Daily Step – Can you take a compliment?
A teenager called me a good mom yesterday. In fact, they said just by the way I speak about my kids, they know it to be...
October 15, 2020
Daily Step – Have you seen my peace?
My peace was lost fairly early this AM. If you’ve been reading my reflections, you know I wake up super early to find peace and quiet...
October 14, 2020
Daily Step – Let us hold what we can hold.
Every Fall for the last few years, my family has a mini family photography session. It is the best situation for three rambunctious boys – they...
October 13, 2020
Daily Step – Take a moment of escape today.
I’m gonna do my best to recall this fantastic dream that one of my twins swears he had last night. His original telling was much better...
October 12, 2020
Sunday Stride – How do we come to the feast?
Sometimes meal times are rough. Last night, I put out a kid friendly meal of chicken patty sandwiches and broccoli mixed with cheesy pasta. I thought...
October 11, 2020
Daily Step – How can you spread happiness today?
One of my twins came home with a couple colorful rubber bands on his wrist the other day. “Look, mommy, I found a bracelet! I want...
October 9, 2020
Daily Step – How much am I really giving?
How much am I giving/not giving in service to God? Little kids fascinate me – especially when I realize how much their real, uninhibited behavior mirrors...
October 8, 2020
Daily Step – Soul to Soul
There are a couple blogs that I am a regular contributor for including the Dotmagis blog over at IgnatianSpirituality.com. This month for Dotmagis, I felt inspired...
October 7, 2020
Daily Step – What do you treasure?
What do you treasure? In an effort to keep my car clean this year, I’ve been limiting snacks and toys during the short journeys between school...
October 6, 2020
Daily Step – What happens when you fall down?
What happens when you fall down? It’s been awhile since we packed up the kids bikes and took them to the neighborhood trail. This Saturday, however,...
October 5, 2020