by Emily | May 10, 2016 | Blog, Prayer, summer |
One of the hardest things about having a large family is growing grass! Every spring I recommit to having a “normal lawn” where the grass is green and plentiful. And every spring we routinely buy loads of seed, set up the sprinklers and vow to have a better...
by Emily | Feb 5, 2016 | Blog, Book, Divine Mercy for Moms, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer |
“Merciful like the Father”- The Papal motto for this extraordinary year of mercy! As mothers, we can be a bit overwhelmed on how to live out an extraordinary jubilee year such as the one right around the corner! We can start to think on such a large scale that...
by Emily | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer |
With the birth of my sweet baby number seven, I have been reminded that nothing is worse then being sleep deprived and overwhelmed by young children, especially in the middle of the night! This is the time when I struggle most. For some of us (like me), lack of sleep...
by Emily | Sep 8, 2015 | Become a Mom of Prayer Overnight, family unity, Parenting, Prayer |
As Catholics, we don’t need to marvel in Ghost stories, rather we can share real stories of real people who walked before us. While on vacation in Maine this summer, one of our goals was to visit the gravesites of our deceased relatives who established Harpswell,...
by Emily | Mar 30, 2015 | Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer |
Splinters require gentleness and a lot of patience! It is a real task to overcome a young child’s fears with calm words and yet you are required to have steady hands. Nothing is worse than when a child fights you while removing a splinter so you have to hold them...
by Emily | Mar 27, 2015 | Motherhood, Prayer |
Grace Matters! Have you ever been one bite into your meal and realized that you hadn’t blessed it? That happens all the time in my house! It seems like on a busy day, the children can turn the blessing into a hand jester versus a heartfelt prayer. This can be a...
