I think during the quarantine (or social distancing or social isolation or whatever we have agreed to call it), we all have a day that we feel especially disappointed. Today I was supposed to wake up in The Woodlands, Texas. I was to stand as a sponsor for my parents...
Family
Mary Alice’s 5th Birthday
This may have been the sweetest birthday in the history of all birthdays. I love a good birthday. I blame my mom. She always made the most amazing meal, the sweetest cake, and we usually had some amazing outing. I'm not the kind of mom that is great at cute...
Joy, Laughter, and Matching Outfits
It has been difficult to write something pleasant or cheerful. For a few days, I felt guilty being hemmed in by laughing children and the beautiful desert spring. I feel strange that I can take a deep breath knowing others are suffering. But my position as a wife and...
He is still God
When you wake up in the morning and feel grateful. When you wake up at 3:12am and feel anxious. He is still God. When you feel like you have everything under control. When you feel like the waves will pull you under. He is still God. When you cheer for your neighbor...
Family Prayer Time
I was a middle school Edge counselor for years. Edge is the 6th grade - 8th grade youth group program at Catholic Churches. One night at Edge, we had a beautiful session about the importance family prayer time. I usually am assigned to the 8th graders during small...
Day 16
This morning was incredibly smooth. I gave myself many virtual gold stars. You know, to go along with all the virtual learning we were doing. By 7:00am, the three youngest and I had eaten breakfast and Riley asked to go ahead and do his homework so that he could have...
Honey
How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103.  Day 15: Today’s walk was at noon. Riley, Mary Alice, Sebastian, and I walked down to see the horses. The older two were at home, knee deep in online learning. We live a...
The Desert in Spring {Just Pictures}
George ‘Doc’ Cavalliere Park
Day 2: I woke up on March 11th, ready to rock our voluntary self isolation. We pulled Nate out of school (Riley was already home due to spring break). I was going to take them all on a hike and show the boys some of Mary Alice and Sebastian's favorite places. I talked...
Sebastian’s 3rd Birthday
My dearest Sebastian, you are three. You were such a surprise and I cannot imagine our family without you. You are the best snuggler. You announce to everyone 'you my best friend'. It makes their day. You love to dance and laugh and lay with Murphy. We started the day...