"This is a time of moving in our diocese, and to my surprise I will also be moving." This sad announcement was made by my parish priest this past Sunday. An audible communal gasp was heard. Fr. Adams was crying, every mom in the congregation was crying, toddlers looked around perplexed at the scene surrounding … Continue reading Difficult Obedience
Author: michaelainthemitten
A Rebuttal to Facebook Moms
Lent is coming up and I am seeing posts and questions in several "Catholic mom" Facebook groups I'm in that bother me. These posts all more or less say: "what are you all doing for Lent? As a mom of (insert any number of kids ranging any ages) my life is already so hectic and … Continue reading A Rebuttal to Facebook Moms
New Year’s Resolutions
Every December the world fills up with talk about "New Year's Resolutions." I never took New Year's Resolutions seriously until last year, 2022. Even though I was 9 months pregnant and had a toddler demanding all my energy and attention, I knew it would be good for me to make some kind of resolution or … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
Self-Sustaining Lifestyle
There are many aspects of "the olden days" we feel a certain nostalgia for– a better connection with nature, strong communities, independence, and close families. These aspects can all be implemented today with one unifying goal: self-sustenance. I spent many years on the side of a mountain in Alaska at the end of a dirt … Continue reading Self-Sustaining Lifestyle
Lander's Forge 