Angel of God, My Guardian Dear. To Whom God’s love entrusts me here. Ever this day be at my side. To light and guard, to rule and guide. Thank you, my childrens’ Guardian Angels, for picking up everywhere I leave off. Thank you, my husband’s Guardian Angel, for guiding our one life. Thank you, my Guardian Angel, for lighting every step. Thank you, Lord, for sending one powerful angel of heaven to each of us here below. Read more
My husband recently rode a train between Cambridge and Edinburgh. A fully-habited sister took an empty seat next to a middle-aged businessman. In a somewhat-clueless, English surfer-dude tone, the businessman broke the silence and addressed her: “Hey. Are you a nun?” The sister replied, sweetly, “Well, yes.” And a quiet conversation ensued between the two of them. So what is the purpose of the habit? For that matter, why should priests wear a collar outside of celebrating the sacraments? Why... Read more
What am I cooking? Applesauce and cinnamon. It’s cooking right now and filling my kitchen with the most amazing smell. And now I wish the humid air would go far away from here. I’m ready for some crisp fall weather. What am I reading? The Silver Linings Playbook, by Matthew Quick. I eat local food so I figured I’d give this locally written book a try. And the internet, including, ESPN, Crashburn Alley (a Phillies blog and hey, they did... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI has encouraged us to use all forms of media for apostolic work, and I love that Mother Church recognizes the potential value of these new technologies. My own mother is also very much in favor of technology, especially any kind that makes life easier or better. To that end, in addition to giving PT a Kindle for his birthday, she gave me an iPhone for mine. I gave my DH an iPad, which he is using to... Read more
A while ago I had to speak to our Town Council in defense of our small town library. That’s right, they wanted to cut the library from the budget to pay for more parks and playing fields. Shouting over the noise of a torrential downpour pinging off metal-roofed fire station, I tried to explain to the all male town council why a local library was so important to a community, especially the children. To be perfectly honest, I think they... Read more
My two and a half year old just changed his own poopy diaper while I was teaching kindergarten in the other room! Read more
Ladies, I had mentioned the Baby Dipper bowl and spoon set a few weeks ago, and it has been a smashing success in our household! Pros: Sturdy design; The ability to feed baby with one hand because the bottom really is non-skid; Spoon is just the right shape and size; The slope in the bowl really does make it easier to scoop food! Cons: The only con that I can think of is that there is no lid available, so... Read more
Well, I just had my burnt cake moment, it is flat cake instead but we really messed up a cake recipe last night and it will have to be re-done today, except that I am out of sugar and eggs now, so there will be a trip to the store involved. PT always makes his own cakes and this time he chose a rather involved and new Martha Stewart Boston Cream Pie recipe. We started it at 9pm after being... Read more
Well, B-Mama tells us that by the end of the week her fridge is empty, but my groceries come on Thursdays, so while my fridge is full I find that by Fridays my reserves of energy and patience are what is running low! Our weeks are busy by the calendar, but then there are always those unscheduled extras that put me over the top, play dates, birthdays, nightmares, potty training, a mother is like a clown who is already juggling... Read more
I am astounded on (what seems like) a weekly basis how quickly our home runs out of food. At the week’s beginning, our fridge and pantry are burgeoning forth with edible goodness only to feel vacant and sparse by the weekend. Usually at this time, my meal planning has gotten us through the week and I’m quickly running out of steam. Alas, what is a mother to do but… cook pancakes! They are easy, use ingredients most of us have... Read more
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