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September 2013

September 12, 2013

Half-and-half Dinner

When you are a firstborn one-year-old, your mom feeds you square meals at home and...

September 11, 2013

September 11 and Living History

On September 11, we pray, we grieve, and we remember. Just the words "World Trade...

September 10, 2013

Unexpected Good Advice

I called today to arrange for some home maintenance work that I need done twice...

September 09, 2013

To Homeschool or Not? A Snapshot of Peace.

Last week was the big back to school week around here. Every time I checked...

September 05, 2013

Day of Fasting and Prayer for Syria

Pope Francis has announced for the whole church a day of fasting and prayer on...

September 04, 2013

Feast of Blessed Mother Teresa – Sept. 5

Far removed as we are from extreme poverty in our often sanitized portion of the...

September 03, 2013

Spaces In Our Togetherness

Today is a day marked with mixed emotions as I send my older two children...

September 02, 2013

Supporting Loved Ones Who are Sick

As we get older, we know more and more people who are hospital or home-bound...

September 01, 2013

Outstanding Math Picture Book

My preschool set has a new vocabulary, and my older ones are thinking about math...

August 2013

August 28, 2013

Upstate

I live in New Jersey, so almost every family I know spends a lot of...

August 27, 2013

Catholic Backtalk

After a particularly grumpy, uncheerful boy came downstairs from spending some time in his room...

August 26, 2013

Me, My Children, and the Computer

The day this summer that my son jumped in front of the computer with his...

August 22, 2013

10 Compliments for Every Complaint

A number of years ago I ran a mothers group at my parish. It was...

August 20, 2013

The Beach and Back to the Grind.

The beach is the best! Although if you don't plan things correctly, you may wind...

August 12, 2013

The Beauty of Age Appropriate Activities

On our family vacation this year, we had the opportunity to visit Hershey's Chocolate World....

August 09, 2013

Looney Tunes: charmingly quaint?

We have just introduced the kids to the wonderful world of Looney Tunes, thanks to...

August 08, 2013

The Gift of Siblings

Mothering in our culture is a juggling act. We balance tending to little ones, housework,...

August 07, 2013

To School

As you may already know, two of my children will be going to school outside...

August 06, 2013

Thoughts from a ring bearer

Being in a wedding is a big deal for a young boy. Measure him for...

August 02, 2013

The Fourth Decade: When Sleep Became King

For most of my life, sleep could be sacrificed for any and every reason. Sleep...

August 01, 2013

Pope Francis Welcomes Family with Anencephalic Baby

My heart is pounding and I am smiling ear to ear as I have just...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

Dream Home

After several housing situations fell through for our family this spring we have had to...

July 29, 2013

Serving in Secret in an Era of Self-Promotion

We live in an era when it is easier than ever to self-promote, due in...

July 26, 2013

Flashback Friday — Summer 2007

Apparently, I allowed my 3 year old to wear a bikini. It was a hand-me-down,...

July 25, 2013

American Girl Dolls: Enriching Play or Consumerist Cult?

We are headed into the city this morning to visit American Girl Place. My 8...

July 24, 2013

Joy at the end of the day

Many Christians find themselves joyless at the end of the day not because of any enormous problem,...

July 23, 2013

Mini Builder Reunions

Last week our family took a trip up to NJ/NY/PA, visiting with extended family and...

July 21, 2013

First Ever American Ninja Warrior?

Have you seen American Ninja Warrior? While not quite as good as the original Japanese...

July 19, 2013

Lemonade Stand

A great antidote to summer boredom, especially on long, hot afternoons: A Lemonade Stand!! Here...

July 18, 2013

Summer in a bowl

I love to keep it simpler during summer. One of our favorite meals is just...

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