I remember distinctly when the doctor placed our first newborn child into my hands. It was an overwhelming mix of excitement, disbelief, awe, happiness and quite a bit of exhaustion. […]
I must admit, I am a huge fan of true stories and documentaries. I enjoy the entertainment factor, but, mostly, I am inspired by real people rising above actual struggles […]
I am very certain that we have turned a corner in northeast Wisconsin from winter to spring. Not because I hear birds chirping out my door in the morning or […]
A young couple recently had a newborn and was discussing the extraordinary amount of work that went into caring for a little baby. The constant and continual outpouring of energy, […]
A couple months ago, my family and I set out on a road trip to visit relatives over the holidays. As we have before other major road trips, we planned […]
I hope at least once in your lifetime that you have had the opportunity to sit down with a child and sing together the fun and lengthy 12 Days of […]
To quote a most famous article found in the New York Sun from Sept. 1, 1897: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love, and […]
I recently read a blog post on social media where a mother asked for advice on how to address a situation with her neighbor. It seemed her well-meaning neighbor found […]
There has been so much chatter this summer about the rising cost of gas, food, travel and even back-to-school supplies. While it is true that costs have gone up by […]
In 1994, Pope John Paul II began the “World Meeting of Families” to unite families from all over the world “to help deepen their Christian understanding and experience of family […]