Okay, I am said woman w/minivan, and while I laugh/cry/write, I want to clear up a few things:I never gave her a GTH look; it was more of a look of: “If I move while I hold my baby (that I never put down) her apnea monitor alarm will pierce my eardrum…again. And I think Halloween costumes for babies are stupid. And that woman at my door is way too friendly…” The last bit, by the way, always makes a... Read more

Vote early and vote often.  One of these years, I’m going to win this thing. It’s time once again for the Catholic Cannonball blog awards.  For the 3rd straight year, I’m up for the “Best Under-Appreciated Blog” award.  I’m really not sure that’s a good thing, but I want to win it anyway. Please head on over to the Crescat, scroll down to the category and look until you find me.  You can vote once a day from each computer... Read more

If you missed part 1, go read it here. She came to lunch the next day. I think it surprised her as much as it did me. I fully anticipated being stood up. She later told me that she had been glad it was at my house so that she could leave as soon as she finished eating.  I was afraid she would say nothing; she was afraid that all I’d talk about would be poop and childbirth. It was... Read more

In the Spring of 2002, I was the mother of 3 small children. #1 was 5, #2 was 2, and #3 was funny-haired 6 month old. I loved my husband and my children, but I was incredibly lonely. The only real friend I had had moved to Kentucky just before #3 was born. I missed my family. I missed my friend. I had no idea where to begin looking for people to fill in these gaps in my life. I... Read more

I love the new picture for my header, but am unsure about its being in color.  My eldest thinks color is the way to go.  What do you think?  Full color or black and white?   Please vote in my totally unscientific and completely meaningless poll.  (I’ll take your opinions and then do whatever I want anyway.) Read more

If you’re a guy in your 30s, living with your Mama, she’s buying your groceries and driving you around in her pink Mary Kay Cadillac….I don’t care what your tattoo says, you’re not a bad@$$, you’re a cautionary tale. Read more

I gained back some of the weight I had worked so hard to lose.  Last month was stressful and I’m an emotional eater.  It has taken me a few days to reset the counter.  I didn’t want to admit I had gained a few back, not even to myself, but honesty won the day and I finally ‘fessed up.  Starting over.  It’s still a long way to my goal, but it’s a short time to summer and swimsuits.  Starting over... Read more

I will confess to y’all that the “59” followers is killing me.  Would one of you sign up and make it an even 60?  Thank you. Even better would be 41 to bring it to an even 100, but there’s that whole beggars/choosers thing. **Thank you to my new follower.  The nerd in me is grateful.  To the rest of you, what are you waiting for?”** Read more

In the Catholic tradition, when a child is Baptized the light of Christ is given to his parents in the symbol of a candle, for them to protect and keep it glowing brightly.  His Christian faith and morality are their responsibility, and they joyfully accept this extra burden in the hope of leading their child to Heaven. In parts of Europe, the tradition continues at his First Communion when the candle is lit again and the child and his parents... Read more

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