The Catholic faith is awesome, isn’t it?   There is just so much to continue to discover, and just when some small part of the faith and Catholic history is starting to feel common, there is something else to learn and marvel at. Sometime last year I read this and became dedicated to wearing my […]

Everything is cuter in cross-stitch. It’s a fact.   And you know what we all need during these dark political times–more cute (and diligent prayers). I’m in a funny mood today.   We are leaving on a BIG road trip tomorrow, so instead of packing/laundry/cleaning, I am doing something totally silly–making cross stitch patterns.   […]

I have never experienced shame quite as profoundly as I have as a mother. On Monday I decided to walk to afternoon preschool with Gus.   After dropping him off, I headed back with the three younger kids crammed into the stroller.  A small park sits on the corner of our street.   Bernadette and […]

I hate to say that my life is defined by a lie, but some days it kinda is. The lie that it if I accomplish enough, if I get every little thing done and read the kids a million books and grocery shop and clean out the car and eat so crazy healthy and exercise […]