by Kathy on December 16, 2012 · 2 comments
in Bereavement, Coping, Decisions, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Grief, Holidays, Inspiration, Life, Loss, Sadness, Sandy Hook, Song Lyrics
We almost didn’t go to church this morning. It was the first Sunday in a while that Sean and I didn’t have Religious Education before mass and with the rainy weather here in Chicago, it just sounded nice to stay home. But something was pulling me there. I am so glad that Bob, Sean, Abby and […]
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by Kathy on December 12, 2012 · 2 comments
in Blessed, Faith, Family, Friends, Happiness, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Journey, Love, MOPS
Two and a half months ago I wrote a post here asking you to “Life Up Your Hearts for Ray.” It is with much joy that I get to share with you tonight, RAY IS HOME! About an hour ago Ray’s wife/my friend Amanda posted one of the most simple and unbelievably awesome status updates on […]
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by Kathy on December 6, 2012 · 23 comments
in Balance, BlogHer, Change, Exercise, Expectations, Faith, Family, Life, Our Home, Resolutions
I was compensated for my participation in Coca-Cola’s Balanced Living Workshop, but my thoughts and views are my own. Next week I get to participate in a Balanced Living Workshop, here in Chicago, hosted by Coca-Cola, and the timing couldn’t be better. The holiday season can be wonderful, busy and overwhelming at times. When I […]
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by Kathy on September 26, 2012 · 10 comments
in Faith, Family, Friends, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Journey, Love, MOPS, Pain
For the past three years I have been a member of a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group. I have met some incredible faith filled women, including my friend Amanda. She comes from a wonderful family who have been blessed with the gift of being able to express themselves beautifully when they speak and pray. Amanda, […]
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and I have three children. At our first MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting of the school year tonight we made reusable name tags. This is a picture of mine. It was a fun and relaxing craft to do while chatting with old and new friends about our summers, our families and why we decided to […]
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by Kathy on September 5, 2012 · 7 comments
in Background, Before I Blogged, Bereavement, Bob, Expectations, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Grief, Life, Loss, Love, Marriage, Memories, Organization, Quotes, Sadness, Signs, Time, Writing
This past week has been a whirlwind! We were away for Labor Day Weekend and had a wonderful last hurrah with family and friends. Yesterday was Sean’s first day of school (third grade) and overall it went very well. Next week Abby starts preschool three mornings a week and in the meantime I am trying […]
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