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Extraordinary Moms Network · 4M ago

For Those Who Can’t March . . . Take Heart

At St. Joseph’s in Downingtown PA, those who show up five minutes late (or even, some Sundays, right on time) may not get a seat. When I was teaching CCD, this wasn’t really a problem; there was always plenty of time between class and Mass to install ourselves in our favorite pew. Then, a few weeks

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 5M ago

Christmas 2011: A Year in Review

Despite my best intentions, Christmas cards did NOT make it in the mail this year. For the record, I also did not manage to bake a single batch of Christmas cookies. Which is why it’s a good thing that there are TWELVE days of Christmas. But I digress. This year has been a year unlike [...]

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 9M ago

The Next Chapter…

If you’ve followed my blog with any regularity, you may have noticed that my posts have become increasingly fewer and farther between. To be honest, it’s not that there hasn’t been anything going on. It’s just that I haven’t been able to talk about it, for reasons that I’m still not fully able to e

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 10M ago

Thoughts of a Working Mom (to Be)

Anyone re-entering the workplace after taking time to pursue other goals — college, family, or writing the next Great American Novel — knows that finding the ramp back to the fast track can be a daunting experience. (For those who live in Michigan, it’s more of a “painfully slow” track, but I digre

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 11M ago

Life’s Little Surprises

Yesterday afternoon I decided to take a break from thesis (yes, I’m still pounding away at it) to do some grocery shopping. I had PROMISED my advisor I would have the paper in Wednesday, and I figured that I’d need every spare minute to get it done. Just as I hit the produce section, a ”text” [...]

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 11M ago

Laugh Lines (Funny moment of the week… warning: finish your drink first)

This one was so funny, I just had to share. What did you give your husband for your 10th anniversary? Bet this lady’s got you beat. Thanks to Elizabeth Scalia (a.k.a. “The Anchoress) for sharing!

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 11M ago

Thoughts on Fathers

My own Dad has never been one to waste words, very likely the direct result of living with five women for at least two decades. His closed-mouth ways worked in his favor: whatever did come out of his mouth tended to get our attention. We loved Dad fiercely not for what he said, but for who he had

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 11M ago

“Children’s Liturgy” During Mass?

This morning I received a note from a woman who belongs to a parish in which the parents would like to form a “children’s liturgy” for young children who have trouble paying attention at Mass. I recently came across this informative article explaining the basis for such a practice, in particular af

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 11M ago

Going up . . . the gift of spiritual authority

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, when the Lord returned to heaven in his glorified body. “All authority on heaven and earth has been given unto Me . . . now go unto the whole world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them … and teaching them to obey everything I have command

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Extraordinary Moms Network · 11M ago

HR 3827: “Every Child Deserves a Family Act”

Last month Rep. Fortney Stark (D-CA) proposed HR 3827, “Every Child Deserves a Family Act,” which prohibits discrimination in foster or adoptive placements based on the “sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status.” If it passes, faith-based agencies would be forced to place childre

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