Book Worm
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
I am currently in book number four of a charmingly wonderful series of books (hint: I am in love with a dog named Barnabas).
It has been so fun to start reading this series now because each time I finish a book there is another one just waiting for me at the library. Already written, no waiting list, sitting there on the shelf in the hopes of my visit.
Today I spent hours reading, and it was wonderful.... READ MORE
Why So Serious?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Saturday, February 12, 2011
I thought of Lisa’s post about cyber-nastiness this morning while reading A Right to Be Merry,
I’ve long loved Chesterton’s remark that angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly—and I suspect that the nastiness in comment boxes—and on the floor of the House, too—could be improved if we took ourselves less seriously.
The loss of faith has drained... READ MORE
Every Mom Works
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I was intrigued by the variety of comments from at-home moms and all manner of working moms Daria Sockey received on her feature article about choosing to stay home. I thought it might be a good idea for this week’s poll to ask Faith & Family readers about their working status. Care to take part? Just scroll down in the right sidebar and share your response. Thanks!
Pace Yourself
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, December 02, 2010
How are you feeling? Are you holding up okay?
Around here I’m already feeling a bit of frenzy, and I know I’m not alone. That has been the theme of conversations I’ve had all week. So much to do, so little time!
How can we keep a sense of peace even in the midst of the flurry of activity? What works for you?
These days, I have been so grateful for the built-in stops of feeding Isabel. It’s nice to... READ MORE
Giving Too Much?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, May 20, 2010
The responses to my “Helping Hands” post from Monday made me realize: wow, I was taking a simplistic view of this one!
This is one of the reasons I love writing here at Faith & Family, because our lovely readers so often introduce me to new points of view. When I write about a topic, I try to consider as many angles as possible, but I miss so many. When I wrote about stepping out of my comfort zone... READ MORE
Should I Be a 'Working Mom'?
Posted by AGroup in Faith on Friday, April 23, 2010
Q: I am an at-home mom of 4 young children (none of them in school yet) and it’s terrible to admit, but I can’t help but feel sometimes that God means for me to do “more than this.”
I am an attorney and practiced successfully for several years before getting married and becoming a mom. My kids mean the world to me, but isn’t it possible that God doesn’t mean for me to be staying home with them like... READ MORE
Putting Them First
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sometimes I just have to trust that God knows better than I do.
After I posted yesterday about what a busy and fun week we have going on, I was awakened at 3am today by a little guy whose body felt suspiciously warm to me. I didn’t bother to take his temperature in the dark, but in the morning it was registering 103°. Not freakishly high, but enough to scare me, especially since Camilla very rarely... READ MORE
Balancing Act
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
This week, we’ve got something going on every day: three playdates, Camilla’s Atrium catechism class, and the ballet-class/playgroup that meets in our living room.
I know that by Friday my laundry pile will have grown to an enormous size, but in the meantime we are having a very fun week. I’m energized and happy and the days are passing quickly. During weeks when we’re cooped up in the house with... READ MORE
Christmas Crunch
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, December 11, 2009
This year, Christmas falls on a Friday, meaning that for many working moms, next week is the last full week of work of 2009. I’m noticing with my own personal workflow that things seem to be at an almost frenetic pace, as people take advantage of the lingering working days of December to make a dent in the work that needs to be done. Productivity will likely drop off dramatically the week of Christmas,... READ MORE
She Quit Her Job to Get a Life
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, November 16, 2009
In a thought-provoking article, Gaby Hinsliff, former political editor of the Observer in the UK, recently admitted something astonishing:
The successful career woman and mother of one small son only appeared to have it all, she explained. Her life was out of balance. And she planned to fix it the only way she knew how—by quitting her job to stay home with her son.
In the sleepless blur of the last... READ MORE
