1. Pray more.2. When Madeline says, “Play with me,” stop what I’m doing, providing it doesn’t involve my boob (nursing Rae), a stinky diaper or an on-the-verge-of-burning meal and play with her, even if it means making her Little Mermaid figurines talk about life under the sea for the umpteenth time.3. Soak up Rae’s “goldenRead the whole post >>
Counting My Blessings
I decided to practice an exercise in gratitude by listing every thing I’m thankful for that pops into my mind in a span of ten minutes. Now a few caveats: First, these are not listed in order of importance, considering fruit comes before dark chocolate and that Mary is number 36 on my blessing inventory.Read the whole post >>
Thanks be to God!
As Christians, we’re called to regularly give thanks to God in our prayer life. However, I too often offer up needy supplications that have more to do with what I don’t have than all that I am blessed with – from my good health and family to smaller but definitely gratitude-worthy things like a hiddenRead the whole post >>
Wisdom From Gaba
My mom, also known as Gaba to the grandchildren, is a wise, wise woman. Recently, she sent me an email in response to my blog entries revolving around my “horrible-no-good” mommy day. Sometimes I see my mom as this perfect, peaceful wife and mom who never loses her cool or struggles with her faith. ButRead the whole post >>
Just a Few Catholic Moms I Admire
(Photo: This is my own beautiful mom pictured with my daughter Madeline.) God’s providence never ceases to amaze me. He continues to put amazing Catholic moms in my life who inspire me and make me feel confident in my chosen vocation as mother and wife. Two such moms also happen to be writers who haveRead the whole post >>