“An Ideal Husband”
The New York times has a lovely opinion piece entitled “An Ideal Husband”. It’s a summary of Fr. Pat Connor’s points of who NOT to marry. A lot of his points are common sense, but it’s refreshing to see these points brought up again (especially in this day and age). ““Never marry a man who [...]
Insomnia. Not fun.
I’ve been dealing with insomnia for a while now – usually my insomnia lasts until 3 or 4am when I finally fall asleep; or I sleep very sporadically and wake frequently. Last night though, was by far the worst insomnia I’ve had while pregnant. I did not sleep. At all. Greg woke up around 5a [...]
July Devotion: The Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
Just as May is devoted to Our Lady, and June to the Sacred Heart of Christ, July is devoted to the Precious Blood. While this is the first time I’ve decided to make a conscious effort to participate in the devotions for each month, I find it very …. comforting that June and July are [...]
Right on schedule
Today’s checkup brought good news: Elise is having a nice (huge) growth spurt. I’ve only gained about 22 pounds and while I know I won’t have a 22 pound baby, it feels like 99% of it is going to Elise. Case in point: And yes, I do have the liturgically correct color cloths for our [...]
Super tired
I have a nice backlog of posts to get posted as this week has been something else. We had a death in the family and Greg needed to be seen at the hospital. Thankfully he’s fine but we’re all a little drained (to be expected). Naturally, my sleep debt is ginormous, so I need to [...]
Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for July
General: “That there may be an increase in the number of those who, as volunteers, offer their services to the Christian community with generous and prompt availability”. Mission: “That the World Youth Day held in Sydney, Australia, may awaken the fire of divine love in young people and make them sowers of hope for a [...]
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