I had the pleasure of attending a meeting with young moms a few evenings ago. I’ve been honored to call many of them friend. Their dedication to marriage and motherhood is heroic. I would include my own daughters and daughters-in-law in this category. I am a mother of five married adults, grandmother of eleven kiddosContinue reading “Motherhood is not for Wimps”
Category Archives: Family Life
For a Time Like This
I began the Bible in a Year podcast with Fr Mike Schmitz late last year. I have been plugging away (binging at times) and am pleased to report that I have reached day 278. Yeah me! I know it is still far off, but God’s timing is always perfect. I love that Fr Mike has often reminded us thatContinue reading “For a Time Like This”
Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall
Every year we try and gather as a family to laugh, reconnect, and relax. Family members converged on our location in Utah. This was not our first choice of vacation destinations. Rather a drivable secondary option due to the original destination having quarantine periods. The first morning we woke up to a light snow andContinue reading “Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall”
Rebellious
For a few months now in the daily readings, I have noticed an overarching theme proclaimed through the prophets. Here are a few examples. “Return, O Israel, to the Lord, your God; you have collapsed through your guilt.” (Hosea 14:2) “Unless your faith is firm you shall not be firm!” (Isaiah 7:9) “Behold, I amContinue reading “Rebellious”
Bugs and Baseball Memories
It’s summertime again. Memories flood back to a time not so long ago, when all our children played ball. We were living in Illinois and baseball is what you did with your children in the summer. If they could lift a bat…they could play organized ball. For several summers, all five children played t-ball, baseball,Continue reading “Bugs and Baseball Memories”
Poured Myself Out In Gift 