Sweet Victory
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I appreciated Rebecca’s post about finding the bliss of the Christmas season. It always amazes me how I can so clearly remember the meltdowns and epic failures, but sometimes forget to note those moments of perfection, however brief they may be.
But her post did just that for me—it reminded me of one of the highlights of our Christmas celebration. It was actually during Advent, the feast of Our Lady... READ MORE
When Hope Seems Lost
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Larry. He was a good boy, raised in a good family. But somewhere, somehow, Larry lost his way.
He wandered in the desert for many years, seeking solace in drugs and alcohol. In the midst of this, his parents prayed. They prayed and their friends prayed and they continued to hope for their son, even as he seemed to slip further and further away.
This boy, Larry,... READ MORE
Thankful For: Encouragement
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
“And so I tell you, whoever is reading this and needs to hear it. Don’t quit. Retreat, yes. Surrender, never.”
We’re in a season when my husband and I refer to Sunday Mass as “the most exhausting hour of the week,” and this article, “Mass with a Difficult Child,” was exactly what I needed to read. It’s by blogger and mother-of-six (and, I believe, F&F reader and commenter) Michelle Reitemeyer, and it’s lovely.
“The goal is to have antic-free children. We call them mature adults.”
I laughed, I nodded, I felt consoled after reading. I hope you will too.
Revealing Our Cracks
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Friday, September 30, 2011
The other day I put this out on Twitter:
If you’ve never sobbed, “What do you WANT from me?” at your baby… well, you’re a better mom than I am, I guess.
I got a surprising - and comforting - number of responses from other moms who’ve been there. Their reassurances helped me cope with a rough afternoon.
But the one that stuck with me, that still has me thinking four days later, was from a mom who said... READ MORE
Outsourcing
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, September 13, 2011
My goodness I loved yesterday’s posts around here! To me, talking about burnout and happiness and what does it even mean to be a good mom—that’s the kind of encouragement and frank talk we need to get through this sometimes challenging season.
Reflecting on those two topics—and readily admitting that I can identify with these same feelings—I want to share with a you a few things that I’ve done in... READ MORE
True Faith
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Our parish got a new priest last weekend, a priest reassigned to our parish to replace the outgoing priest.
This will be our third priest in five years (our tenth priest in thirty years) and it’s hard not to wonder what in the world in wrong with us. How do we keep scaring off these men so quickly?
The truth is there is a whole host of issues at our parish, none of which I’ll go into here. But that’s... READ MORE
Find Success
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, June 16, 2011
The small kind. Over at Sherry’s place today.
Don't Forget Your Small Successes
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, June 09, 2011
Now happening over at Sherry’s blog. See you there!
The Pope's Pep Talk to Families
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Many thanks to our Canadian friends in Quebec, Michel et Myrielle, for highlighting an important message in the pope’s homily in Croatia on the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families:
Christian families are a decisive resource for education in the faith, for the up-building of the Church as a communion and for her missionary presence in the most diverse situations in life.
and ...
Dear families,... READ MORE
Looking For Small Successes?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, May 26, 2011
Head on over to the lovely Sherry Antonetti’s place, where you will find this week’s post. See you there!
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