I wrote my Mommies and Monks post over a year ago, and lately I feel like nearly every word of the post and of Thomas Merton's heartfelt prayer applies to where I am right now, once again. These days, however, I sometimes feel the "we have no idea where we're going" part a little more deeply. We ... Read More about Winding roads and happy endings
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
My MIA confession, and what you do when you’re in love
I guess it's time I come clean about why I've been MIA over the last few weeks.:) The truth is...I am about eight weeks pregnant now with our precious Baby #3--and I've been quite blessedly sick and beautifully exhausted for the last few weeks. Constant nausea and exhaustion hit me like a ... Read More about My MIA confession, and what you do when you’re in love
The Lost Phone Adventure, and why St. Anthony and the Blessed Mother are a real Dream Team
On Sunday, the last day of our BTNK last weekend, I realized a couple of hours before we had to leave that I couldn't find my phone. Michael and I looked everywhere. Then everyone else helped us look everywhere again. I had brought my phone out to the beach with us the evening before so I could ... Read More about The Lost Phone Adventure, and why St. Anthony and the Blessed Mother are a real Dream Team
A REAL vacation
Last weekend, Michael and I packed up the Swagger Wagon and headed to Louisiana--but just to drop the kids off in New Orleans. We met up with some old college friends for a weekend BTNK (Beach Trip No Kids) in Florida! (I say vacation because, honestly, trips with kids can be wonderful, but ... Read More about A REAL vacation
Blessings
"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8 ... Read More about Blessings
Birthday fun
We met some friends at the park for Faith's birthday a few weekends ago. It was pretty hot and muggy, so we definitely won't be doing cake outside in September again anytime soon! But it was a fun time. I made her a princess cake, since we always call her "Your Royal Happiness." It didn't come out ... Read More about Birthday fun
You just had to ask
I was in the study this afternoon when I heard Michael and Gabriel come inside from working in the garage. As soon as the door shut... GABRIEL: "Daaaaddddyyy! DADDYYYY! I won cuuup! I won CUUUP!" Throws himself dramatically down on the floor at Michael's feet, panting and moaning ... Read More about You just had to ask
Telephone poles and prayer
I often forget as the day goes on to continually put quality into my daily responsibilities and activities by offering them to God in prayer. Many times, too, I forget that I resolved that morning to work on some virtue I know I need to grow in, or to avoid some temptation or sin I ... Read More about Telephone poles and prayer
Oldies-but-Goodies Friday: “Happily Ever After” – Take Two
This beautiful Friday is more than halfway through already...and I just realized I forgot to post for Oldies-but-Goodies Friday today! "Better late than never!" says Princess Procrastination. I don't know if I completely agree with her. Here's the link to a real oldie-but-goodie ... Read More about Oldies-but-Goodies Friday: “Happily Ever After” – Take Two