by Colleen | Apr 27, 2021 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
“My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.” — Psalm 63:9 The familiar words wash over me as I rinse the breakfast dishes. Morning prayer, Sunday Week 1. I can see the verses on the page, though today I’m listening to them on a podcast. I don’t have the...
by Colleen | Feb 7, 2020 | Doctors of the Church, Motherhood, Uncategorized
So two weeks ago I dislocated my shoulder. And not even doing anything fun- I just slipped and fell and hit it hard. Fun fact: a urologist is actually capable of putting a shoulder back into place, when his wife is exhausted enough and doesn’t want to go to an...
by Colleen | Jan 17, 2020 | Books We Love, Doctors of the Church, Motherhood, Uncategorized
For this week’s 7 Quick Takes, I thought I’d share on a topic that’s been on my heart lately. This post contains affiliate links. For the full disclosure, see my about page. Women are uniquely created to create. In our bodies we can grow and bear new...
by Colleen | Oct 22, 2019 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
I posted an update earlier this week and mentioned that I’m learning lots of new things. I wanted to take a few minutes today to share one of the things I’m learning that’s just for fun and just for me: hand lettering. Disclosure: I received a copy...
by Colleen | Jul 11, 2019 | Books We Love, faith journey, Motherhood
If I were a member of a religious order, I would be a Benedictine. Since my days as a missionary, I have loved Benedict’s practical rule of life. Today on Benedict’s feast day, I have been re-reading Saint Benedict for Busy Parents by Fr. Dwight...
by Colleen | Jan 17, 2019 | family life, Motherhood
Welcome to the new site! It has been a bit of a journey getting this up and running, and I’m so grateful for a patient husband who knows far more tech than I do and the fabulous customer service over at Bluehost who must think that I’m an ignoramus. Just...
