Can’t Believe We Get to Be Here
Who knew that when you are stranded in Italy and can’t get back to the US, Greece is nearby and cheap!? We wanted to see family (read *Jenna*) in the US, but here we are!
Read MoreWho knew that when you are stranded in Italy and can’t get back to the US, Greece is nearby and cheap!? We wanted to see family (read *Jenna*) in the US, but here we are!
Read MoreIf you had ANY IDEA how hard creating videos for YouTube is, I would LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! You would NOT believe it. Getting the right camera, the video editing software. . . okay, that is an initial investment. Then watching enough videos to get a sense of what works and is not boring…
Read MoreRome has never been more beautiful. Preparing for our trip to Greece, I went in to Rome yesterday for a few things. I walked down Via della Croce and passed a restaurant that my family ate at 9 years ago. We had all flown over to Rome for Ron’s first summer at the Summer Rome…
Read MoreSaying goodbye to Jacob–taking him to the airport at 4am in Rome, sending him off to Dallas–was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. And yet who could ask for more? Who could have more reason to give thanks and celebrate? This is my first-born child who has been faithful, loving, and totally committed…
Read MoreHere is the second part of the interview–Jim and Joy are incredible in how much they appreciate our ministry, Mighty Is Her Call, and the notion of the Christ-like, Eucharistic notion of motherhood. I truly appreciate their enthusiasm for our vision of the sacredness of this call! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiJxe5PkDro
Read MoreHere is the first episode of my interview on “At Home with Jim and Joy”! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf0G4S5R-Z4
Read MoreI am scheduled to be on EWTN’s “At Home with Jim and Joy” show today and Friday. It has taken me two days to recover from the filming! The producer had send me a checklist of all the things I needed to have in order technology-wise. Although we have limited resources here in our house…
Read MoreFor many months, I’ve been longing to share more of my love for the vocation of motherhood. I’ve completed a class at the Angelicum on the Eucharist, and am thinking about eucharistic themes in this vocation. Let me know what you think of my first episode of “Captivated by Motherhood”! https://youtu.be/2Pkm3gxC6FM
Read MoreOn Sunday, Sebastian busted his mouth while wrestling with his siblings. Blood gushed and we saw his lip was partially detached. So, Ron, Jacob and I rushed him to the emergency room here in Frascati. Sebastian was so terrified to get stitches that the fear of it was worse than the injury. But…
Read MoreLeigh is such a superstar! She has been studying German as a hobby for the past 4-5 months. . . a hobby! Even during school months! She would finish her schoolwork and then open up her German textbook. Now she is picking up ancient Greek! Here she is with Ron, her uber-qualified teacher!
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