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in Everyday Life, Family · January 25, 2021

The Things They Say

Happy Monday and we have almost made it through January! Only four more months until Spring! Lately I have been feeling like time is going by so quickly, the boys who used to be only five are now ten and eleven. The baby is now a toddler and Grace will be in Kindergarten next year. The days seem to muddle together and the weeks are soon months gone by and I am left catching my breath, more like trying to catch some sleep. If for no other reason, I write these down because I don't ever want to forget these days and these moments. Hopefully they make you smile too! Grace: The Lord is my shepherd, I will tell him ... view the post

in Faith, Motherhood · January 19, 2021

Instilling Hope in Our Children

Prior to mom life, I was a producer in Catholic radio for eight years. It was my job to know the news, to keep up with the headlines and be aware of what was breaking. Every day I searched, scrolled and skimmed through news stories looking for what would make compelling and valuable content. The show I worked on presented the latest news and issues of the day through a Catholic lens. Five kids later and there are days I feel like a hermit. Days I don't leave the four walls of my house, other than school pickup when my children are not virtual. The T.V. is off during the day, other than the rare occurrence of Daniel ... view the post

in Everyday Life, Motherhood · January 11, 2021

Saying Goodbye to Resolutions

I am never very good at making New Year's Resolutions. They last probably the first three weeks and then slowly dwindle off. A few months later I have forgotten about them. Whether it is cutting out sugar, losing weight, keeping the house cleaner, or going to bed earlier. I try, but then tell myself this phase in life right now isn't suitable to make it happen. (I know, an excuse to get me off the hook!.) So this year I decided I am just not going to make one. No need to feel like I am failing, no disappointment in my lack of results. Sounds good, right? You may be thinking, that sounds like some serious lack of ... view the post

in Everyday Life, Faith · January 1, 2021

In This New Year

The countdown happened at 8:30pm at our house, complete with sparklers, fountains and noise makers. We rang in the New Year with kids laughing and yelling "Happy New Year!" Prior to the brief party we went around the dinner table and shared two highlights of 2020 and two things that were challenging from the year. During our family prayers that evening we decided to skip intentions and instead to solely pray in thanksgiving for all of the blessings we had received in 2020. There is no doubt 2020 was difficult and challenging. It stretched most of us in new ways, even at times what felt like to our limit. What we ... view the post

in Everyday Life, Faith · December 17, 2020

Lasting Joy in a Fleeting World

I am sitting down to begin writing this post on the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday. These days it seems I can never get everything written and complete in one day without someone needing me before anything is finished. And here I find myself already Thursday, almost to the Fourth Sunday, first now finishing this. So this is life with little ones! Gaudete is to rejoice, to have joy. To have joy, because Our Lord is near. To rejoice, because the birth of our Savior is drawing close. Joy, because our redemption is at hand. God made man, to save the world. To save us from our sins and to redeem mankind. It ... view the post

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Rest. Jesus' command to his apostles in today's Go Rest. Jesus' command to his apostles in today's Gospel. Rest awhile. Something that is such a struggle for me, but it is a command from Jesus himself. After His apostles had ministered, taught and served, Jesus knew they needed rest. To pray, to fill themselves, to refocus, to reflect, to wonder at God's faithfulness.
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So why do I find it so difficult as a mother to make it a priority to carve out time for myself to rest. And not feel guilty about it. Surely my wisdom does not exceed God's. Christ knew that in order for His apostles to continue to give to others they first had to be filled.
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