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July 2009

July 17, 2009

Palin Revisited

I realize that Sarah Palin is a pretty controversial political figure these days. It seems...

June 2009

June 02, 2009

God doesn’t give grace in advance

As Juris Mater and MaryAlice discussed in their recent posts, many of us Builders have...

May 2009

May 20, 2009

This Season of Motherhood

Exactly two minutes after we had left the presence of a potty, my three year...

April 2009

April 28, 2009

St. Gianna

Today is the feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla. I have a special devotion to...

February 2009

February 02, 2009

Burnt Cake

It was a busy weekend. On Friday night’s agenda was a dinner party for my...

October 2008

October 10, 2008

Survival Mode

When push comes to shove, cut corners! Here's a glimpse into my world of making...

September 2008

September 14, 2008

Full Disclosure

In light of Mary Alice's post in which she is seeking the right type of...

September 11, 2008

Comfort Levels

As Mr. Incredible was about to head out the door with the two big boys,...

September 06, 2008

Building with Love

Sometimes dealing with daily family life can be a series of reactions, done not so...

August 2008

August 29, 2008

Earning My Stripes–Part II

In the spirit of Juris Mater's post about her afternoon outing to the bank with...

July 2008

July 11, 2008

To Welcome a New Sibling

I just recently became aware of how potentially crazy the arrival of our third child...

July 09, 2008

Miss Manners

Growing up I was forced to attend a class exclusively on manners. We did everything...

June 2008

June 26, 2008

Leading by Example

Dash, apparently thinking himself quite clever, recently called his Grandma by her first name. She...

June 23, 2008

Continuing to Build

But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion... Jeremiah 20:11Are not two sparrows...

June 17, 2008

Overheard

How can a sweet little boy like this be anyone's worst nightmare?Apparently, it's more common...

June 11, 2008

Getting My Ducks in a Row–Nesting and Stroller Advice

I am the type of person that is always "nesting" even without a baby getting...

May 2008

May 29, 2008

The Goal is the Path

About 10 days ago I went on my first retreat since just after college 5...

May 15, 2008

Pregnancy Comforts

As I enter my third trimester, I realize how easy it is to talk about...

May 06, 2008

The Pope on the Vocation of Motherhood… Whether He Knew It Or Not

A Guest Post by AWOL Mommy (Princeton grad, former military intelligence officer and mom of...

April 2008

April 30, 2008

Judging Others — Or — The Flip Side of Mommy Guilt

B-Mama had a great post regarding one aspect of what I was planning on touching...

April 29, 2008

Mommy Guilt

What is it about mothers and guilt?Why do we so often fall victim to the...

April 25, 2008

It’s the little things

Gianna emerged from our backyard today with this bouquet. "These are for you mama!" she...

April 21, 2008

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Ok, this is not exactly a deep Gospel commentary, but I have reached a huge...

April 14, 2008

Beached Whale

I can’t imagine a child who’s more into dressing up and costumes than my almost...

April 10, 2008

Touching on Parenting Philosophies…with my fist :-)

Alright, I’m going to take the parenting philosophy discussion to the next level. While I...

April 10, 2008

Loving Him Anyway: Part 2

For those of you who have been tracking with us for a little while, you...

April 05, 2008

Paying it Forward

During this first year of "real" homeschooling I have been blessed with several resources that...

February 2008

February 13, 2008

Catholic Loves

Happy Feast of St. Valentine!Like many of you, I am a 24/7, on-call, do-it-all mama!...