Ten Things to Tell Your Daughter, Anytime
I’ve found myself taking note lately of what I do say, and want to say, to my girls. Part of it is because I’m trying to be more intentional about the words I choose, part of it is because I want to do...
View ArticleWhat Romance Looks Like at 12 Years of Marriage
There used to be coffee and hot cocoa dates (because up until last fall, I didn’t drink coffee). There were flowers. Pearl earrings. Homemade steak dinners (cooked by Fence, of course, because back...
View ArticlePrayers for a New School Year
Let’s be honest and get to the point: I’m a crazed mess getting ready for this school year. Two kids still homeschooled and attending a one-day a week program (complete with real homework and grades! I...
View ArticleFirst Days of School: Success!
This is week 3 of our new school year, which is a very new year for us. With two kids in school full-time, and two kids homeschooled still while participating in a charter once-a-week program, it’s...
View ArticlePregnancy and Motherhood at 36 weeks
It’s been a while since I announced this surprise pregnancy. How about a little update on Baby Fence #6? This week, the due date tracker on my phone alerted me that I have officially reached 36 weeks,...
View ArticleSometimes Mamas Just Need to Let Go
Warning: I’m 38+ weeks pregnant, tired, hungry, emotional, and if this state continues, likely to be in labor in a matter of days. Remember the emotional part. It *might* affect this post. I was just...
View ArticlePatron Saints Series: St. Josemaria Escriva and Families {guest post by Laurel}
St. Josemaria Escriva: Patron of the Family St. Josemaria Escriva is a patron saint of our family for great personal reasons, but he is a wonderful patron for every family. He was a great champion of...
View ArticleShop Early, Shop Creatively 2016 Gift Guide
Woohoo! Time for all the fun of Christmas shopping. Oh, you don’t enjoy it? Dreading the stores? Meeeee tooooooo. I do not enjoy crowds and fluorescent lights and overpriced things. Sometimes finding...
View ArticleNo Returns to the Holy Spirit
You could say that Pentecost has been a trying day today. I started out with a good attitude, a red dress to be in the liturgical spirit, all of the kids were dressed and fed on time. Hashtag winning....
View ArticleIt’s Gift Idea Time!
November literally snuck up on me, and Fence and I have yet to sit down and plan out gift ideas for our kiddos. Each year we celebrate Saint Nicholas’ feast day (even more special now that he is one...
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