At Sunday Mass I was marveling at how far we have come with behavior in church. With children who are almost 7 and 9, I no longer worry that we won’t make it through Mass. Sure, I worry that they aren’t getting all they should out of Mass or participatingRead More

Some days are just packed with little moments where I discover holiness in ordinary life.I saw it in the smile of the teacher who waved as I dropped off our boys at school.When I stopped at the grocery store, I witnessed it in a friendly exchange among strangers in lineRead More

Before I became a mother, I imagined bedtime as a peaceful time. I would rock my child while reading a story. Then, after prayers and maybe a lullaby, I’d tuck our sweet little one into bed.That's not really how it works around here. In reality, brushing teeth is about asRead More

I used to let our sons wear whatever they wanted for school picture day. But somewhere along the way I realized that it’s the only day of the year we have a professional photo taken, so…well…maybe they should wear something nicer than a Star Wars T-shirt.I know what you’re thinking:Read More

This has been a busy week. And we had so many appointments today that I had to drive to our boys’ school five times to pick people up, drop them back off, then pick them up at the end of the day.So by mid-afternoon I was tired. And as I parkedRead More

My husband and I were attending an event at his workplace when he spotted a crumpled napkin on the ground. Without hesitation, he picked it up and threw it away.That small action reminded me that especially this month, as I have been looking for holiness in the little things, I have reallyRead More

When I arrived to pick our boys up from school, one of the after-care teachers reminded them to take home the crafts they had made that afternoon.And maybe it sounds terrible, but whenever I hear we are bringing home more crafts, my heart sinks a little. There are many thingsRead More

I used to dread nights when my husband worked late. Feeding everyone and getting everyone to bed in a timely way alone seemed extra stressful, especially once homework arrived on the scene.One night six years ago or so when we just had Leo, I remember asking my parents to driveRead More