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April 29, 2012
I Am Not a Nice Person
In fact, I am mean. When I go to the food store, I think mean...
April 27, 2012
Water Baby
With T minus 11 days until my due date, my mind is naturally gravitating toward...
April 26, 2012
Changes
Dear readers ~ You have probably noticed some changes at Patheos (and therefore, at Building...
April 26, 2012
Thoughts for Thursday
Yes, dear readers, we remember "Thoughts for Thursday" - thank you for your patience with...
April 23, 2012
New Aquinas Institute Website
The Aquinas Institute at Princeton--through which most of us Builders discovered or enlivened our Catholic...
April 23, 2012
Pre-School Booklist
On Saturday I gave a talk at the CHAPLET Homeschooling Conference on The Circuit. It...
April 22, 2012
First Communicants
April 21, 2012
The Call to Hospitality: “Houseguests are Like Fish”
All Christians are called to hospitality--we never know when we're entertaining angels right? My husband...
April 19, 2012
Joy Stealers
I just had the most unsettling exchange with a woman at the gym. She was...
April 18, 2012
Open Forum: Pick my stroller!
My beloved Valco double all terrain stroller will be 8 years old in September. I...
April 17, 2012
Cohabitation: A Preparation for Divorce
One sweet neighbor of ours "C" is a never-married single mom, 29 years old, raising...
April 16, 2012
My Strategy
For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed taking standardized tests. I know...
April 12, 2012
Ann Romney’s Work
I am going to operate on the assumption that I do not need to defend,...
April 11, 2012
Speaking of needing a deep breath….
Our washing machine just broke. It is not a huge surprise given our heavy use...
April 11, 2012
To Breathe
I had a very challenging posterior birth of our second son. The agony was beyond...
April 10, 2012
Divine Mercy Novena, Day 5
Divine Mercy Novena Prayers - Day 5 Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF THOSE...
April 10, 2012
Hard Breaks
Twice in the past few weeks, my middle son, the one who rarely pays attention,...
April 09, 2012
Protecting Our Eyes
I was the last person to use the computer, googling pool cleaners, and then my...
April 09, 2012
Happy Easter!
April 08, 2012
Happy Easter 2012!
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! "Why do you seek the living One among the...
April 08, 2012
Divine Mercy Novena, Day 3
Divine Mercy Novena Prayers - Day 3 "Today bring to Me ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL...
April 07, 2012
Divine Mercy Novena, Day 2
Second Day "Today bring to Me the Souls of Priests and Religious, and immerse them...
April 06, 2012
My Own Passion
After a long church service today, with kids climbing on me and whining and trying...
April 06, 2012
Divine Mercy Novena, Day 1
Divine Mercy Novena Prayers - Day 1 "Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL...
April 06, 2012
Stabat Mater
At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to her Son...
April 05, 2012
Seven Churches Visitation
This year, on the 10th anniversary of my reception into the Catholic Church and First...
April 04, 2012
Easter, please?
I don't know what it is about this year's Holy Week, but I'm already feeling...
April 03, 2012
Holy Week Readings
Speaking of Lenten failure :), one of my failed Lenten promises was adding a period...
April 01, 2012
Lenten Failure and Easter Triumph
At the beginning of Lent I felt extremely thankful, almost exuberant, at the healthy arrival...
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