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October 2014

October 13, 2014

If I can quote encyclicals, but have not love…

We made a quick run to the grocery store on Saturday morning, just my...

October 10, 2014

The Rosary Bracelets I Love (and I think you will too)

I had the great joy to meet Shannon, the creative wonder behind Organic Mama's Shop,...

October 09, 2014

An Open Letter to Parents Expecting a “Crippled Kid”

Last weekend after wheelchair basketball practice, Ella and I were discussing her teammates and why...

October 08, 2014

Homemade Porn: The New Safe Sex

You've always wanted to be a porn star, right? California's helping you out with that....

October 07, 2014

Because You Asked for a Better Excuse

Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from the chief organizer at the kids' co-op wanting...

October 05, 2014

The Nine Annoying Things Novena

I first heard of the Nine Annoying Things Novena from Jen Fitz earlier this year...

October 05, 2014

The Perfect Response

Heard from a friend of mine this morning "...and when she heard that I'd lost...

October 03, 2014

Ella Update – They Found Something

Wednesday afternoon, we went to see the new neurologist. (Sorry it took me until Friday...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Ebola’s in Dallas and so are We

I'm assuming that by now everyone has heard that an unnamed person in Dallas has...

September 29, 2014

Homeschool Monday – Adding a Bit More Un- to our Schooling

Right up front I want to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of school-at-home...

September 27, 2014

The Dragon in the Garden of Eden

I've always thought of the devil of the Garden of Eden as a snake like...

September 26, 2014

Mom, Will You Pray With Me?

It was barely the crack of 6:00 this morning when I heard my eldest son...

September 25, 2014

Good For My Heart

I overslept my morning CrossFit class this morning, and thought I'd slip out for a...

September 24, 2014

The Psychiatrist Said

We saw the psychiatrist today for a three month follow-up. He talked to Ella for...

September 24, 2014

I Don’t Know What It Is, But I Do Know It’s Evil

Last week, a guy arrived from the office in Turkey to work with my husband...

September 22, 2014

An Apathetic Alleluia

The strains of the Alleluia! sounded in Mass and the faithful slowly rose to their...

September 20, 2014

Playing Algebra (Really)

Last week I read a review of the Dragon Box app and was skeptical. I...

September 19, 2014

Being Simon

**I originally wrote this post in 2012, but needed the reminder yesterday. I thought you...

September 17, 2014

About Those Weddings in Rome, We Should Be Minding Our Own Business

I've been reading and watching all of the opinions flying back and forth on the...

September 16, 2014

Genetics, WCMX, and Being Free

I'm just going to jump right on into the update, and say that we saw...

September 14, 2014

The Baby Snuggler

Do you see that little woman with the pink bundle in her arms? She's one...

September 11, 2014

Incontinence, Ejaculation, and Learning to Hang

I was raised in a family that never discussed bodily functions. In fact, my mom...

September 09, 2014

Dear God, What Have We Done?

**I'm not looking for platitudes or reassurance here. I'm just giving you a window into...

September 08, 2014

Hitting Him Over The Head With The Word of God

Oh my gosh, I can't stop laughing. I love Texans!

September 08, 2014

Amputation and Letting Go – Lessons from a CrossFit Seminar

I spent this past weekend in Houston at a CrossFit seminar for coaches who train...

September 05, 2014

Mass Music

I sat down last night to write a reply to someone who had written asking...

September 03, 2014

My Feminist Mom, Marriage, and Me

I blame my issues with the institution of marriage on being raised by a feminist....

August 2014

August 31, 2014

The Mercy of a Two-Year-Old

She sat in the pew next to me, occasionally glancing at the first Station of...

August 29, 2014

Stop Telling Me What Not to Say!!!

**It's late and I'm a little rant-y here. I use the word ass a couple...

August 27, 2014

An ADD Scrawl and Homemade Mayonnaise

Okay...so I had this whole clever plan to make a video of how stupid easy...