Patiently Waiting — What Advent Means to Me — 2022
On December 3rd Catholic Moms Group hosted an advent retreat for moms at my parish of St. Benedict in Etobicoke ...
View ArticleKids Grow up FAST – Has that been YOUR experience?
Motherhood is enough. That's not to say having other passions like painting, running, reading, sailboating, golfing, quilting or working ...
View ArticleBeing the mother I didn’t have
Not too long ago we celebrated Mother’s Day — I hate it. I’m a mom of 10 and I did, however, enjoy the pile of artwork, made-at-school gifts, and special treats that my kids ...
View ArticleSowing the Seeds of Faith
I consider it a great blessing and privilege to be an early childhood educator in a Catholic school board. Furthermore, being a supply educator, I have the fortune of going to different schools ...
View ArticleCatholic Moms Group Leader’s Summit – A Grace-Filled Day!
What makes a gathering of 33 Catholic Mothers Group Leaders special? Is it the food? No. Is it the weather? No. Is it just getting out of the house for a day? No. ...
View ArticleDo You Have Room?
I don’t know what it is about Advent that causes me to pause and reflect on whether I am living my life for Christ to the best of my abilities. But every year, I am overcome with the sense that I could...
View ArticleRaising girls a challenge today
I can honestly say that raising a daughter in this culture is among the most difficult tasks I have ever undertaken. Our daughters are confronted by incredible, at times shocking, messages that bombard...
View Article5 Tips in riding the Back to School – Momentum
The beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests ...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Mom a Mom?
We have all seen and read those funny quotes of what kids say about their moms. One of the funniest things I came across when writing this blog were quotes from kids about what God used to make moms ...
View ArticleAdvent: A Season of Prayerful Preparation—Or Is It?
Advent is supposed to be a season of prayerful preparation. That’s what they say, right? But my reality as a very busy mom to ten kids? It’s far from serene. It’s a whirlwind ...
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