Out of the blue last week, my husband told me that I wasn't blogging enough, and that he would be kicking me out of the house one evening per week from then on so that I could go out and write. I know. I know....he's totally wonderful, right?:) And quite in a predicament there it ... Read More about New! Updated topic buttons…happy reading!
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
5 Tips for Walking with God in the Little Years
Hi sweet readers! I published this piece on CatholicMom.com this past Wednesday, and just realized that I ought to share it on Humble Handmaid as well. Let me know what you think! And if you have any tips to add to mine--please share with us in a comment. The Lord knows I for one can use all the ... Read More about 5 Tips for Walking with God in the Little Years
It’s braver to have a good day
I had a good day today. I actually woke up on time this morning and got some morning prayer in. I got Gabriel to school on time. I made it to the gym. I played outside with the girls, and read them a book about princesses. I microwaved chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese for lunch, and threw ... Read More about It’s braver to have a good day
Mountaintops and valleys, crosses and consolations
Today I am thinking about mountaintops and valleys, crosses and consolations. Tomorrow is the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ, in which Peter, John and James have the very first "mountaintop experience" of any Christian. Jesus takes the three disciples up to the ... Read More about Mountaintops and valleys, crosses and consolations
Happily Ever After Moments
Just as we can't expect to totally relax on a family vacation with little ones, we can't expect our entire motherhood experience to be Happily Ever After. We all know here that sometimes--and by sometimes I mean often for many of us--we would rather be a thousand other places than dealing with what ... Read More about Happily Ever After Moments
“Why yes, I do have my hands full” and some other things it’s time I admitted to
Precious Gianna, 1 year old A few weeks ago, a priest friend of ours, Fr. Pettit, called out of the blue and asked if we and some mutual friends could have dinner with him on Wednesday night. We were delighted to hear from him, since we hadn't seen him in three or four years and he ... Read More about “Why yes, I do have my hands full” and some other things it’s time I admitted to
A “Mom’s Night Out” review after my Mom’s Night Out
We got home at dinnertime from a Mother's Day lunch at my in-laws' house in New Orleans. I forfeited all the leftovers in the fridge to divvy up between the kids in the chaos that is ... Read More about A “Mom’s Night Out” review after my Mom’s Night Out
The Patience Song: Rewritten by a Four-Year-Old
I'm re-using this meme from my old post about the Patience Song. It's such a good one, though:) A couple of years ago, I came up with "The Patience Song." I taught it to the kids and they have to sing it when they are getting impatient about something, usually at the table or in the van. It can be ... Read More about The Patience Song: Rewritten by a Four-Year-Old
Back to the basics
I'm a stay-at-home mom with three children under five years old. It's me versus three most of the time: always a blessing, often lots of adorable fun, and sometimes absolutely exhausting. I'm in the trenches too with some special crosses and big changes and (don't you know it) marriage too. In ... Read More about Back to the basics