April 30th, 2007

Your Turn: Calling All Singles

A Reader Writes: I was wondering if you had any advice for young Catholic women who feel called to marriage and family but haven’t met the right person yet? Did you do anything during your single years to prepare for your vocation?

I answered some questions about singles in this post from … YIKES! … almost two years ago. Tonight I am running short on time and brain power, so

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April 30th, 2007

The Words of a Joyful Mother

are a beautiful thing to read.

April 30th, 2007

The Hunt

Stealthily she stalks Quietly she walks

Small spot of sun in the damp dark woods.

Eyes open Mouth closed Barely breathing

So sure she’ll catch a robin.

April 29th, 2007

I’ve always had a thing for artsy types

April 28th, 2007

Names Withheld, Again

(as he pulled a long-forgotten pair of his pants from the dryer)

Her: If you think those might need ironing, just put them …

Him: (arching one disbelieving eyebrow) Where?

Her: … in the garbage.

April 28th, 2007

Well now,

I took “chemistry” in high school, but my classes were never quite like that! Thanks to those who emailed me the heads up. Sorry for the inappropriate ad. I am blocking it, but it might take a day or so for the filter to kick in. Please be patient.

April 27th, 2007

In For It

If he wakes you up with a whiffle ball bat swat to the head,

If he turns purple with rage when you refuse to pour him a cup of that special “soda” from the bottle of cooking oil,

If he makes you jump through all the “getting ready for a nap” hoops (retrieving his stuffed Elmo from the dust bunny jungle deep under the couch, pouring him a cup of

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April 27th, 2007

Can a baby actually strangle himself in his own pajamas?

I ask this, of course, because my baby happens to be a pajama-Houdini. He has been since birth. Even as a newborn, Daniel has always managed to kick loose his snaps and free his chubby little legs of any kind of pajamas I ever put on him. I am not exactly new at this baby thing, but I have never encountered this kind of problem before toddlerhood.

Recently, the problem

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