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Living Lent Simply
Posted on March 15, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald With a house full of children, we try very hard to find simple joys in life. One thing, however, we do not do simply is eat. My husband and I LOVE to cook, trying new recipes or changing up favorite ones to make them our own. I consider some of my proudest […]
“No House is More Beautiful than Ours”
Posted on March 3, 2020 1 Comment
By Sarah McDonald When I was a little girl, I dreamt of how I would decorate my house for Christmas. I knew exactly what I wanted with white lights, garland, and crystals sparkling. Well, all of my grandiose ideas of elegance came crashing down this past Christmas as I looked around my child-decorated house that […]
Why We “Have Faith in Catholic Schools”
Posted on February 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald I went to Catholic school. My entire family went to Catholic school. Same for my husband. Growing up it was odd to me when someone didn’t go to Catholic school, and I bet for many of you readers it was the same growing up in the metro New Orleans area.
Recognizing Each Child’s Individuality
Posted on January 9, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald One of the most amazing things about parenting is getting to see how different and special each of your children can be in his or her own way.
Why We Wait to Decorate
Posted on December 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald As I drove through town the week before Thanksgiving, I noticed not one or two but several homes decked out with their Christmas decor.
My Top 10 Things Families Can Do to Observe Advent
Posted on November 28, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald When I told my children last year that Advent was supposed to be observed like Lent, I think I saw literal terror in their faces. Imagine my little ones trying to compute how the secular holiday season compares to Lent, the season of prayer, fasting,and almsgiving. Honestly, it’s hard for me to […]
An Attitude of Gratitude
Posted on November 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald Just recently, my dishwasher broke. As I unloaded dishes (with heated on food) into my sink to rewash with my 1-year-old crying at my leg, let’s just say, I was not a happy camper. But, as I washed two nights worth of dinner and breakfast dishes for my family of seven after […]
The Heavenly Chorus of ‘Mom’
Posted on October 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald My baby recently turned 1 year old. It’s hard to believe that my sweet “Happy Face,” as I call her, has reached the milestone. Along with her first birthday came a few other milestones: first steps and the addition of “Mama” to her baby vocabulary. Of course, there were the occasional “Mamama” […]
Family Priorities
Posted on September 29, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald Total disclaimer even before I get started, I am a very proud mom. My children all have individual talents, and I have seen each (even at their tender ages) be successful. Please forgive what might come across as a little bragging in the writing that follows …
Who Do You Think You Are?
Posted on September 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Sarah McDonald A few months back, I was sitting in traffic with my children when my precocious, then 2-year-old, called out, “Get out the way cars, I am (insert first, middle, and last name).” I, as well as the rest of my children, immediately burst into laughter.
Mommy, What’s It Mean to be Pro-life?
Posted on August 20, 2019 1 Comment
By Sarah McDonald One afternoon after picking my children up from school, my 8-year-old asked me a question I was not ready for, “Mommy, what’s it mean to be pro-life?” It’s an easy question to answer, right?
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