The other day I heard Lauren Daigle’s Rebel Heart for the first time. Came on while I was in the shower, and I wasn’t really paying close attention. Then these words hit me “..this rebel heart belongs to You.” Except that’s not what I heard. I heard that line as “…this rubble heart belongs to […]
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrow, which I have never really acknowledged or celebrated until today. In fact, I remember specifically skipping over Our Lady of Sorrows resources in a past Catholic Mom bundle. I thought something like, “Oh, this really isn’t my jam.” Like, there’s enough sadness in the world to […]
This post contains affiliate links. A Bright Spot For Mother’s Day, I gave my parents the *best* of all gifts– the gift of an obligation. Storyworth is a company that emails questions to your chosen recipient. The recipient then typity-types up their response in a reply email. Those replies are compiled into a hardbound book […]
This post contains affiliate links. Here we are! A brand-spanking new family picture. No, Elle is absolutely not going to be taller than me. Yes, Pio is this charming all the time. (In case you missed why we would need a grief letter: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) I find myself with scattered thoughts […]
Joseph’s funeral was April 21st. One of the grief pamphlets the hospital sent us home with mentioned that a funeral is not only important to the grief process, but it’s also a chance for parents to *do* something for their child. For us there will be no birthday parties, no first communion, graduation, or wedding. […]
Okay, maybe an ocean is exaggerating a little. But we’re at more than a country song, if less than an ocean on the tragedy scale for sure. – My grandma passed away recently. She suffered with Alzheimer’s for a decade, and although I miss her, I am grateful she is at peace. Losing a loved […]
This post contains affiliate links. When my friend Christy announced she was writing a book, I knew I’d buy a copy. She’s so funny and smart that it didn’t matter if it was a nonfiction book on house cats or a dystopian middle grade novel — I’d buy it, no questions. The real book, however, […]
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using the links on this page, I may make a commission at no cost to you. Linking up with Rosie’s Just Because blogging revival. Advent is an easy buy-in for kids. There are presents, lots of smaller feast days to celebrate, and finally 12+ days […]
Pio hit six months, and it gave me pause. Pause from the worry and anxiety of the pandemic. Pause from the despair and frustration of the plight of persons of color.Pause from the uncertainty of what will happen to us in a few weeks when we have to be out of our house. Pio’s entire […]
Monday is Cee’s next infusion. We have been doing some version of “shelter in place” since March 11th. My kids haven’t really seen anyone or gone anywhere (excepting of course riding around in the car to gawk at things) since then. Cee did go out for her infusion March 23rd. Has it already been a […]