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Memorial of St. Martha
July 29 is St. Martha’s Day. I took St. Martha’s name when I joined the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic, partly because I’m “a Martha” and need some encouragement to be “a Mary” sometimes. Also, partly...
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Seven Quick Takes
I’ve had a rough week, but I don’t want to let it get me down. So, here are seven things that cheered me up this week: — 1 — I definitely look pregnant now. — 2 — Ice cream. — 3 — My sweet husband. —...
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Seven Quick Takes
A Week in My Life — 1 — Friday I had to see the midwife for my routine pregnancy checkup. Pretty much everything was fine. She said I had gained weight a little fast. I’m not eating everything in...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — This is what I’ve been busy with: 29 weeks down… — 2 — I am still obsessed with pregnancy, so I don’t have much to talk about. — 3 — I went to my first Mothers of Twins Club meeting last night....
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Unsolicited Plug
I actually did this last night: Already a little chipped… I don’t often paint my fingernails because of the time it takes and the way it makes my house smell for the rest of the day, but I had to try...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — On Monday, you may have seen that my fingernails looked like this: Already a little chipped… Today, they look like this: Because yesterday, they looked like this: That didn’t last a week! Here’s...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — Elves cleaned my house yesterday. That is, elves named Mum and Grammy. I knew they were coming because Dad had called and asked me to make a list, but they did even more than I asked. I love a...
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What I’ve been doing
I know, I haven’t posted in a while. I guess because my body is being so creative, my mind doesn’t feel like being creative. I’ve been off work for two weeks and I’ve been growing! Filed under:...
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Seven Quick Takes
… In which I resurrect my blog. — 1 — When last I blogged, it was October, and I was busy gestating two little humans. October and November, in fact, I spent pretty busily growing them. I didn’t work,...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — I’m so tired of snow. I got my car caught in the street in front of the babysitter’s house yesterday morning. I was able to get it out, eventually, but I felt pretty stupid. Come on spring! — 2...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — I’m wearing pre-pregnancy pants today. I’m not very comfortable, but my pants are zipped and buttoned, and I don’t think they look obscene. It won’t be long until I can wear them comfortably. —...
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Augustine and Maria’s Birth Story, Part I
It started on Monday, November 18, 2013. I got the oil changed in my car in the morning, and in the afternoon I went to my obstetrician’s office for an exam and what would be my last fetal non-stress...
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Augustine and Maria’s Birth Story, Part II
See Part I here. Note: There are lady parts and bodily fluids in this post. If that bothers you, I recommend reading something else ;) It was hard to sleep that Tuesday night, but I managed to get to...
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An open letter to women who have left the Catholic Church
An open letter to women who have left the Catholic Church: We want to invite you to come talk with us, and we are excited to meet you! Just like you, we are daughters, sisters, wives, and mothers;...
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Infertility Awareness Week, 2014: A Catholic Perspective
This week is Infertility Awareness Week. Having suffered primary infertility myself, this is a subject very close to my heart. As a Catholic, I reject any form of infertility treatment that separates...
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This is shameful.
From World Policy Forum The three countries in red are the only countries in the world that offer no paid maternity leave for mothers of infants. Our nation, which I do believe is great, has its...
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Words to live by from YOUCAT
What should you do once you have come to know God? Once you have come to know God, you must put him in the first place in your life. And with that a new life begins. You should be able to recognize...
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Words to live by from YOUCAT
What should you do once you have come to know God? Once you have come to know God, you must put him in the first place in your life. And with that a new life begins. You should be able to recognize...
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Words to live by from YOUCAT
What should you do once you have come to know God? Once you have come to know God, you must put him in the first place in your life. And with that a new life begins. You should be able to recognize...
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Augustine and Maria’s Birth Story, Part III: The LOOOOOONG-Awaited Conclusion
Well, I left you hanging for many a year, but on the eve of my twins’ fifth birthday, I feel like I need to wrap it up. See parts I and II. After my nap, I woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed, but...
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