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I am a Catholic SAHM to two kids and three babies in Heaven. I like to write about Catholicism, homemaking, being a Mom, living with three mental disorders, and the like. (more?)

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St. Bernadette of Lourdes


St. Benedict of Nursia


Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Sisters everywhere!

This weekend has been most amazing.

Yesterday I met some of G’s relatives, including his Aunt who is a Sister with the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. I’d never met a Sister before, and it was wonderful talking to her and spending time with her, as well as [...]

Rough and tumble times

I’ve got a mild sinus Issue going on, resulting in a delightful headache. Hot tea seems to be helping, though.

It seems that the more I resolve to eradicate certain things, the more that the Evil One kicks up the resistance and the temptations. One of the best things is to put the Light [...]

Growing through devotions

I think I read on the Catholic Answers forum that some people tend to be drawn to certain devotions that in God’s timing, work well for them because of what He has in store. Some people find strength, others find healing, still others find discipline and other spiritual treasures when they begin a devotion, [...]

Carmelites in Wyoming

Here is an article about the Carmelites in Wyoming in the Salt Lake Tribune. It’s a well-written article and doesn’t paint the Church in a negative light.

“Nicholas Maroney embraced his weeping mother and grandmother, told them he loved them, then turned to his future. Three times he knocked on the wooden gate and [...]

Westward Ho!

G and I just got back from visiting the Mining Town Down the Interstate. We’re seriously considering moving there, so we spent a day there to see the city as well as some geologic landmarks (being a geologist and all, the MTDtI is a good place to go for well, geology jobs). Took some [...]

Almost time to mail out the invitations

95% of the wedding invitations are addressed, along with the reply cards. They’re in envelopes, and awaiting postage. Thank God, my mom said she would cover the $41.00 for the invitations’ postage (our invitations fit into standard business envelopes). We’ll probably need some more postage, but we’re grateful she’s taking care of the bulk [...]

Another step on the NFP road…

Yesterday I ordered the NFP Home Study Course from the Couple to Couple League. It’s not too expensive, and since I live out In The Boonies, it’s hard to find a NFP instructor and stuff like that. The NFP Couple that did Pre-Cana has the same course and she recomended it to me when [...]

The Five Reasons Meme

I saw this over on 50 days after — the five reasons why you love Jesus meme:

Unconditional acceptance. In a world where I should be taller, have larger womanly features, this way, that way; it’s nice to know that I’m loved unconditionally regardless of how I look or how I act. The Eucharst [...]

Weekend update

Last night G and I went to the Town To the West to celebrate Our Lady of Mount Carmel with the Secular Carmelites there. The parish was absolutely GORGEOUS — built in the early 1900′s, by the same person who designed the Cathedral of St. Helena. There was a veil on the Tabernacle, Latin [...]

How the wedding should go

It’s been nice and uneventful today. Went and purchased a card for the gal who lost her husband (see this post). G and I are going to put it in the mail today, hopefully it will get to her. Work was slow — still rounding up addresses for people who want wedding invitations. They’re [...]