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February 2012

February 06, 2012

Trouble

That's all I have to contribute this morning :) If you would like to read...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

Christmas Gift Round-Up: What were your favorites this year?

My son received a really cool ant farm for Christmas this year - thanks Aunt...

January 18, 2012

Motherly Motivation

Saw this quote from a friend and loved it... Be the kind of woman that...

November 2011

November 10, 2011

To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade

My husband and I deliberately jumped off the runaway train of technology about 7 years...

November 07, 2011

On Dresses and Such…

This morning as I was drying my hair after a shower at the gym, a...

November 02, 2011

What is wrong with me?

Ok, maybe I don't want you to answer that question. I'm going to narrow it...

October 2011

October 14, 2011

Indian Summer

It may be taking its toll on the pumpkin crop... But there will be plenty...

October 07, 2011

A Sweatpant Kind of Day

It is one of those lazy, sweatpant kind of days around here. The fall weather...

September 2011

September 18, 2011

Remembering Rich Mullins

Hi, everyone. Today we have a guest post from my husband, “Mr. Red”: Monday marks...

September 12, 2011

Looking on the bright side

Last night, as I was looking at my household chore chart, I realized that it...

July 2011

July 12, 2011

A Long Overdue Update

First, thank you all for your prayers on behalf of my family, and especially on...

July 04, 2011

Happy 235th Birthday, America!

Happy 4th of July, dear readers! America the Beautiful Words by Katharine Lee Bates, Melody...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

Mom’s Salary?

I've always been slightly annoyed by those websites that calculate a projected income for the stay-at-home...

June 22, 2011

Pet Envy

My kids want a pet. As someone who requested a horse for every single holiday,...

June 07, 2011

Creating Awareness with One Gray Dress

My hat goes off to one of my oldest and dearest friends, Amy, who was...

June 03, 2011

Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Red Family

As B-Mama explained, Red has been caring for her little boy. We all know how...

May 2011

May 19, 2011

The Honesty of a Child

After about 30 minutes of vacuuming out the family minivan on an exceptionally humid, sticky...

March 2011

March 14, 2011

Prayers for Japan

Many of us Builders are a bit out of touch right now due to Spring Break,...

March 01, 2011

Faith Like a Child

One of my son's most endearing qualities is that he, like many little boys, likes...

February 2011

February 22, 2011

Bernard Nathanson, Rest in Peace

Bernard Nathanson, the man who was once a staunch atheist and pro-abortion activist and became,...

February 07, 2011

Authentically Fun, Authentically Catholic.. an elusive combination

I suspect this will be controversial, but I want to be honest here -- as...

January 2011

January 24, 2011

Mom Song

I am going to check out more from this band because this was a real...

January 11, 2011

Amusing Santa Exchange

I've been meaning to post this amusing exchange between my daughter Gianna (age 6) and...

January 09, 2011

Praying

Please join me in praying for all those impacted by the tragic events in Tucson,...

December 2010

December 20, 2010

Beginnings and Endings

One of the Christian fellowship groups at Princeton had (and perhaps still has) a really...

November 2010

November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

On behalf of all of the Builders, I'd like to wish our Building Cathedrals family...

November 19, 2010

Gift Grab–Part I

Try to say that title 20 times fast! Ha! I have been on the prowl...

October 2010

October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween

October 13, 2010

Gooooood morning, folks!

We're halfway through the week! Just a little "picture thought" to brighten up your mornings...

October 07, 2010

Red October Baby

Phillies, fall, apples and my baby We're ready to sweep those Reds back to Cincinnati!...