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My father and I posing in front of the largest tree of its kind in the state, which just happened to be on his property! Circa 1987… Read the rest

Also this week, our nephew passed away at age 25, unexpectedly in his sleep. His obituary is here. He was the only son of my brother and sister-in-law. Please help us keep them blanketed in prayer this weekend as … Read the rest

I’ve been thinking a lot about hate today. Not towards anyone in particular, but just the concept of “hate” itself. Not on a universal level but on a personal one. I just don’t hear that word too much on a … Read the rest

This will be one I remember for a while.

I had a hard time sleeping last night. A little pregnancy heartburn and some very vivid pregnancy dreams. I dreamt that my family and I were building a marble mausoleum out … Read the rest

Let’s face it. If you’re going to chose to be poor, then it helps to be smart about it! After selling a dress last week on eBay that cost me only $7.00 at an estate sale, I told Mr. Pete … Read the rest

My aunt, the nun, died last week. After many years in the convent, 47 years of which she spent teaching in Catholic Schools, she passed away at the ripe old age of 104 in her sleep. She will be missed … Read the rest

Go here and read one of the best kick-butt-and-take-no-prisoners anti-contraception, anti-abortion bloggings I have ever read! In a word – superb!

Some excerpts:

We have to live within the boundaries our society lays out for us; we have a written

A commenter over at the Summa Mamas said:

…I want to have more, if God gives me ten then I will be grateful, but I will say this, I will not be caught dead in a jumper ever, denim or

My little ones are having a sleep over at Grandma’s tonight. I really miss them!! I don’t know how you folks with only 3 or fewer kids do it!! The house seems so empty without them. : (… Read the rest