his end of the year party tomorrow night (date night – woo-hoo) and then on Sunday we’ll be headingRead the whole post >>

Four Reasons It’s Tough for Moms to Find Balance When It Comes to Technology

After I fessed up about my tortured relationship with technology, several emails landed in my inbox from other moms out there who find it difficult, at times, to put email, Internet, texting, blogging, etc. in their proper place. Why, I began to wonder, do we struggle with temperance and prudence when applied to technology? I’veRead the whole post >>

Yet Another "Technology is the Source of Angst" Post

I had a lot of free time today, thanks to playtime with Pop. My husband’s father is retired and had been coming weekly to play with the girls while I crept upstairs to write. Then he got sick and landed himself in the hospital for a few days. He’s getting better, but his recovery hasRead the whole post >>