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I’m preparing for a major revamp of my author site, and I’m
It’s the 4th of July, and I am in the middle of
A Song For The Road is on sale today only! Amazon made
Recently I spent a weekend at a writing intensive on the subject
It’s one of those tropes in literature and TV and movies. At
Last week, I finished a major novel revision. The kind of revision
Strap yourselves in, folks, because today I’m talking health care. I know,
I am not one of those people who gets offended when you
I actually debated quite a while about which of my blogs was
Head over to Instagram to enter a giveaway for an advanced readers’
Here’s a heads-up for your early January: I’m starting something new! I’m
I have been writing fiction since I was in the second or
I struggled with which of my sites to publish this on, and
The “I Am From” poems were a big thing a couple years
I realized recently that we’re all going through a universal set of
Normally, I’d say I do pretty well at “adulting.” Let’s be honest,
It’s been a week since the kids came home from school for
So here’s a thing you might not consider about having a kid
It’s been a long time since I started a new novel. Well,
My word for 2019 is “enough”: I am enough, I am doing
Sometimes, I just need to get away. No matter how much work
Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com I had a bizarre series of
This is what #IEP prep looks like: notes from parent advocate, part
It’s been a crazy few months for me, both in real life
This Lent, I began a new project called Intentional Catholic, a website
On any given day, you might find on or around my kitchen
It’s been an intense fall. An intense year, really, but particularly an
If every one of us did this one thing, how much impact
In recent months, I’ve been retreating periodically from Facebook as it grows
Today, I visit my blog to talk about this girl: Wednesday nights,
You know how muscles get stronger, right? It’s by being broken down.
Once, I was talking to a favorite uncle about life and all
I am sitting in the dark this morning. Despite my hopes, I
It’s almost too complicated a story to explain. A group of parents
I think the time has come. I’ve really enjoyed blogging, but the
You know you’ve all been waiting for them…but this year, we’re in
A couple weeks ago, I was driving to the gas station to
I learned something about myself in traveling these past two weeks. When
Nicholas and I spent the weekend at Woodloch Pines Family Resort in
Who would ever have thought this pocket… …could hold all this? Have
Yesterday morning, I was scurrying through the bathroom on the way to
At yesterday’s flute recital, I skipped a line in the first movement
We’ve been all drama, all the time lately (read: escalating for months)
Fun fact: I spent 2 1/2 years as a music ed major
It’s been a busy week–busy enough that I forgot I owed a
We’ve been angry a lot this calendar year. Last calendar year, too,
Everybody else’s families had been out at the ballfields for nearly
I am declaring a day off blogging, because, well, this: (In case
As anniversaries go, it wasn’t our best. And it should have been,
Watching kindergarteners “play” “baseball” is a one-hour comedy routine. Among the gems:
The hardest thing about parenthood, to me, is not knowing. I know
In my Catholic elementary school, there were three minorities, all Hispanic. I
When it’s Eclipse weekend and we live in the path of totality…
The wadded up piece of paper shot across the music area right
Well, it’s official: all my kids are in full-day school. For the
Yup, that’s her in a nutshell, hamming it up at the Children’s
I had a stress dream last night in which it was several
I know I said I wasn’t going to post, but some things
I didn’t really intend to take last week off blogging–but my week
I’ll blame it on watching “Logan” late at night. I had this
There’s a perennial debate among pastoral musicians about the appropriateness or not-appropriateness
I was supposed to take this week, the last week of summer
It’s quarter after ten at night when I get home from my
Monday night, when the coach dismissed the boys from their last (praise
Early last week, we received a fat packet in the mail from
It’s a beautiful thing to see your child getting his bearings in
In the past week, a couple things have happened in my world.
St. Cecilia and all my pastoral music friends…pray for us. (And if
“I need to learn to say ‘no’ more.” Those words, spoken by
With Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris agreement yesterday, those
I stumbled across a wondrous thing yesterday: how to get through the
Elementary school and junior high were no picnic. I had my first
On Holy Saturday, we were running an errand for my mom at the
Christian (whispering to Julianna): Julianna, say “Happy Mothers Day, Mom!” Julianna (out
So I have two things to tell. First, when I was in University
Can someone explain why you would ever put carpet in formal dining
OK, so if you haven’t picked up on it by
If you’re on Facebook, you already saw these, but it’s worth preserving
Seen on Syfy a week or so ago. $115 million dollar movie
Michael had the iPad last night at Julianna’s last therapeutic horseback riding
It’s been happening more regularly lately…I get to midmorning and go, “I
Right after 9/11, a man I know shared a vision he had.
Alex and I took a travel writing day trip yesterday, to visit
This morning’s daily readings included the story of the man begging by
I’m having one of those days when it’s hard to look at
Two sixth graders in black T-shirts, in a garage on a warm, windy
It’s happening more and more often these days. I find myself frustrated
You know those trips organized by campus ministries every year, where college
At bedtime during Spring Break, Alex remakes Michael’s pajamas to more accurately
Christian, at bedtime: Hello, Miss Horse Woman. Julianna: Stop that. Christian: Why
In which I get off my scaredy-cat box and tell you what I think about the current political climate you and I are all participating in.
On the way to adaptive gymnastics, Julianna sets out to challenge Nicholas’
My kids are really good eaters. I’m kind of surprised at this,
It occurred to me today that if I were Wonder Woman, I
You all remember, I’m sure, the saga of the orthotics. I’ve been
We just came through parent-teacher conference season again, and what we learned
1. I once played my flute on Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia.
When you go visit the farm with boys, you just never know what you might find waiting in the driver’s seat when it’s time to go home.
The other day, Michael and I looked through a couple of scrapbooks,
When the phone rang during my oh-so-precious work time the other day,
When I was ten years old, I dreamed of being an Olympic
Because you know you ate way too much guacamole, plus a soda
Ear infections always and only come up after the doctor’s office has
Alex, upon getting into the car at school pickup, holds up this
When I was in the sixth grade, I wore soft contacts that
I’ve been a figure skating fan since I was 9 years old.
The day school let out for Christmas, I walked seven kids, ages
We went to see “Hidden Figures” last night. Aside from it being
To start off the expected Armageddon of ice in mid-Missouri, I give
It’s one of those days when you don’t feel all that
“Mrs. Basi!” yells Kindergarten Carpool child, upon leaping into the van after
CAPTION CONTEST!
Exhibit A: Um….what’s the point? These erasers are too small to be of any
Well, I had all but decided to quit blogging as of January
When Christian and I left our previous parish so I could I
I woke up in the middle of the night from a
Sometimes you have no choice but to wait…& wait…& wait. No matter how much you hate it. @Liguori_Pub #JoyToTheWorld
Better a day late than never. Sometimes even a blogger forgets her
A sliver of what my life is like #parenting a child with #Downsyndrome.
Lots of people right now are looking for ways to serve. Here’s
…you lead with a big congratulations to the Cubs and their devoted
It’s got to be tough to be the kid who has two
For weeks, I’ve been debating stepping into the online political fray. I
There are 553 books on my Goodreads “to read” list. I
I know I’m not saying anything revolutionary here, but the world is
I had a strangely vivid dream last night. I was a ghost,
I’m in the midst of writing a road trip book right now,
This might come as a shock to many people. (Brace yourselves, sisters!) Occasionally…very
I came downstairs after my shower yesterday—midmorning, post-workout—to find Michael lying on
When I think about my kids, I often have to chuckle at
Every superhero movie these days involves a mind-blowing escalation of the final
Sometimes life seems like a full-on sprint. I take a deep breath,
Julianna: Julianna’s newest “Julianna-ism” is: “But I like you!” As in, “Julianna,
At the sound of a crash on wood, Christian and I both
In honor of our anniversary coming up this weekend, I thought I’d
The thing about boys is that they’re confusing. Like my laundry pile.
This is the post I’ve been wanting to write for a couple
I spent Saturday at the funeral of a friend. It is sometimes
-1- The kids have been entranced by the Olympics lately. Michael calls
I hope you’ll bear with me today, because there’s a reason I’m
Sometimes it doesn’t make any sense to add my own words to
I’ve wanted to zipline for years, but this is not on Christian’s
I remember as a child going to Confession and telling the priest
“What come next?” There was a period of several months recently when
Since I shared my freak-out about Julianna getting older, I thought I
I have this parenting theory: It’s not that a child is too
I suppose it was inevitable that sooner or later, I was going
For the last four or five months, Trump has been calling me
What does a blogger do when she’s feeling frustrated, stretched, and simultaneously
Because the spiritual works of mercy have always been a little tough to
See you next week! (Photo credit: Sayed Mostafa Zamani, via Flickr)
When kids grow up with musical parents…especially ones who lead a choir (“conduct”
The things you find when going down rabbit holes researching a new novel.
It’s been a pretty intense week, with Julianna in iCanBike camp in
-1- You know that moment when you pull into the garage and
Coach Christian decided to go all-out and embrace the pirate theme for
There comes an inevitable day in every parent’s life when you have
Let no one, me especially, claim that boys come without the drama
Why is it so easy to see or hear one detail and
It turns out that physical things don’t buy as much happiness as
It seems that lately, most of the people I talk to about
Last Saturday, I rousted Nicholas out of bed earlier than he wanted
Every so often, I like to share some of Julianna’s school work
On any given day, this blog is my go-to place to wrestle with
I suppose I’ve always known I was an “introvert.” I just didn’t
Sometimes I take things too seriously. Shocking, I know. No one would
1: Crazy Kids in a big hollow tree stump 2: Fire Starter
“I don’t know how you blog,” a friend of mine said not
The problems with Mothers Day are legion. 1. It’s not fair to
We have a special guest in the house today: author Camille di
I can’t be the only parent who lives in dread of playing
A young lady’s big day in the Basi household begins with dancing
This week, every single thing that makes life busy is converging upon
There are offenses that we as a culture consider unforgivable. Murder, child
In our house, a very busy weekend looks like…. Friday: me singing
Whenever somebody talks about sex, ears perk up and strong reactions—both positive
Shortly after noon on Holy Thursday, I was in my van, ferrying
As we get ready to enter Triduum weekend, followed here by Spring Break,
-1- Have you ever noticed that kids in the movies are never
I’ve been angry a lot lately. The thing about practicing NFP is
-1- Well, a day has come that I knew would arrive, but
You know how parents sometimes act like their feelings are hurt because
There are days when I look at the words (or the notes)
Parent-teacher conferences + Big submission day + Languishing music projects = A
There is a reason I generally don’t post about headlines: it takes
1. Alex’s search for the meaning of life is carried out using the simplest
I was on the hunt for little boy dress shoes when I
I try very hard not to be That Parent. The one who
Causing me pain today: My shoulders and back. After twenty years, I
I spent last week at the Liturgical Composers Forum in St. Louis.
The things that wake me in the middle of the night and
Well, it’s been a pretty heavy topic week on this blog and I
A week or two after 9/11, I was coming out of Aldi,
I don’t do “girl” very well. It took me twenty-seven years to
The first “Hulk” story comes from Halloween of 2013, when we all
Our family went to Florida after Christmas to spend a few days
A smattering of pictures from this year’s Advent calendar adventures this year, and
-1- You know how you can say one thing one time and
Blogging has been hard lately. There are times when I have more
On the docket for today: More fodder for the “boys are just
Some days are just really good days. Or good evenings, anyway. And
When I was offered a copy of Merchants in the Temple: Inside
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and the thing to do on such
The past two weeks. It has almost been too much to bear,
Lately, it seems that everything–in the news, in my Facebook feed, and
1: to Candy, or not to Candy? Nicholas is studying nutrition right
On the docket for today: the obligatory results of my yearly kid
It has been a long time since I’ve had a week (and
1. I think it must be very discouraging to be the Pope.
I ran a 5K this weekend. Technically speaking, it wasn’t my first;
I’m up against a deadline this week, so I’m bowing out until
I’ve been hearing about the Adirondacks my whole life. But trying to
As we make final preparations for our weekend away, I finally have
When I’m not feeling particularly profound, I use my blog space to
This week has involved three baseball games, two concerts, a performance, a funeral,
-1- Can someone explain to me the compulsion to back into parking
Stomach bugs, preschoolers who think they’re soooo funny, and pointsettias out of season.
For the second day in a row I am blank when it
RAnn, of This, That & The Other Thing, has been having fun
Because I would never want to be one of Those Bloggers who makes everyone else feel insecure because their home is not characterized by crabapple blossoms in a soft white blur.
I filled out a survey this week about conservation messaging–which message points
Stories about parenthood and family life are hysterical. Except when they’re hurtful.
-1- Michael’s always been a cute kid, but he’s entering that stage
Life is a well-oiled machine, dependent on every cog to keep chugging
It’s been eighteen days since I posted a blog. It’s been relaxing
I take a blog break at the end of every year, but
A little after one in the morning, I woke from a dream
While waiting for our dinner to arrive Tuesday evening (the Plaza restaurant,
This is what has been occupying my attention for the past several
Christian came to bed last night, laughing after his nightly check of
In junior high, I started wearing soft contact lenses. We had this
I don’t know whose bright idea it was to pick November for
Alex was nervous. Really nervous. But he was trying really hard not
-1- First out of the box this week: I am collecting “hilarious/awesome/tear-jerking
Getting myself in trouble at the voting booth. Wait a minute. My KIDS getting me in trouble at the voting booth.
Every afternoon around 1:15 I put Michael down for bed. He’s really
My first crush was Luke Skywalker. My daughter’s? My daughter’s is a boy fairy named Terence.
When I finally got myself under control, I got control of my relationship with my strong-willed child too.
Parades, parties and junk, junk, junk. When does it end?
-1- Last night, I came home from swim lessons to find Christian
I hit a detour this week. I had a vision for how
Accountability is not a sexy concept in modern life. But it works.
It’s been a busy several weeks months and I have not been
-1- The fall portrait taking has begun. Julianna looked so pretty on Sunday
I’ve been thrilled to plug my good friend Kelley’s blog on this
___1___ I think I know how the word “buns” came to be
Margaret Felice has been running a series the last few weeks about
I realized something this morning as I sat here trying to figure
There’s a plastic surgery business in my town that’s been advertising heavily
For the last couple of years, I’ve had a project in the
For the last couple of years, I’ve had a project in the
So what have we been up to, this middle-of-August, as summer break
Oh, right. I’m supposed to blog today. But since I have to
Because I’m crazy busy this week, I’m apparently doing photo posts all
Nicholas wanted a picnic. I wanted a low-cal lunch. So we made
___1___ As of this week, half our children are wearing glasses. Alex
Joining up with the gang over at RAnn’s This, That & The
Over the Fourth of July, our family got together at
All-Star Game and Break CONTEST and BOOK SALE Busch Stadium by Phil
I’m off to the National Association of Pastoral Musicians convention this week.
This is what we spent our 4th of July weekend doing: Day
___1___ Does anyone know the logic behind the numbering of houses in
Time for Sunday Snippets, hosted by the one and only RAnn of
I’m joining up this week with the Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival
My kids want a treehouse. They want a treehouse really badly. But
Joining up today with RAnn’s Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival. Our question
___1___ A billboard for a casino says: “JUNGLE FEVER: Our new slots
It’s been far too long since I joined you all. It’s just
Things I don’t understand: ___1___ Seen at the medical park: a Porsche
1896, Philadelphia. In this sequel to “In Name Only” (2009 FQP), “A
___1___ I planned a trip to the zoo this week for spring
1: Stealth Stripper Wednesday morning I took the kids to the school
Welcome to Sunday Snippets, hosted by the one and only RAnn of
___1___ Conversation #1 in the car on the way to the Lego
___1___ The Olympics–especially the winter Olympics– are the only sports events I’m
I can always tell when I’m getting burned out. First I get
It is probably not a secret–or a shock–that I am a die-hard
I have been absent from Sunday Snippets over at This, That &
___1__ We became a Minecraft family this week. Alex, proving the point
___1___ After the processional-cross-and=sound system Sunday, and the what-happens-when-we-push-the-sound system-slides-all-the-way-up? Sunday, I
___1___ Michael Mayhem moments of the week: Friday night, he pulled Strawberry
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you know
Time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival at This,
I’ve been really floundering on 7 Quick Takes lately, so this week
Some weeks are really productive. Effortlessly productive. Others, not so much. Take
It’s Sunday Snippets time over at This That & The Other Thing.
I didn’t intend to write today, as I’m on double deadline with
Time for another gathering of Catholic bloggers over at RAnn’s This, That
___1___ On November 30, we went to St. Louis for the day.
Time for another gathering of bloggers at RAnn’s place for Sunday Snippets:
My mother told me once, “There were a lot of Masses when
___1___ Someday I’m going to have a very good household helper in
Time to link up with the Sunday Snippets community at RAnn’s This,
___1___ With Nicholas in the house, we have the most random conversations.
Time for another linkup of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s This, That &
___1___ At 3a.m. on Thursday, I heard a telltale, muffled sound coming
It is time to join up with the Sunday Snippets crowd again
___1___ It’s almost Halloween, and our superhero-obsessed family has decided to go
Today at Sunday Snippets, a Catholic Carnival, we’re answering this question: Do
___1___ You know how some writers insist they have to have a
I always wanted a girl. A little girl to dress in adorable
___1___ It was a late night last night. I took the older
Last week, NPR reported about a Syrian town blockaded so effectively in
I’ve been absent for a couple of weeks…life is really such a
___1___ This week in novel writing I have been tackling the dreaded
___1___ There’s just nothing quite like being awakened at 3a.m. by every
My oldest child got in the car last week after school, his
Welcome to my corner of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival! Today RAnn
Time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s This, That &
…this is what we were doing. ___1___ ___2___ ___3___ ___4___ At the
Joining up with RAnn’s This, That and the Other Thing Sunday Snippets:
He’s so good-natured. He’s so quick to smile, and it’s such a
How many people can actually enter through “the narrow gate”? The priest
It’s Sunday Snippets time again over at RAnn’s This, That & The
___1___ Julianna’s spotlight. Here’s a little slice of my life. She uses
This is transition week in our house. Two kids start tomorrow and
Sunday Snippets is a gathering of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s This, That
___1___ Michael Mayhem, Illustrated: (I neglected to mention what he’s doing on
Generally speaking I think it’s a good idea to follow up a
It’s time to get together and share posts with other Catholic bloggers
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted
First, I just have to say thank you for your response to
It’s time for another gathering of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s This, That
* * * Teaching a cousin to knee dive (who knew you
Quote of the day, from Ultimate Silly Songs commentary: “Yeah! Barbershop quartet
___1___ What is it people say about summertime being easier than the
They called him Elder, because his eyes looked old although his face
Hey everybody! It’s been a couple of weeks since I was able
If you’re just joining me from the blog hop, we just came
Since my reflections on stillness and busy-ness at the beginning of this
Joining up with RAnn and co. over at Sunday Snippets: A Catholic
* Go on, click on them. I uploaded them full size so
Hello, Sunday Snippets folks! I’ve been absent for the last several weeks
This is the topic of my newest post over at Catholic Mothers
(Which is why I had to push so hard late last week,
The crescendo of madness this week has finally overtaken me. Between another
I was missing last week from our get-together at RAnn’s This, That
It’s time for another edition of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted
Taking a brief respite from crazed First Communion/birthday weekend preparations to share
___1___ When Christian came downstairs to go running on Tuesday morning, I
About this time every year I get that itch. I start poring
Sunday Snippets time, hosted by RAnn of This, That & The Other
Congrats to Jen, Hallie, and Christina on beautiful new babies! After last
This Little Light of Mine: Living the Beatitudes is written not only
Spring is here at last! Hope it’s going to stay. It’s been
___1___ Michael weaned this week. Or, I weaned him. Holy Saturday he
So glad that RAnn is hosting Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival this
Time for a roundup of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s This, That &
Ready for another week’s Sunday Snippets, hosted by RAnn of This, That
Today is about good ideas that go bad when they are held
Here we are again…does Lent seem to be crawling painfully slowly to
I’m up late tonight after interviewing The Catholics Next Door, Greg &
The fun continues. Having figured out at last what was troubling Michael,
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. Michael has spiraled downward, steadily
Joining you bleary-eyed after a white night with a child who, we
Another weekend, another night picking up Michael’s newest mess, and another get-together
The winner of Lenten books by Sarah Reinhard and myself is……. ERIN
Another weekend and another gathering of Catholic bloggers over at RAnn’s This,
___1___ It’s going to be one of Those Days. I can already
Today I would like to welcome Sarah Reinhard back to the blog
Time for another get-together of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s place. This week’s
Weekend and time for Sunday Snippets again, hosted by RAnn of This,
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted
Sorry I missed you all last week! I took a blog break
___1___ The day after Christmas, we were at my parents’ house, and
It’s the last Advent season edition of Sunday Snippets, hosted by RAnn
The weeks are flying by–positively flying. And here we are on the
___1___ I saw something this week I still can hardly believe happened.
It’s another Sunday Snippets day, hosted by RAnn of This, That and
April, of My Feminine Mind! April, email me at kathleenbasi <at> gmail
Welcome to Sunday Snippets for the first Sunday of Advent! If you’d
I dreamed last night that Julianna had to have surgery that was
It’s been such a relaxed weekend, I forgot all about Sunday Snippets
Joining RAnn at This, That and the Other Thing for Sunday Snippets
___1___ The best thing about Michael: how attached he is to me.
Sunday Snippets is a diverse bunch of Catholic bloggers who get together
___1___ Last night was First Reconciliation night. Alex came home from Cub
That’s it, it’s official: I HATE time changes. I don’t care what
Another weekend, and another gathering over at RAnn’s place for Sunday Snippets:
Joining up late this week with Sunday Snippets. We had a date
___1___ Remember a few weeks ago, when I crowed that I had
For this week’s Down syndrome post, I invite you to hop on
A professional musician is supposed to be ready for anything, so that
Time for a gray, peak-color-autumn edition of Sunday Snippets, hosted by RAnn
I have been blessed with many gifts in my life, but none
On Sundays, a bunch of Catholic bloggers get together over at RAnn’s
___1___ Last week you all gave me such great feedback for my upcoming
Monday of last week, I hired a babysitter and ate my lunch
It’s the weekend, and time to get together at RAnn’s This, That
___1___ Write On Edge told us to share our writing goals this
Man, the weeks are flying by. Ready to hang out with all
___1___ First off, I need to issue a qualification to a post
Another weekend, and another chance to gather at RAnn’s place for Sunday
___1___ I’m Wonder Woman. Did you know that? I’ve been outed by
It’s time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s This, That
I think there is some cosmic law of the universe, related to
It’s my birthday weekend (38, to be exact 😉 ), and time
I gave to a homeless man. Two pennies, a nickel, a couple
The weeks are flying by, and it’s time for another roundup of
It’s been a summer of field trips: to the observatory, to the
Time for another edition of Sunday Snippets, hosted by RAnn of This,
Sunday Snippets time again over at RAnn’s place! Come on over and
This summer, I’ve been doing everything BUT cleaning my house regularly: field
This weekend, my family hosted a baby shower for my youngest sister,
Is it the weekend again? Already? What a week! The kids and
___1___ A couple of years ago, my editor wanted me to add
We dance round in a ring and suppose, But the Secret sits
Day in, day out, people spend so much time being so angry,
Time for another weekly roundup of Catholic bloggers over at RAnn’s This
___1___ Sign that we are entering a whole new phase of babyhood:
* * * * * * * * I realize as
Tis the 4th of July “weekend” and as I was far from
Since last year’s Fourth of July post is hard to top, I’m
It’s the weekend again, and that means time for an e-gathering at
It’s Sunday Snippets time over at RAnn’s This, That and the Other
___1___ Someone in our house went to see The Avengers recently. Can
Time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers at This, That and The
I’ve missed the last couple of weeks–in an effort to keep myself
It’s the weekend again, and time for a roundup of Catholic bloggers
Happy Mother’s Day to all my visitors from Sunday Snippets! Here are
The smells, fruity and heavy and spicy, and the colors–oh, the colors
It’s another weekend and time for another Sunday Snippets, hosted by the
Note to the driver of the red sporty car on the interstate:
After a crazy two days of cleaning in preparation for a first
Another weekend, another round of Sunday Snippets with RAnn: I realized this
Remember this quote? “It is no good to tell an atheist that
Time for a weekly get-together of Catholic bloggers over at RAnn’s This
I’m typing these up on Thursday night as I listen to my
I didn’t expect to do Sunday Snippets this week, but Ruth has
The end of another busy week sees us gathering at RAnn’s place
Sharing some moments via the “1000 words” model today… Proof that transcendent
Time for a weekly roundup over at This, That and the Other
It crept up on me, this wistfulness. A feeling that these days
Time for another roundup over at Ruth’s place…come join us! My contributions
Please help me welcome a guest blogger today. Most of us are
Is it the weekend again already? Unbelievable. Time for another roundup of
___1___ Yesterday we got an email about a “Miss Amazing Pageant,” for
I was offline all day yesterday, and I haven’t even checked my
It’s Saturday evening & I’m over the moon: date night! So here’s
It’s that time again! Head over to Ruth’s place if you want
___1___ I forgot to share this picture last week. When it’s been a
Sunday again, and joining all the fine people over at Ruth’s place
___1___ The funny thing about remaining in the parish where you used
It’s Saturday afternoon, I have a pile of laundry five hundred items
….Alicia of http://through-my-is.blogspot.com! Congratulations, Alicia! Look for an email in your inbox.
Time for another get-together at RAnn’s place! Here’s my contribution to the
___1___ You know you are a confirmed scrapaholic who has been in
Sunday Snippets a group of Catholic bloggers who gather weekly to share
Time for a weekend’s roundup over at Ruth’s place. My contributions for
Time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers over at Ruth’s place. Come
Today’s PARENTHOOD moment is a guest post by my DH, Christian: *
Well, it’s a housecleaning night following a funeral day, and it’s time
___1___ Last night I went to the home & school meeting. When
Whew! New Year’s weekend and Sunday Snippets with RAnn of This, That
Oh, I had so much fun in the last twenty-four hours, watching
Well, folks, it’s here at last. Here’s a little slice of what’s
I missed the Sunday Snippets roundup last week because we were coming
Unexpected nany, crazy long hospital stay or no, how can I miss
And I can’t find the end of the last post to add
How to begin? Well, after 3 C sections, I am not allowed
At my OB visit the day before Thanksgiving, the doctor put me
Time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers at Ruth’s place. My contributions
Tis the weekend again, and we’re gathering at Ruth’s place for a
___1___ I’ve been reading “No Ordinary Time,” a very dense book about
The weeks always seem to go by so quickly, except when I
Time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s place! This week,
___1___ What a week! We had a bad virus on Tuesday that
…I get an unplanned, unwanted, but maybe much-needed computer break. Yes, we
Time for another roundup of Catholic bloggers at Ruth’s place. My contributions
I think I’ve probably established by now that I hate politics. My
Time for another round of Sunday Snippets, hosted by RAnn of This,
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted
___1___ #1 is for Catholic parents. I need input! I’m brainstorming a
It’s the first weekend of the months, which means I’m sharing with
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets, hosted by the lovely
It’s time for another weekly roundup of Catholic bloggers over at This,
___1___ Oh, the woes of technology. I really wish I understood a
This was supposed to be a crazy busy week full of deadlines,
It’s Saturday evening, which means another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic
They don’t know they have an audience. I had hoped that the
First Saturdays are for Elizabeth Esther‘s “Saturday Evening Blog Post” get-together. This
___1___ Those who have been reading for a while will know that
Face it, ladies: we like to gripe about pregnancy. We share our
Time for another weekend’s roundup of what’s on our minds at RAnn’s
___1___ For the last two weeks, I’ve started taking one child to
Time for another roundup of what’s on Catholic bloggers’ minds this week,
It’s the first day of first grade for Alex, and only five
It’s time for a roundup of Catholic bloggers over at Ruth’s place.
Time for another weekend’s wrapup of what’s on the minds of Catholic
A blog friend of mine likes to pull out posts about her
It’s time for another edition of “Search and Spam,” in which I
Today I’m guest posting over at Catholic Mothers Online, reviewing the books Bad
Time for another weekend’s wrapup of what’s on the minds of Catholic
___1___ I would just like to say: THANK GOD FOR RAIN! Thank
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets, hosted by Ruth of
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets, where Catholic bloggers get
___1___ After six phone calls in three days to the Michigan Avenue
For quite some time I’ve been thinking of writing a blog series
Dear Alex, You’ve been saying a lot lately that you don’t feel
Time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted by
We spent the Fourth of July weekend with my in-laws, where we
Happy 4th of July! I’m taking a break for a couple of
___1___ I don’t often get to share my paid writing with you
After yesterday’s manifesto, I think I owe you something light and fluffy.
Happy birthday to Ruth, our lovely host for Sunday Snippets! If you’re a
___1___ Anyone who knows me can attest that I am NOT a
It’s Sunday Snippets time, when Catholic bloggers get together over at This,
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted
___1___ All the talk lately about cars got me to thinking. My
When my sister Cecelia lived at home, she had two posters on
It’s the first Saturday of the month, which means it’s Saturday Evening
It’s Memorial Day weekend, and it’s NOT pool weather. So let’s spend
It’s Sunday, and time for Catholic bloggers to get together over at
___1___ We’ll start with a quickie. I’m working on a reflection piece
It’s Sunday, and that means it’s time to get together with other
Aside from being Mother’s Day, today is the day Catholic bloggers get
It’s ridiculously cold for May–frost the last two mornings! the outrage!–but nonetheless,
It’s Sunday Snippets time over at Ruth’s place, and because I was
My sister posted this on FB, and I thought it was too
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival is a group of Catholic bloggers who gather weekly
This is a tribute to all those beautiful souls out there. The
___1___ The Denver Redemptorists are gathering information about Catholic mothers & future
On the first Saturday of the month, Elizabeth Esther invites us to
Typing with a cut pointer finger, so I’m keeping it short. Ruth’s
I loathe conflict. Whenever I exchange heated words (emails, blog comments) with
It’s the weekend and time for Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival over
Dashing this off quickly this morning, as I have a lawn to
First Saturday of the month is “The Saturday Evening Blog Post” at
___1___ It was really hard to get out of bed and come
It’s the weekend, and that means it’s time for a roundup of
I need an excuse to put up a blog post, so here’s
I’m addressing this question over at Real Zest today. Note: if you’re
It’s Sunday Snippets day, when Catholic bloggers head over to Ruth’s place
Today is Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted by Ruth over at
The first Saturday of the month over at Elizabeth Esther’s place is
___1___ For, lo, the snowfall is past, the wind has
I’ve made a valiant effort all week to keep blogging intelligently as
Well, we’re officially snowed in. By which I mean that we cannot
It’s Sunday, which means another weekly roundup of Catholic bloggers at This
If you’re just joining us, click here for part 1 and part
___1___ It’s been quite a while since I reflected on the gift
It’s time for another weekly roundup over at Ruth’s place. Recent online
___1___ I don’t understand gas fireplaces. It’s a great idea, except for
It’s Sunday Snippets time again–a day when Catholic bloggers around the web
___1___ I owe everyone an apology for yesterday’s rant. I showed myself
Since the night of Dec. 27-28, there has been someone sick in
First Sunday Snippets of the new year! Thanks to Ruth for hosting.
…and clearly, I need one. I’ve had a post in mind for
It happened one night toward the end of dinner, a time when
I’ve been missing from Ruth’s roundup for a couple of weeks…it’s been
On a morning following a night when a child wakes up sick,
On a lovely fall afternoon in 2008, when my oldest was 2
Just two to share this week over at RAnn’s place…one funny, one
Like many others, I’m going offline for the holiday. Here’s best wishes
Welcome to Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. This is our weekly opportunity as
___1___ It’s been a crazy November for publicizing my Advent book. Among
Advent is almost upon us. When I told Alex that in two
Is it the weekend? Hm, doesn’t feel much like it…but Ruth’s got
Has it been a week already? Must be, it’s late on Saturday
It’s Sunday Snippets day again, when Catholic bloggers meet up and swap
It’s time for another round of Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival, hosted
It’s Sunday Snippets day over at This, That & The Other Thing,
It’s a busy weekend, so I’m going to combine carnival posts today.
Super Harvest Moon Originally uploaded by Steve Rawley 8:30 p.m. Friday, and
My weekends have been busy the last several weeks, and I’ve been
1. I’ve got a couple of great slogans to share today. First,
I’m guest posting today over at Catholic Mothers Online, and I’m very
Linking up today with Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival. Although I blogged
Hello, folks! Welcome to Sunday Snippets, where we all head over to
It’s Sunday Snippets time, a chance for Catholic bloggers to swap posts.
Yesterday Christian, Alex and I had the opportunity to tour Whiteman Air
This weekend, my parents celebrated their 40th anniversary. In lieu of regular
Has it been a month already since our last Saturday evening blog
1. Welcome back, Carpal Tunnel (not). I first developed tendinitis and carpal
I missed last week’s Sunday Snippets, as Christian and I were enjoying
Red Crown and Telephone Originally uploaded by jakevol2 “If there was a
It’s Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival time, where we get together to share
It’s Sunday Snippets day, and on the Fourth of July, I’m seeking
It’s the first Saturday of the month, and that means…Saturday Evening
Soemtimes, it’s not easy bein’ green. Green isn’t my favorite color…and yet,
It’s been quite a while since I participated in Sunday Snippets…nice to
Oh, if only I had the guts (and the money!) to redesign my wardrobe…
Father’s Day in the Basi house: …A far too early start after staying
1. I thought I was going to pass on the 7 quick
I have a confession to make: It’s not often that I get
Due to some programming uncertainties, I begin this a.m. with some (fairly)
I’m going to do something I don’t usually do–namely, put up two
It’s time for the Saturday Evening Blog Post again, hosted by Elizabeth
1. Yesterday I wrote, in part, about Nicholas’s antics while nursing. But
1. Jennifer asked this morning if anybody else is making permanent changes
Today I’m guest posting over at My Cup 2 Yours. Check it
It’s the first Saturday of the month, when bloggers gather to showcase
1. I’m going to start out with two stories that bloggers shared
Normally I don’t post twice in one day, but this week, the
I’m going for a different look on the site, but have no
It’s Sunday Snippets day–when Catholic bloggers share our week’s reflections over at
Elizabeth Esther offers bloggers a chance to do a little shameless self-promotion on the
Sunday Snippets is a group of Catholic bloggers who get together once
1. My favorite blog post this week came from Jennifer at
Today’s Motherhood Moment comes from Amy at Seeing the Wind, who writes:
We are home, and I have three blog posts lined up and
My favorite recent Facebook exchange: URGENT FACEBOOK UPDATE: As of today, Facebook
I am reposting this from last year. I hope your holy day is
This week, I just have links to share… First, there is this,
Sunday Snippets: A Catholic Carnival is a group of bloggers who share
It’s the first Saturday of the month, and I’m joining The Saturday
Even as I typed the words on Thursday morning claiming “sleeping through
On occasion I have mentioned Gerti, Julianna’s physical therapist. What you may
7 Quick Takes, as hosted at www.ConversionDiary.com (BTW, I just love this
Well, we had another hospital visit yesterday, so I’m putting this together
I just figured I would combine them this weekend, instead of writing
I didn’t originally intend to write this week for Genny’s “Talking About
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival is a group of bloggers who gather once
I’m a little late in joining the Sunday Snippets Catholic Carnival this
It’s been a pretty insane week–one of those where you close your
Trying something new today…I’m joining “Sunday Snippets,” where Catholic bloggers share their
…I’ll lighten things up and share one of Christian’s favorite jokes. What
I realized that I failed to include Julianna’s picture in her letter
Bright yellow daisies gleaming at the edge of the woods Spaetzle A
There’s a rule in the house that says you tell no one
I adore bath time for babies. Can you see why? Rock it,
It hit me at midnight. I felt better all morning but now
… that we might get to take Julianna home …… TOMORROW (as
(Christian with his nightly report) I hope I can make sense with
(Christian here) What’s the saying, two steps forward, one step back? After
Christian here again — just a quick note before we all try
Well, it’s a little after 10:30a.m., so here’s a quick update on
We’re up late tonight waiting for the first of our weekend guests
I meant to get more pictures, but at the moment, I can
Is there anyone who reads this blog who has watched “Jon &
Sorry to be silent for several days…Julianna spent Friday night to Saturday
Julianna and Grandpa Sander She is eighteen months old, and I
Today I have “launched,” for lack of a better word, a new
This morning, the kids and I walked down to the creek. As
Something very bizarre is happening tonight as I try to access my
It’s something that hardly anybody experiences anymore. I go looking for it,
(Is that even a word? Spell-check doesn’t like it.) Last night, Christian
Well, not really. But I wanted to codify the purpose and focus
On Thursday night, just at dark, I finished the back yard. This
Alex made up his first story today. We had just come home
Part A: Rejoicing Yesterday as the kids were playing in the living
…I wanted to share a family picture. Not the most picture perfect
Scene: Basi home. Alex comes up the stairs, burdened down by a
It’s an oddity of writing that in the gray, purple heart of
Alex and Mommy during flute (or voice) lessons! Nuff said. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yvHWyvexZA&rel=1]
My mother-in-law and I spent last evening decorating a “1-2-3-4” cake filled
This review came to me weeks ago. But in my defense, I
“O Lord, our God, how glorious is your name over all the
So tonight is our first, official, “we’re-moved-in” night here at our new
I’ve been tagged by Michelle Chambers to tell you 8 things about
It’s been a good week. We listed the house, sold the house,