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Outside my window: The sun is pouring through my office window, making a shadow of my fingers on the keyboard. There’s rain in the forecast for later, so my clothesline, which I can see from my window, will stay empty today. Around the house: The girls watching a movie in the front room, Daddy’s in [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Francis de Sales'
The Slurping Coffee Early on a Sunday Daybook
August 21st, 2011 · No Comments · daybook
Tags: Baby #3·Chris Padgett·daybook·Ellen Gable Hrkach·family·Francis de Sales·Lisa Hendey·Michelle Buckman·pictures·reading
Reminder for Me
May 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Quotes
It’s been one of those mornings where I’m dragging and dragging and dragging. I’m so glad, then, that one of the things I picked up early on was Karen Edmisten‘s Through the Year with Mary: 365 Reflections. Because I needed this: We may well believe that the most sacred Virgin Our Lady received so much [...]
Tags: Francis de Sales·Karen Edmisten·life in the present moment·Motherhood·Quotes·Virgin Mary·vocation
Be Patient…With Yourself
August 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Quotes
This quote is in my email signature for a reason. I need it. Every day. And today, I am sharing it here (as I have before), because…well, because. We all need it. “Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying [...]
