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Behind the Scenes of a Talk
Well, I’m finished! I was up against a tight deadline, but I finished the talk for the upcoming Catholic Mom’s summit and just sent it off! Hooray! Honestly, I don’t know how it is all going to come together, but I did my best — and now I leave the rest to God and the editors (they have their work cut out for them!) Let me just say, I am exhausted. I always feel like a shell of a person after giving a talk. I just feel like I have nothing left to give. Do you ever feel that way? Anyway, today is all about catching up with all the…
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Staying Peaceful in the Midst of Chaos
Let’s be honest. Having kids can push us to the very edge of our physical, spiritual and emotional limits. I guess what I’m trying to say is that parenting ain’t for sissies — let’s take a moment to let that sink in. If we don’t take the time to face that reality, we just might not make it out alive. This is serious stuff, people, and we need to have each other’s backs when the days get long. We need to share the things we’ve learned along the way. So this is my attempt at sharing a few good coping mechanisms for keeping our stuff together when we’d rather just…