Making friends was such a piece of cake in college. If you were down the hall from someone, you could be best friends after a week of leaving for class at the same time. Everyone was unmarried and babyless; and thus free to stay out after midnight. “It’s 1 AM – who wants a double cheeseburger?” I […]
My Husband, My Hero
Andrew never ceases to surprise me, even when he doesn’t do so purposely. I was searching frantically for our ringing cell phone and heard it coming from his shorts in the laundry. After rummaging through the loose change and keys to check the missed call, I found something unexpected instead: a heavy, papal crucifix in […]
One Decision at a Time
Andrew and I are not in shape. At all. Despite years of fantasizing about being in shape and feeling good about myself, I’ve never adopted the corresponding lifestyle, as all of my efforts have fluctuated between extremes; no exercise to way too much. I’m a match – a quick flare of excitement that blazes and dies […]
The Blog Thesis
I am happy to say that not only am I now a housewife, but also a stay at home mom officially! Liam was born just 3 months ago and I was blessed with a 12-week long maternity leave 🙂 I went back to work at the beginning of June to finish out my contract and my […]
Stay at Home Mom!
It’s official! I’m a housewife! The Lord is kind and merciful! It’s Day 2 of my maternity leave – baby still in utero – and I’m keeping up with productivity. I got ready for the day, put a load of laundry in, went to a doctor’s appointment, and got to the library to send out […]
The Essentials
When I was a freshman at Benedictine, my friend Allison and I were discussing what it takes to be “Mrs. Right.” I’m not sure what her source was, but she gave me a list of qualifications that seem to fit the bill. According to this list, “Mrs. Right” must possess the following: 1) a strong […]
