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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Praying for a weekend, Pokemon hunting, Love Warrior, Mid-Autumn Festival, a Miraculous Medal, and more

During bedtime prayers last night, our younger son prayed that the weekend would start Friday morning. So if that happened, that’s why!And, if not, let’s hope for a wonderful Friday that feels almost like a weekend. But either way, let’s hope the weekend is coming quickly, especially if you feel

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April 15, 2017

You won’t believe what was inside this container of olives, a Caravaggio painting, prayer gatherings, pseudo-fishing, (7 Quick Takes)

Once I hit publish, I can't change the title, so please forgive me for that extra comma in the title.

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April 15, 2017

Writing instead of sleeping, anniversary luck, cupcakes, no secrets from Baba, praying with children, and spelling words (7 Quick Takes Friday)

When people ask me how I have time to blog, I tell them that writing is more important than sleeping. But I have a cold, so I might have to choose sleep over writing tonight. So these might be really quick takes. Of course, I have said that before, and

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: A Bunny in the Rain

We woke up and it was raining. It rained all day. Just when I thought it couldn’t rain any harder, the storm picked up, and the rain came down in sheets.A fall weekend can be the perfect time to play outside, enjoying brisk, dry weather.Instead we were all inside for

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: The Case of the Missing Jacket

Before I met John, I never knew about train shows, which are sort of flea markets for toy trains and train accessories. Most times when John goes to a train show, he takes his dad or one of our boys.A couple of weeks ago John and Leo went to one

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: A Connection from the Past

Sometimes when our children ask us whether something in the house belongs to Mama or to Baba, I remind them that everything we own isn’t “mine” or “his,” but “ours.”The story I am sharing today is John’s, but since I’m his wife, it’s ours—or, at least, he’s letting me tell

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: Greeting Our Children at Mass

Last week we learned that our older son would be reading a petition at the school Mass today. So even though I had to slip out of work for a little while to go, I went.It was the third grade’s turn to assist with the Mass. They read and brought

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: Packing School Lunches

I am not a morning person.If it weren’t for our 8-year-old son, I’m not sure when I would get out of bed. But he wakes up early—just like his father—and comes in to get me up to start the day.So I leave my warm, cozy bed and head to the kitchen

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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Roses and more roses, an elegant dinner, purple potatoes, celebrating Baba’s birthday, a prayer from St. Francis, and more

Contrary to what you might have thought, we didn’t celebrate the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux in a grand way. I started my daily blogging effort for the month of October inspired by her Little Way, and I did mention to our sons that it was her feast day.For breakfast

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: The Clutter on the Table

Many nights as I’m cooking dinner, I look at the table where we need to eat and realize it’s covered.No, not with a tablecloth or plates or forks.It’s littered with homework papers and toys. There are pieces of mail and magazines. There are field trip forms and report cards and

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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: Praise for the sandwich maker

Once a week I pick our younger son up from school to take him to an appointment. I feel rushed all morning, worrying I won’t get him in time.Then we race to his appointment and afterward—since it’s during his lunchtime—I take him for a quick bite to eat before we

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31 Days of the Little Way: Making Dinner Without a Plan

It’s 5 p.m., and it’s time to make dinner.But I have no plan.I glance through the pantry and then the freezer, looking for an idea between the half-boxes of fish sticks and frozen waffles.Aha! Back in the corner is a package of ground beef.“Maybe I could make sloppy joes?” I

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