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Katie & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day That Ended Not So Badly After All

There’s a Palomino rocking horse on my front porch. He’s been stripped of his saddle, and some of his coat is a bit on the crusty side. He’s airing out after a toddler decided to straddle him in a very poopy diaper that proceeded to leak all over the once noble steed. I was downstairsRead the whole post >>

Consolation of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Because I haven’t had time to choose my own words wisely or much at all, I’ll rely on Mary’s words on this great feast day and Gaudete Sunday instead: “Hear and let it penetrate your heart, my dear. Let nothing discourage you, nothing depress you, Let nothing alter your heart or your countenance. Do notRead the whole post >>

Cause of Our Joy

My nana, a devout, lifelong Catholic, once confessed that when she was a young mom (she’s 89 now), she had a tough time relating to Mary. “How could I relate to this mom of one and the mom of God no less, who was born without original sin?” Nana had nine kids and like theRead 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 >>

Thanks, Moms!

It’s foggy and rainy. The girls enjoyed their Saturday morning movie privilege while my husband studied for his upcoming boards, and I wrote some and pondered mentor moms. I thought about how blessed I am to have my own mom as a mentor. My mother-in-law, too, has been a gift in my mothering life. ThenRead the whole post >>