For my mother-in-law, Virginia, who is having more issues with the knee that she had replaced a couple of years ago. They fear another infection. For my aunt Eileen facing cancer. They don’t know how far it may have spread. For my sister...
“Anthony Ignatius, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Every time one of my children is baptized a different thing jumps out at me. Today it was Father’s words about Anthony becoming a...
The lovely ladies at Like Mother Like Daughter are having a little linky get-together, asking all us moms to capture the contentment of everyday life in photos. And you know it takes absolutely zero encouragement to get me to share photos. So here...
The rules: Those tagged will share 5 things they love about Jesus/why they love Jesus. Those tagged will tag 5 other bloggers and will provide a link in the comments section here with their name so that others can read them. Karen Edmisten tagged me...
1. The other day Bella announced to me: “Mom, we have zero pumpkins!” I think she really understands the concept of zero. What fun that is. I really didn’t expect her to get that one for a while. She can also count to ten and...
Just a little smile on a sunny afternoon.
Our daffodils are blooming!!!!
And this song makes me happy.
I hope your day is shining too.
Tell me, what’s making you smile?
After Ben was born I wrote about the birth experience, focusing on how the prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours were a main prop for me during that trial. In my mind one particular verse has become associated with Ben’s birth: “My heart...
I can’t believe Anthony is six weeks old already! I’m so very in love with my sweet little guy. Let me count the ways that I love him…. 1. He is such a calm little fellow. Except when he’s hungry or wet or tired, he...
Books Finished in March: 1. The Liars’ Club: A Memoir by Mary Karr I’m glad I finished The Liar’s Club. Though I rather wish I’d read Mary Karr’s trio of memoirs in chronological order instead of backwards. 2. Three Men...
Golden-voiced Pat Gohn delivers the opening remarks. We ended the day with a prayer: The Hail Mary. As the lovely-voiced Pat Gohn said, it’s a small but powerful prayer. The phrase that jumped out at me as more than a hundred women raised...
