On the last day of 2017, I made my writing goal, to get 52 pieces published. In the ongoing series on meditations on the Rosary, I thought the Christmas season the proper time to take on the Incarnation. I've always found the quote by C.S. Lewis to be helpful in cultivating a sense of wonder about God's willingness to submit Himself to our condition. However I discovered the world is filled
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The Family Sticking Point of Christmas
The Night before Christmas,
We couldn't escape the ugly reality,... We'd run out of tape.
The packages we'd bought with such thought were all here languishing and naked, with no paper or bows to adhere.
Our children lay sleeping, certain in their deep doze, the gifts would be dazzling and bedeckled with bows.
My anxiety and fear at what we should do, made us scramble through the
At the National Catholic Register
If you haven't had a chance to read my latest, it's about embracing the cross like a lover, as I continue trying to get through writing a piece about meditating on each of the Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous and Glorious Mysteries. It's been a hard long series, growing more difficult with each subsequent essay. I've numerous false starts and bad drafts. What's more, it's been hard to keep track.
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Darth Mutter or Mom Shot First
Somewhere between the ages of 3 and 18, children attempt to use Jedi mind tricks on their parents, certain those who birthed them want to sell them death sticks. What children do not know, is those mind tricks don't work on parents.
I told my six year old, "You can't go out dressed like that; it's cold outside."
She shook her head, "Check the weather app." Since when do first
Backlog of postings
Hey everyone! This past weekend I journeyed to Florida to celebrate my second born's graduation from college, six months early. As such, I left the computer behind at home. Yes, my fingers itched occasionally to write down everything, but it's also good to make my brain store up things which I'm sure will pour out when I'm not paying attention as I try to consistently make a go at writing
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Keep Calm, and Catholic and Write On
It started with reading a piece by a favorite Catholic writer and fellow mother of ten, Is Catholic Publishing Sexist? I can't speak to that reality, but the discussion of women having to be "sweet," hit a nerve. Wrestling with joy isn't that what having a faith is? Isn't that what we're called to be? To Live with hope despite all the proof over prof of our great and seemingly constant
On Point
Today I took my kids to see the Nutcracker. I remember seeing it almost yearly and almost yearly making a silent promise to myself that next year, I'd somehow try out. I didn't because 1) I'd forget, and 2) The studio which put on the production was the competitor to the dance school I attended and 3) I wasn't so much a ballerina as someone in love with performing.
Watching the performance,
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Watching the performance,
Small Success Thursday on Friday
I never get to linking to the Small Success Thursday post until Friday, so here it is.
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