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2015-04-12T17:52:05-05:00

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I Always Thought We’d Have Eight

Last updated on: April 12, 2015 at 5:52 pm By Rebecca Frech

I almost brought home a puppy yesterday. She was little and warm and cute, and a baby, and in the past few weeks I’ve been struggling with the fact that our current baby is three. You see, I always thought we’d have eight. I never really said that magic number out loud to anyone. I buried it deep inside like a guilt pleasure of a secret, but that was always my assumption. As far back as my pregnancy with Ella,... Read more

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2015-04-08T21:42:40-05:00

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Dear Ella – one year in

Last updated on: April 8, 2015 at 9:42 pm By Rebecca Frech

Dear Ella, It was one year ago that you first needed crutches to be able to stand. Your legs were so strong, and yet your quad muscles refused to work. You tried to stand, and your muscles quivered. We didn’t know it then, but they were never going to be that strong again. I keep remembering all of those sleepless nights I spent researching and looking for explanations of what was happening to your body. We moved you into our... Read more

2015-04-06T22:22:22-05:00

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God Bless the Chreasters

Last updated on: April 6, 2015 at 10:22 pm By Rebecca Frech

Easter Sunday morning, the church and the parking lot was packed. Extra chairs lined the aisles and spilled out into the narthex. Even with all the extra seating, the 10:00 Mass was still standing room only. It’s a sight that makes me incredibly happy, even if that’s not the prevailing opinion on social media. For the past two days, I saw the snarky comments about the Christmas and Easter Catholics (the Chreasters) on Facebook and Twitter, and heard their presence... Read more

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2015-04-03T12:57:41-05:00

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Without Him – A Good Friday Reflection

Last updated on: April 3, 2015 at 12:57 pm By Rebecca Frech

One of the few memories I have of both of my grandfathers is of their reverence for the Blessed Sacrament. When we would drive past a Catholic Church, my dad’s dad would always tip his hat (I love that he wore hats) and my mother’s father would inevitably cross himself. I can remember my older brother asking why once, and hearing my dad’s dad say, “It’s because He’s in there, in the tabernacle.” I recall looking at the church... Read more

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2015-04-02T11:48:34-05:00

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Somehow we missed it

Last updated on: April 2, 2015 at 11:48 am By Rebecca Frech

What if something huge happened, something so monumental that it would literally change the entire course of your family’s lives, something that would fundamentally redefine how you lived…and you completely missed it? What if you thought so little of what had happened that you didn’t even bother to Facebook, tweet, blog, or email about it? How is such a thing even possible? I don’t even know, but it happened to us. I was trying to write a post yesterday about... Read more

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2015-03-31T22:22:52-05:00

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7 things this year taught us about Insurance Companies

Last updated on: March 31, 2015 at 10:22 pm By Rebecca Frech

Yesterday, I posted 9 things we’ve learned about Health Care this year. (It was pointed out to me that I forgot the truism that mascara makes you smarter – at least it raises the perception of your intelligence.) I felt it was fitting to write today about what I’ve learned, or relearned, about insurance companies. 1) Insurance companies are not on your side – It seems like all that money we pay every month should come with a guarantee of... Read more

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2015-03-30T21:34:04-05:00

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9 things about Health Care that we learned this year

Last updated on: March 30, 2015 at 9:34 pm By Rebecca Frech

It was one year ago this week that Ella was sick with a cold. A year from Wednesday that she complained of her legs “feeling tired.” A week from next Monday that was the last time she stood unaided. We’ve learned a lot this past year about doctors, insurance, family, and faith. I know it’s Holy Week, but I thought I’d share a little of what we’ve learned on our own Way of Sorrows. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve... Read more

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2015-03-26T13:18:47-05:00

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Does God love the devil?

Last updated on: March 26, 2015 at 1:18 pm By Rebecca Frech

We were in the midst of a catechism lesson when the small voice of my 5-year-old asked, “Does God love the devil?” I was a little surprised by his question and asked, “Why?” “Well, you said that God loves all of creation because God is love. God made the devil. Does He love him?” I looked down into his trusting brown eyes and said, “Yes, my love, God loves the devil.” “You’re wrong, Mom,” my 13-year-old said from nearby. “God... Read more

2015-03-23T10:03:05-05:00

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St Januarius Must Love Pope Francis — And So Do I!

Last updated on: March 23, 2015 at 10:03 am By Rebecca Frech

The Pope visited Naples this weekend, and the blood relic of St Januarius returned to its liquid state. Whether such a thing is a miracle or a dire warning seems to depend upon the personal feelings of the the person telling the tale. I tend to lean very far towards the “it’s a miracle” group, but I’m a fan of our current Pontiff, so that makes sense. There are many within the Church who look at the actions of the... Read more

2015-03-19T18:58:00-05:00

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Jesus’s Stepdad

Last updated on: March 19, 2015 at 6:58 pm By Rebecca Frech

I’ve asked my kids about John the Baptist and the Blessed Mother. Today we’re talking about St Joseph because it’s his feast day! As before, I’m in blue and everything else is my children (ages 5-15) Today is the feast of St Joseph, so who was he? He was Jesus’s dad! No, he wasn’t . God was Jesus’s dad. St Joseph was his step-dad. What’s a step-dad? It’s like the mom has a baby with someone and then marries... Read more

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