Posted in August 2011

A Change of Heart

Today I’m writing over at VirtuousPla.net about my conversion from pro-choice to pro-life, and how when I opened myself just a sliver, he blew the door right off the hinges. I also struggled mightily to get a photo uploaded for that post! WordPress is trouble, I tell ya. I hope you all had a wonderful … Continue reading »

7 Quick Takes Friday

7. I’m still coming back down to Earth after a wonderful “vacation day” that Atticus and I had yesterday. We at breakfast, lunch, and dinner at three of our favorite places, went to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and perused some lovely boutiques. Then we went to the farm restaurant that is my favorite place, … Continue reading »

What Happened at Sephora?

Hey all, today I’m writing over at VirtuousPla.net about my quest for under-eye concealer, and the awesome lesson in the feminine genius I got as well. Go check it out and Happy Monday!  

VirtuousPla.net!

Friends, there is a new website making a splash across the Catholic blog-o-sphere: VirtuousPla.net. It’s tagline is: The Social Network of the JP2 and B16 Generation So awesome! It has sections covering any and all topics that would be of interest to young adult Catholics, with sections on life, new media, religion, and books, to … Continue reading »

Cha-cha-changes

I’ve been thinking for some time of giving the old blog a little facelift. What do you think of this setup? Feedback appreciated!  

Thoughts on Saturday Night

  It catches my breath every time I read it, the challenge of living this out is so terrifying: There is a terrible hunger for love. We all experience that in our lives – the pain, the loneliness. We must have the courage to recognize it. The poor you may have right in your own … Continue reading »

7 Quick Takes Friday

It’s still Friday for two more hours! Visit Jen for more quick takes. 7. We are going to the Indiana State Fair on Sunday! I’m so excited. For the last few years when we went I would think, “I can’t wait until we have a child to bring to the fair and show all the … Continue reading »

On the Friendship and Fellowship of Women

We were sitting in a circle in my small living room, the scent of lilacs and vanilla filling the air. Five women, together to study the words of Blessed John Paul II, to grow in grace and fellowship with one another. All of us mothers, some with children here to hold, some with little ones … Continue reading »

The Long Awaited Maggie Update

I was looking at some old posts the other day, and I realized that I haven’t written about Maggie in a long time! Since I’m sure at least some of you only stick around to see her sweet face from time to time, prepare for a Maggie update. 1. She is just about 7.5 months … Continue reading »

Social Justice: What the Church Sees

In order to kick off this series exploring social justice and Catholic social teaching, I thought it would be wise to begin with a post explaining what I mean by “social justice”.  In some sense, trying to define it is like trying to nail jello to a wall, but using the lens of the Church, … Continue reading »