Are you looking for a simple dessert for unexpected company, a project for a rainy day afternoons, or a tasty way to fill out a “Comfort Box” for a true chocolate lover? Try a batch of “Heidi Hugs.” These little gems disappear at every single school or church event I’ve ever brought them to, and [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Wee Cook Wednesday: Heidi Hugs
Posted in Adoption on April 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Interested in Foster Care or Adoption? Near Ann Arbor?
Posted in Adoption, tagged adoption fair, Ann Arbor, speaking, St. Andrew Saline on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you do, and you’re free on Tuesday morning, please come and join me at St. Andrew Parish of Saline for my talk on foster-adoption. I’ve invited other foster and adoptive parents and agency reps, and am hoping to encourage other families that are considering making this important choice. Please join us Tuesday morning at [...]
Miracle Mondays: Disdain or Mercy?
Posted in Adoption, Miracle Mondays, tagged AIDS, Ed Freeman, foster parenting, Mighty Mom, Vietnam veteran on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Normally for this feature I look for the story of an inspiring mother, who loved despite all the odds. This week I think I found a keeper. Thanks, Sylvia. Disdain or Mercy? I’d also like to thank Mighty Mom for passing on this story of a truly Extraordinary Dad, Ed Freeman, a military hero who recently [...]
Weekend Ponderings: Caution! Do you know where your friends are?
Posted in friends, Weekend Ponderings, tagged friendship, Gamaliel, pavlova, Safe House, St. Andrew Parish, Weekend Ponderings on April 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Three of my favorite Catholic women writers just posted about the lunch they had together they other day. Oooh, I WISH I could have joined them! Writing can be such a solitary, sedentary sport, with most of the communication going one way (out!). It can be tempting to lean on our virtual connections, and neglect the real-time [...]
Tips to Improve Your Blog … now at Scribbit!
Posted in writing, tagged blogging, Scribbit on April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Are you wondering how to take your blog to the next level … or even how to get started with one? Check out this free e-book by Michelle Mitchell at Scribbit. It offers the inside scoop on everything from growing your audience to RSS feeds to ads and marketing to setting a writer’s schedule. It’s [...]
Wee Cook Wednesday: 5 Minute Cake-in-a-Mug
Posted in Wee Cook Wednesday, tagged chocolate cake, recipes, Wee Cook Wednesday on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My mother-in-law passed this along to me. I confess I haven’t actually tried it yet, but thought I’d pass it along for the more adventurous among us! 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) A small splash of vanilla extract [...]
I Was a Pregnant College Student
Posted in abortion, tagged abortion, Catholic Exchange, crisis pregnancy on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today at Catholic Exchange Terri Kimmel shares her story — and her empathy for college-age women who feel they must choose between their college careers and motherhood. I Was a Pregnant College Student Posted using ShareThis















