Him: Out, Me: In
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, March 16, 2010
My husband is an outdoorsy person. I am not. When we were in college, he spent an entire summer in New Mexico working as a ranger at Philmont, an intensive hiking camp for Boy Scouts. He would call me up and tell me, “I haven’t showered in five days!” and I would shudder with disgust. He did admit that the every-five-days showering was a little bit gross, but Bryan loved everything about his summer... READ MORE
Making Alone Time Good Time
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, March 04, 2010
Blaise and I are traveling this weekend. It’s a fun trip, visiting our dear friends who are also his godparents. But - since it involves me being solely responsible for my baby for four days - it’s also an exhausting trip.
Especially since I’m coming off three days of solo-parenting both my children while my husband was on a business trip, I’m just plain tired. I’ve been up since 5:50am with my early-rising... READ MORE
Slowly Toward Potty Progress
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, February 26, 2010
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It was wonderful to get such thoughtful and encouraging advice on my post about our potty woes with our three-year-old. Thank you!
Without going into too much detail (she’s three, but she still deserves some privacy) I will say that your advice was eye-opening for me and gave me some ideas I hope will lead to eventual success.
In the meantime, the situation is messy and frustrating and not a lot of... READ MORE
No Ordinary Book
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Monday, February 22, 2010
I recently had the pleasure of reading The Gift of an Ordinary Day: A Mother’s Memoir
Kenison wrote Mitten Strings for God when she was a harried mother of small children, and the book makes great reading for any mom at that stage in her life. But The Gift of an Ordinary Day... READ MORE
Valentine's Day Is Good for Your Health
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Friday, February 12, 2010
Here’s a bit of good news, just in time for the holiday this weekend:
Chocolate Lowers Risk of Stroke
A new review of recent research on chocolate and stroke risk found at least two large studies are suggestive of the health benefits of chocolate in lowering the risk of stroke. The results will be presented in April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Toronto. The first study... READ MORE
Old Married Couple
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Marriage on Tuesday, February 09, 2010
“Old married couple” isn’t necessarily complimentary.
You don’t want to be caught bickering like one.
There’s a nice feature in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, however, in which several couples whose marriage has passed the test of time offer tips.
I’m not certain I want to pattern my love on the Osbourne family (among others), but I was touched by Sharon Osbourne’s main reason for not leaving... READ MORE
Peace During Mass
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, February 08, 2010
Some Sundays, Mass goes well. Some Sundays, not so much.
I’m sure we’re not the only family this happens to, right?
This past Sunday was challenging. Blaise needed a diaper change just as we were walking in the door. Bryan missed the processional while he was taking care of that. We forgot to bring Camilla’s little Bible and Mass books, plus we were at my parents’ parish and they don’t have a Liturgy... READ MORE
Just the Two of You
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, February 04, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
I Believe in Love
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, February 03, 2010
I love Valentine’s Day!
Ever since our first married Valentine’s Day (which marked the one-year anniversary of Paul asking me to marry him) I have looked forward to this day of romantic celebration. To me, it lingers on the calendar as a burst of warmth on an otherwise cold landscape. Christmas is over, January feels bleak, what’s that on the horizon? It’s Valentine’s Day!
This is not to say that... READ MORE
A Sweet and Frustrating Package
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, January 28, 2010
My daughter and I had a tough day today, to put it mildly.
Three is turning out to be a challenging age for her, and being her mother is a constant struggle to balance nurturing her and meeting her needs with disciplining her and having realistic expectations for her behavior. It is hard, and a lot of the time I don’t get it right.
Camilla was - for the most part - a sweet and biddable two-year-old.... READ MORE
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