by Kate | Sep 19, 2026 | Catholic, Mom Advice
Exodus 17:!2 But Moses’ hands grew weary; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; so his hands were steady until the sun set. On Monday, the three youngest and I...
by Kate | Sep 4, 2026 | Adoption, Family
These photos are from 2014, taken by my incredibly talented friend, Nancy or Ordinary Miracles Photography. 12 years ago, the judge announced, “It’s a boy!” and Riley officially joined the Eschbach family. He had been living with us for a year and a...
by Kate | Aug 28, 2026 | Family
I glanced over and noticed the water pitcher on the table. Ripples were calmly lapping against the sides. It was day 2 of homeschool (ever) for my youngest two. Math was not going well. Mrs. Russell, my fourth-grade teacher, taught me to multiply, then add. It made...
by Kate | Aug 12, 2026 | Mom Advice
When my oldest two kiddos started school, Brian and I would usually have a debrief a few nights before school started. We would talk about being a team, facing the school year, homework challenges, schedule changes, and bedtime routines. It was usually a pep talk for...
by Kate | Jun 18, 2026 | Tripping Over the Saints
https://media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/content.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/Garageband-Sister_Mary_Catherine-6_15_26_11_37_PM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadI had the privilege of speaking with...