Have you ever seen the 80s film Mr. Mom, starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr? If you have, you probably remember the scenes involving the little boy, Kenny, and his “woobie” – the security blanket he struggled to part with, no matter how dirty or ripped it became. If you’ve never seen it, here’s a quick… Read More
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A Vision of Faith
Occasionally, Mr. Andi or I encounter someone who wants to know how we came to be Catholic after spending four-ish decades each as evangelicals. Mr. Andi, in particular, experienced this over the past few years, finding himself in situations where he was defending the Catholic church when he wasn’t Catholic himself. He has always said he’s a “doubting… Read More
Everyday Challenge: Shoes
Last week I talked about how much I hate clothes shopping for myself, but shopping for Sarah Kate? I might hate it even more. Lots of moms of thirteen year old girls probably hate it, as this age is when they want to make their own choices (and sometimes we may not approve of those choices), but… Read More
What I Learned in March
How often do you look back on your month and consider what you learned before you plunge forward into the next one? I admit, I haven’t done that very often (unless you count the family budget that I can’t avoid). Using my bullet journal has made reflection a lot easier, though, so I thought I’d share with… Read More
How I Do Fashion When I Hate Shopping
This post is not sponsored, but if you decide to try Stitch Fix, I’d love it if you would use my referral link! Find it in the sidebar, text links, or at the bottom of this post. I was not blessed with the shopping gene. I have friends (and a sister) who thrive on the found… Read More
He Is Risen! Alleluia!
We are a family of weirdos. I know this because who else gets up at 5:30 am on a Sunday to attend the 7:00 am Easter Mass? Not many folks with young kids or teenagers. Our Gulf Coast Easter morning also began with an early thunderstorm (and the rain hasn’t moved out yet as I type this in mid-afternoon),… Read More