In This Moment
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 17, 2011
This essay in the New York Times took my breath away. It is heartbreaking and lovely and inspiring. It reminds me about what’s important—this moment—in the midst of all we strive for in our roles as parents.
Our parenting plans, our lists, the advice I read before Ronan’s birth make little sense now. No matter what we do for Ronan — choose organic or non-organic food; cloth diapers or disposable;... READ MORE
Fighting Burnout
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Monday, September 12, 2011
Yesterday morning my husband sent me out to have breakfast by myself, because… well, because I cried about the laundry. I’m not ashamed to admit it.
My twins are four months old today, and this past third of a year has been the most physically and emotionally taxing of my life. Their premature birth and NICU time made a stressful beginning, and being a stay-at-home mom to two babies plus two older... READ MORE
Snap Out of It!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 25, 2010
Sometimes, I get in a funk—a downward spiral brought on by who-knows-what, fueled by a whole host of silly little things and usually brought to an end by some good old fashioned mind-over-matter.
Do you feel my pain? A funk is not overwhelming sadness or depression. It’s just feeling blah (with a little blah on top).
The key to getting out of a funk, I must remind myself, is to BREAK the cycle. This... READ MORE
Deep Breath
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Somedays are so much better than others. Today was a good day, so I can talk about the tough days with a sense of calm and a healthy grasp of scope and perspective.
Two days ago, however, that would not have been the case.
It was just a really tough day, for a variety of reasons, and at the end of the day I had one thought: tomorrow will not be like this.
A simple decision, perhaps totally unrealistic,... READ MORE
Unlocking Your Ears
Posted by Paul Donoghue and Mary Siegel in Features on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Couples who enjoy the safety of trust and who listen attentively to one another know the growth-prompting promise of intimacy. Why then, is this kind of love so difficult to achieve and even more difficult to maintain?
Statistics bear sad witness to the failure of marriages to achieve happiness. Tragically, even couples who stay together often live lives of angry or quiet desperation. Why is real... READ MORE
Amazing Strength, Amazing Results
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Imagine that your husband comes home one day and announces, “I don’t love you anymore. I’m not sure I ever did.”
How many of us would have the strength, wisdom, and self control to not become angry and emotional? How many of us us would have the perspective to see that hurtful actions are sometimes a symptom of a man who is hurting?
Well that’s just what writer Laura Munson managed to do. In the end,... READ MORE
Feeling Better and Moving Forward
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
What a difference some perspective can make!
I was so discouraged after last night, but today three things have happened that have helped me feel better:
1) I read the comments that you all left me on my post,
2) I read a great post at Conversion Diary: “Tips for surviving (and thriving) in the baby/toddler phase”, and
3) I had a very helpful talk with my husband.
First of all, thank you so much for... READ MORE
Thank You, Lord, For The Ant Invasion
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Homemaking on Thursday, May 07, 2009
The Teti household is in the midst of its annual Spring Ant Battle.
For about two weeks each year we get the tiny invaders and I spend my time chasing them (though a combination of super-cleaning, fanatical rearrangement of the cabinets, and judicious Raid application) from one part of the kitchen to another until they finally get the idea they’re not welcome here.
It’s annoying and I’ve been feeling put upon, until I read this.
In a coastal town in Queensland, Australia, heavy rains have driven the eastern tarantulas out of gardens and into public places. Get a load of this: “Earlier this week locals spotted an Australian tarantula wandering towards a public garden in the centre of town where people often sit for lunch. They called in a pest controller, but not before using a can of insect spray to paralyse the spider.”
A can of insect spray for one spider?
I could have it so much worse. Thank you, Lord, for never sending more than I can handle.
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