Kate’s Blog – Page 90

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 >>

Summer First Aid

I’m sharing summer first aid tips over at Faith & Family LIVE! today. Anyone have any harrowing creepy crawly tales? Do share over there! UPDATE: A reader left a helpful comment pointing out my oversight of not including any natural remedies for some of the summertime ailments I mentioned. Any suggestions for some natural alternativesRead the whole post >>

A Humble Offering

Last month (yes, it’s June already!) we weren’t able to attend a May Crowning for Mary. Last year’s event left quite an impression on the girls, and they were terribly disappointed to not pay a visit to Our Blessed Mother and crown her with flowers. So we decided to have our own ceremony. We venturedRead the whole post >>