Sum sum summertime! It’s amazing what a big ol’ dollop of free time does for me. What a rush! Already we’ve ripped out dead bushes from our front yard, had new windows installed (to replace the original, 60+ year-old shards … Continue reading
As a practiced writer, I’ve become a sponge to anything even slightly thought provoking: memes plastered all over Facebook, Bible verses and prayers especially strike a chord, along with the occasional quotation from “Unknown.” As a blogger-columnist, I’m ever searching … Continue reading
I’m a morning person :) I relish in the blank slate each sunrise presents and, wondering with excitement, I gleefully ask the boys at breakfast, “What do you want to do today?!” Joyful mornings haven’t always been part of my … Continue reading
Wednesday!! Are Wednesdays the nuttiest days for anyone else? I typically start Wednesday mornings yearning for Wednesday nights just because they’re so full and busy. All glory be to God! By His grace, I know I’ll make it to bedtime. … Continue reading
It was five years ago that I graduated from college. Two degrees, two minors, a decent GPA and loads of confidence in my wealth of knowledge. I could quote encyclicals, develop syllogisms, explain the statistical probability of a quarter landing … Continue reading
Praise the LORD it’s Thursday! Psychologically, the weekend begins TODAY and I’m all about celebrating. Here are a few other things I’ve been celebrating these days: 1) Coffee Syrup – It’s an almost daily ritual now. Around 10 when the … Continue reading
We’re keeping it simple and straightforward, mostly because I really want to get your thoughts on these two pieces: 1) Why Contraception & Homosexuality Need Migratory Birds by Andrew Sciba at Truth & Charity What makes a sin a sin? … Continue reading
I was 22 when people started wishing me a happy Mother’s Day, which was crazy to me. Just a month shy of my wedding and two years away from having our firstborn, I laughed over the whole thing with my … Continue reading
I’d love to think that our family life is simple, but I’m not quite sure. Is life simple with kids? Among Andrew’s work, our respective blogs, the house, the boys, parish involvement, and Bible study, it’s easy for me to … Continue reading
For about a week I’ve had the same handful of tabs open just for this. Welcome, everyone, to the return of Words of Wisdom Wednesday! I’m  excited about writing again after taking my “maternity leave,” and there’s no better way … Continue reading
