Erika Marie: just a simple Catholic wife & mama
Simplemama On the Issues- Trying to understand Church Social Doctrine June 7, 2011
Category Archives: motherhood
Children point us to LOVE
I stumbled upon an old journal entry from way back in 2005 when our dear daughter was just under 2 years old. I thought I would share it today on the day everyone celebrates “Love” in a special way. Wednesday, … Continue reading
Signs of 2nd Trimester
Slowly, very slowly, I am starting to creep out of the 1st trimester tunnel and am seeing some signs of “light” from the 2nd trimester peeking in. 1. I vacuumed the van. 2. I went on a walk 2 days … Continue reading
Uninterrupted sleep interrupted
A couple months ago, when I was supposed to be talking about our simple Christmas, I ended up whining about our dear 2 year old’s horrible sleeping habits. I am happy to say that he really is sleeping much better … Continue reading
Overturning Roe v. Wade by helping one woman at a time
Today we remember the 39th anniversary of one of the worst decisions in our nation’s history; Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court decision that basically legalized abortions, a medical procedure that ‘terminates’ the life of a baby in the … Continue reading
First Trimerster “Tunnel”
This post about the “Tunnel of Parenthood” has been going around for a while. The “tunnel” in Emily Sederstrand’s post refers to the first 5 years of parenthood and how hard and anxiety-producing it is. We’ve been at this parenting thing for … Continue reading
Two lines of Hope
Time to look. One line. Whew… A little sad… Wait. What’s that? A second line? Could it be? Is it? Yup. A little faint. Definitely there, though. Eternity passes through me. A lump forms in my throat. A flood of … Continue reading
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Pee on a Stick
Pee Pee on stick Set stick on counter Watch the white strip turn pink as pee sinks in Quickly leave room without looking at stick Walk around the room Pretending nothing is happening Heart pounds Legs go limp Stomach turns … Continue reading
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Small Successes Thursday December 1
It’s been a while since I’ve shared my small successes. I’ve been too busy with bigger projects but it’s really made me appreciate the smaller seemingly insignificant jobs around the house and with the family. So here are some small … Continue reading
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
Have you heard about Lisa Hendey’s new book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul? I received mine a few weeks ago and really like it! I’ve always enjoyed reading about the lives … Continue reading
Fighting Breast Cancer the Green Way
October is a month dedicated to many special observances like breast health, specifically breast cancer awareness, and the color pink has coated the world, or at least the United States, and infiltrated just about everything in sight. Everyone’s wearing their cute … Continue reading
