Baby Blues
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, December 04, 2008
I came across an interesting article today written by a woman who suffered from postpartum depression (PPD). After her experience, the author felt so strongly about that tumultuous time in her life that she now counsels other women through their own PPD.
One interesting part of the post was a chart that distinguishes between three types of “mood disorders” associated with giving birth. The list... READ MORE
Where We’ve Been
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Yesterday, former Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in our town, stumping for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is seeking re-election here in Georgia. (Sen. Chambliss is in a heated, crucial run-off that will determine whether or not the Democrats have a super-majority next term.)
When I heard that Gov. Palin was coming to our town, I decided to take the boys to hear her speak. This past... READ MORE
More Gratitude
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, December 01, 2008
Danielle’s post about Thanksgiving is a sweet reminder of the beauty of large families—and the gift of sisterhood. I sometimes take those two things for granted in my life, and reading the comments reminded me to treasure them both.
On Thursday, as my oldest son was making the placecards for our guests, he looked at the list.
“Only fourteen people,” he asked, “are you sure?” He wondered why there... READ MORE
Peacemakers
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
This isn’t a prayer for Thanksgiving, or a poem about gratitude. But I was thinking about celebrations, about all the gatherings and festivities we will enjoy over the next five or six weeks, starting tomorrow. Some of these will be with people we love, people we get along with easily. But not always. And in the spirit of those gatherings, I offer this prayer, to keep our hearts focused on being Jesus to everyone we encounter. Let the celebrating begin!
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
-- St. Francis of Assisi
Five Things
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, November 25, 2008
In these days leading up to Thanksgivng, do you think about all you have to be grateful for? Or are you thinking more about what you have left to do before your guests arrive?
Some years, I find the gratitude is overwhelming—sometimes I am aware of so many incredible gifts from God in my life.
But some years I have to remind myself, ever so gently, to get in that mindset—to take my focus off of... READ MORE
The Urge to Purge
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, November 24, 2008
When Danielle showed us her beautiful garbage bag on Saturday, I made a comment about doing the same thing—how I had big plans for myself and a few bedrooms and closets around this joint.
Well here we are, three days later, and I have just finished. What happened? Where did the time go? Who fed my children while I was waist-deep in clutter?
Don’t get me wrong—I’m so glad I had the energy and wherewithal... READ MORE
Friday Finds
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, November 21, 2008
A few weeks ago, my sister came home from the grocery store quite excited. While shopping, she had stumbled upon an incredible sale—her favorite high-efficiency laundry detergent for just $1.99.
She shared the news with me, and while we were taking a walk together, I heard her tell a friend and later tell her mother-in-law.
Good news is so fun to share!
It’s funny how simple little details can... READ MORE
In My Shoes
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, November 20, 2008
This is the first post in our new regular feature that will highlight perspectives of life and motherhood not always discussed or considered. November is National Adoption Month, and today, blogger Shauna Occhipinti shares why she celebrates adoption. Read her story.
I was standing at the drug store counter the other day when a man walked up to me. “Excuse me,” he said. “Were you driving the car... READ MORE
Thituation Ethicths
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
So we’re having a bit of a dilemma around here and I’m curious to see how you would handle a similar situation.
Our son, we’ll call him “Augie,” has this tooth. It’s a loose tooth, a disconcertingly loose front tooth that has been hanging by a thread for about five days. It needs to come out.
In order to touch this tooth, and try to remove it, I have to bribe my son. Yesterday, I paid “Augie”... READ MORE
Sound and Fury
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, November 17, 2008
So! For my son’s birthday last week, his father (and I) got him a very lovely/rocking/awesome acoustic guitar. With amp hook-up.
Yes, it’s totally sweet.
I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before (maybe I have) but one of my boys has a set of drums. They are in the garage and my boy plays these drums every afternoon. It seems to me this has become his way of decompressing. This boy comes home from... READ MORE
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