by marybeth | Feb 18, 2020 | Faith at Home, Family, Keeping Kids Catholic
The prayer of a mother runs like a constant flow between her heart and the Lord. It is like blood streaming through the ventricles of the heart, so does a mother’s prayer connect her to the heart of Jesus. It’s a deep and profound prayer; one of surrender and...
by marybeth | Feb 3, 2020 | Faith at Home, Family, Keeping Kids Catholic
I’m often heard saying that I am a professional at the younger years of parenting. Give me a baby to rock, a diaper to change, a toddler to play puzzles with, a book to read. These I can do with my eyes shut. The older years, though: Phew! They are not for the faint...
by marybeth | Dec 2, 2019 | Family, Life, Parenthood
It’s been almost 72 hours since I dropped him off at the airport and we are all still alive. Survival is necessary. Patience is prudent and a good dose of humility never hurts the cause! I made myself a goal of keeping my patience this time around. As much as I miss...
by marybeth | Nov 4, 2019 | Reflections
I love to be loved. I love knowing my husband loves me, my children love me and my friends love me. I love the feeling of intimacy and security being loved brings. Lately, I have noticed myself needing that love a little too much. I have noticed when the love that I...
by marybeth | Nov 1, 2019 | Family, Parenthood, Reflections
This article is a follow up to the article More Love… It’s early and I am up again moving my son’s sore and tired body. This surgery is hard to heal from. The body takes time to recognize a new shape. Time truly does heal. In the meantime, my husband and I wander back...
