My husband rarely sends me e-mails because I never read them (I’m terrible), so when he does forward me something, I know it’s important. Last week he sent me “60+ Family Tradition Ideas” from the Art of Manliness. This is loaded with easy, touching, wonderful traditions that anyone can implement. Click here to check it … Read more
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Makeup for Busy Moms
Waking up at 2am means I’ve got one shot to get my makeup on, and somehow manage to make it work with my eyes half open and large bags to add to the challenge! Over the last year I’ve gone through some ups and downs with trying some new things. I’ve finally reached the point … Read more
Awesome Autumn
A happy NE Ohio Autumn to you! The days have been so beautiful lately, it just makes the heart sing! It seems like summer slipped away so quickly, so with the mild weather we’ve been trying to savor the fall season before it gets too cold. The boys had two days off of school this … Read more
St. Francis Feast
Matthew 10: 9-11 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their … Read more
Letting the Sunshine In
**CORRECTION** My apologies for the confusion in this blog update (which was posted on Tuesday, Sept. 24). In my haste to update and my flurry of thoughts, I realize what I wrote was misleading. I have amended the area of confusion and marked it (below) to clarify. Thank you for your grace! Happy Autumn! It’s … Read more
Memories are Made of This
One of my Dad’s favorite Hollywood stars was Dean Martin.Since my father’s passing, you can frequently hear Deano being piped through our house as we have family after-dinner cleanup or random dance parties. It’s a fun way to introduce the kids to his music, and also think of Grandpa. As I was uploading the pictures … Read more
In Honor of Mother
Today is the feast day of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It’s a good opportunity to recommendation the book “Come be My Light, The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta.” You cannot read it without coming away inspired and in awe at the transforming power of God. I just started reading it … Read more
Gifts (Pt. 2)
Two weeks ago I turned 35. For my birthday, my husband Jim surprised me with the best gift a mama could ask for. He purchased the disc of our family photo session with Beach Productions. This was an event I anticipated for months when I contacted Julie Dreelin and booked our date. We knew it … Read more
Gifts (Pt.1)
Happy first day of school! It’s been so neat to see all of the first day pics on Facebook. It’s nice to share the milestones and memories. I can’t get over how it seems everyone is sprouting up! Including (let me clear the lump in my throat)..Karolina. Our little girl had a big day today. … Read more
It Rhymes with Bail
That would be fail. Epic fail. As in me. As in our grand plans to homeschool. Did you ever have one of those days you wish you could crawl under a rock and not come out again until next year? If I could, I would! Here’s the deal. Based on my last post (complete with … Read more