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March 2014

March 04, 2014

The Unexpected Dinner Guest

Having a lot of children means that I am often asked if we are having...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Quiet

"You've been quiet a lot lately," a friend said to me last week.I guess she's...

February 26, 2014

Learning to Tie His Shoes

#5, who is 6, has been struggling to learn to tie his shoes for the...

February 21, 2014

She Did It!

I can remember 13 years ago when we started homeschooling. I couldn't even picture my...

February 18, 2014

On Sale!

Do you have a copy of my book yet? If not, you're in luck because...

February 14, 2014

Tradition

Just for you, a little Valentine. Thank you for reading me! Happy Feast of Sts...

February 13, 2014

The best thing I’ve seen today

It may only be 9:00 am, but I'm already certain that this will be the...

February 12, 2014

Becoming Stronger

I have so many blog posts in my head screaming to get out, but when...

February 05, 2014

It’s Back

**fair warning - I cuss at the end of this post. You would too if...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Who Has a Weird Scar Story?

It's been a rough two years for our 9 year old. She developed Juvenile Rheumatoid...

January 27, 2014

My Daughter’s Engagement Ring

As of last night, my eldest daughter is wearing an engagement ring. For the record,...

January 23, 2014

Our Real Life Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in our house who...

January 22, 2014

Pro-Life March — we need to hear from the dads

I've been watching the Pro-Life March on Washington for most of today. I've smiled at...

January 20, 2014

Daydreaming

On the way home from Mass yesterday morning, our 9-year-old said wistfully that she'd love...

January 16, 2014

A Mother Gone, A Daughter Missing (part 2)

She sat on the couch in our living room holding our newly-born #5. She kissed...

January 13, 2014

A Mother Gone, A Daughter Missing (part 1)

In May, it will be twenty-five years since we lost my mom. There are days...

January 09, 2014

Wardrobe Inequality

We're now on day 11 of no washer. The part we need got stuck somewhere...

January 06, 2014

Someday They’ll Tell Their Therapists All About This

Our washer broke last week. That's not a good thing in a household which includes...

January 02, 2014

Looking Forward

I've kept an eye on my Facebook feed all day. It seems as if everyone...

December 2013

December 30, 2013

Because I Had to Share This

Let's be honest, that nasty pee smell in the bathroom is the bane of mothers...

December 25, 2013

A Christmas Wish

When I was a girl, Santa Claus always came while we were at Midnight Mass....

December 21, 2013

She Totally Gets Me

My brother's family came over today to celebrate Christmas and family while my Mom was...

December 20, 2013

I Used to Be Better at This

I can remember years when the big kids were younger, and I was too, that...

December 16, 2013

Jolly Old St Nicholas

I went to Mass early yesterday morning. My eldest daughter had choir rehearsal, so we...

December 11, 2013

The Joy and the Heartbreak

Today our eldest son went on a field trip with his Confirmation class to the...

December 06, 2013

Through Hell and Buffalo, Texas – an epic journey – Part 6

I have no idea how long I sat there watching near misses and waiting for...

December 05, 2013

Through Hell and Buffalo, Texas – an epic journey – Part 5

It was still raining by the time I hit Houston. I was trying hard to...

December 04, 2013

Through Hell and Buffalo, Texas – an epic journey – Part 4

I bravely fought the battle to stay awake before losing it to exhaustion somewhere around...

December 03, 2013

Through Hell and Buffalo, Texas – an epic journey – Part 3

(Need to catch up? Go here for Part 1 and here for Part 2.) I...

December 02, 2013

Through Hell and Bufflalo, TX – an epic journey – Part 2

(In case you missed part 1, go read it here. We'll wait for you to...