Mark and I have a system for getting ready for work in the morning that really works for us. It is really less of a “system” and more of a free for all. Whoever gets to it first makes the coffee, prepares our lunches, sets up the DVR so we…
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Mark and I were both sick with the flu last week. He had it really bad, and I just had a touch of it. After a long week of fighting off the illness, we were both pretty exhausted, so we decided to sleep in on Sunday morning and attend whatever Mass we happened to wake up in time to attend.
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Have you ever received a friendly reminder that God is listening and knows your heart? Mark and I went to a cookout at a friend’s house over Labor Day weekend. At around 9:30 p.m., the city had a fireworks show you could see from the front yard of his friend’s…
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Two loved ones on my husband’s side of the family were hospitalized this past weekend. (Both are thankfully on the road to recovery now, but I’m sure they would appreciate any prayers you can offer.) When we entered the hospital to visit one of them on Saturday morning, we were welcomed…
2 CommentsLast week, my Mom had a milestone birthday. I won’t mention which one (you’re welcome, Mom) but I will share 14 reasons my Mom is one of the greatest people I know!
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The past couple of months, I’ve been super busy. (Hence, my nearly 2 month absence from this blog.) Not the bad kind of busy where everything is going wrong and I’m super stressed. The good kind, where there are so many opportunities for professional and personal growth and fun and…
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I saw this powerful quote on twitter, and it was too thought provoking to keep to myself. “What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” @Had2SayIt This simple question has served as a great reminder to thank God unceasingly for the blessings in…
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“When one door closes, don’t push on it.” This phrase is the advice a priest gave on the radio a few days ago to a woman struggling with a decision about whether or not to relocate for work. There were many things standing in the way of her move and…
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I’m a horrible friend. I have managed to lose touch with some of the best friends I’ve ever had, simply because I detest chatting on the telephone/Skype/etc. I’m an in person kind of gal, and don’t do well in relationships that don’t easily fit within that model. Long distance friends…
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I used to spend Sunday after Mass doing pressing items for work and chores around the house. Despite this extra time I invested, I never felt “caught up” and it made me even more overwhelmed about the coming week. It wasn’t uncommon for me to feel physically ill on Sunday…
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