Tag: family
When Quantity Trumps
The Mister and I just had a romantic dinner in the basement, served by two little girls. The main course was Fisher Price peas and pizza, real water from a sturdy, plastic teapot and Cheez-Its. We were entertained by music playing on daddy’s cell phone and the evening ended with a rousing rendition of The [...]
Hope and Promise
When I first found it, I wasn’t even sure what it was. I was going through a trunk of personal items that had belonged to my dad when I ran across a little brown jewelry box. Dad passed away when I was just fifteen; I’d gathered an array of his possessions and kept them tucked [...]
The Illusion of Success
My father came to our house for a visit last summer, which he typically does two or three times a year. He loves to see his grandsons and we talk to him every week by phone, but for health reasons it is sometimes difficult for him to travel from his Florida home to Atlanta. I [...]
A Catholic Dad Offers Five Ideas for Better Parenting
“Dad, want to throw the baseball?” Major League Baseball season is in full swing and this is an almost daily request from my 12 year old son during the week when I get home from work and it is repeated throughout the weekend. Depending on the sports season, weather and the whims of my children, [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Considers the Fate of Marriage
The challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last week was about a complaint by a woman who was not able to get a federal marriage estate tax exemption when her partner died and had to pay taxes on more than a $363,000 inheritance. They had married in [...]
Quenching a Thirst – God’s Surprise Gifts, Even in Lent
Our oldest son lives in southern California… so very far away from where we live. A benefit of this (particularly in February) is that from time to time we get to visit him and enjoy warm weather in the winter. Last week, my husband David had a business conference in Palm Desert, California just two [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from Pope Paul VI
“Responsible men can become more deeply convinced of the truth of the doctrine laid down by the Church on this issue if they reflect on the consequences of methods and plans for artificial birth control. Let them first consider how easily this course of action could open wide the way for marital infidelity and a [...]
Five Ways Catholics Can Make a Difference
“Think about the possibilities if we all made a sincere daily commitment, no matter how small, to make a positive difference in the lives of those around us.” Do we sometimes feel overwhelmed in the face of the relentless assault on the Church, our beliefs, and our families by the media and modern culture? Is [...]
Kathleen Basi and Her Passion for Lent
One of the great joys of getting connected with other Catholic writers is finding out about the great work they’re doing. My family benefits, too, because I find myself stretching and applying my faith to our family life in ever-creative and practical ways. Today, I’m delighted to share a conversation I had with Catholic wife, [...]
Where Does Faith Fit Into My Busy Life?
For years I have heard people say they don’t have enough time to pray, get involved in parish ministry, attend daily Mass, take part in eucharistic adoration, be involved in children’s activities, serve in the community, etc. This complaint is so pervasive that, along with silos and surrender, I have identified our misconceptions about time [...]
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