2- Sow in Peace...Well, I'm sewing the weekend away with my mother in law. I love having this bonding time with her. While viewing Jenna's embroidery vlog at Call Her Happy, she said embroidery kind of meditative. I totally agree. Crafting - knitting, sewing, embroidering - use a repetitive motion, much like praying the Hail Mary during the rosary.
3- I've been knitting, sewing, and machine embroidering for awhile but, I've decided to give hand embroidery a shot. I was thinking about ways to help me memorize Bible verses. Simply reading them each day, does not work for me. So I've decided, I'm going to embroider verses on fabric. Working on the words, reading them as I work, and then displaying them when I'm done should encourage me to remember them. Right? Do you have any tricks for remembering scripture?
4- Speaking of prayer - I made it to Eucharistic adoration and benediction this week. It was the first time I've been able to get there in a long time. It's funny how the impending birth of your goddaughter will work on your heart. I went alone to adoration early in the afternoon and then at 7 PM as Stacy was being induced, my husband, son, and I went together to benediction. It was a beautiful experience. The quiet and serenity of adoration was something I've missed. I was able to be alone with my prayers and my Lord in an extremely intimate way.
5- Attending adoration was something I've wanted to do for a long time. For some reason, something was keeping me from it. I realized that I was trying to keep myself from being vulnerable. I felt like I wasn't "Catholic" enough to do such a thing. A few weeks ago, I started reading Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown. I have never read a book that has had such a large impact on my life in such a short period of time. I feel like the author wrote the book for me. If you get a chance - READ THIS BOOK!
6- Raising a toddler is no joke - My little guy is having a bit of an identity crisis. He thinks he's a "big boy" (as he tells me frequently) but, also wants to be a baby. This is exhausting.
7- I am grateful for the fellowship of many great Catholic moms I've met online who make my daily struggles seem like a drop in the bucket of motherhood. I love being able to share with these women on a daily basis. We celebrate each others successes and failures. We celebrate life and death (sometimes both in the same day). We support each other with anecdotes and prayers. Sometimes we don't have the right words...one of us...will share hers and give us the spiritual strength we need to properly support another.
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