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Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. Being pregnant, and raising many small children keeps motherhood in the front of my mind. In this season of my life, I’m surrounded by children, and that’s just the way I like […]
It’s a little over one month until the expected arrival of Baby 5.0 — so it’s time to pack the hospital bag! Hooray! 1. Moisturizer/lip gloss Hospital air is notorious for being dry, so extra moisturizer and lip gloss are essential. Some of my favorites? Made on lotion is a hard lotion bar, stored in […]
A spirit of service to others is an integral part of our Catholic lives. As a busy mother of a large family, I often struggle with the call to do MORE for others, when I’m barely keeping my head above water at home. The solution? Involve my family, and create a Catholic culture of […]
Psalm 139:13-14 You formed me my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, so wonderfully you made me, wonderful are your works! Being pregnant with Baby 5.0, the story of St Gianna is one that I hold very dear. Gianna was the tenth of thirteen children, and as a working […]
Part of the benefit of running for me is the chance to spend time alone and clear my head. Since hearing the tragic story of Sherry Arnold, I’ve been thinking more about keeping myself safe while running. I polled my running buddies, and came up with 11 rules to keep safe while on the road. […]