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Our Real Mommy Problem (Guest Post by Nicki)

January 7, 2015 By Haley 9 Comments

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Good morning, friends! I am under the weather with a sore throat and trying to avoid my nemesis, Tonsillitis (hence the quiet on the blog this week). But luckily, sweet Nicki is here to save the day with a guest post, so enjoy!-Haley   This is a guest post by Nicki of Full Hands, Happy Heart. In case you missed it, “Our ‘Mommy’ Problem” was an opinion piece published recently in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marriage, Motherhood Tagged With: faith, marriage, Motherhood, vocation

What My Love Affair with Coffee Taught Me About Marriage

November 10, 2014 By Haley 82 Comments

What My Love Affair with Coffee Taught Me About Marriage // Carrots for Michaelmas

The other morning, my husband said, “I love you.” Well, actually, I just heard “I love you.” What he actually said was “here’s your coffee,” as he set down my favorite mug on our bedside table. Leaving me to nurse our daughter in the quiet bedroom, he walked out to begin the lively breakfast dance of frying potatoes while our three-year-old and five-year-old scampered around the kitchen--leaving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marriage Tagged With: coffee, marriage, the sacred everyday

The One Thing I Regret About My Wedding

June 17, 2014 By Haley 97 Comments

I was 20 when we were married. Generally speaking, I didn’t know much of anything. I knew I wanted to marry Daniel in a church. I didn’t even care so much which church (it was a few years before we became Catholic). I didn’t care what our wedding colors were. It didn’t make much of a difference to me what song played when I walked down the aisle. It was before Pinterest. I just wanted a white … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholicism, Children, Marriage Tagged With: children, faith, marriage, pro-life, wedding

It’s Our 8th Anniversary! Sometimes I Write About Being Married.

May 28, 2014 By Haley 15 Comments

Eight years ago today, I did a super smart thing and married Daniel Stewart. You can read about everything that led up to that day in our love story. (Aww. Or gag...depending on how you feel about sappy love stories.) Here's a few posts I've written about the married life that I thought I'd share to commemorate the day. (Also, we're going on our second date without the baby in a year! I plan to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marriage Tagged With: anniversary, marriage

How to Marry a Gilbert Blythe

February 11, 2014 By Haley 81 Comments

Who doesn’t love Anne-with-an-E and Gilbert? Falling in love with L.M. Montgomery’s wonderful books and the miniseries by Kevin Sullivan is a beloved memory of my childhood and I return to them every year (except for Anne the Continuing Story which was a horrifying disaster that my poor eyes can never un-see!). Let's look to the Anne-girl for some recommendations for marital bliss. The bottomline? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness, Marriage Tagged With: anne, gilbert, marriage, valentine's

Sex, Tomatoes, and High Fructose Corn Syrup

January 6, 2014 By Haley 50 Comments

(Guest post by Daniel) I can no longer eat that little tomato wedge that comes with side salads at restaurants. You know, the little half moon that sits to the right of the iceberg mix with the texture of styrofoam and a taste vaguely reminiscent of watery ketchup. I used to be able to eat them but then I had a real, fresh tomato with soft, meaty flesh and vibrant tomato flavor. Now, I could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholicism, Food, Marriage, NFP Tagged With: Catholicism, nfp, sex, tomatoes

Women Speak on NFP: Navigating NFP Post Partum

July 10, 2013 By Haley 24 Comments

This is a guest post by Mandi Richards in the Women Speak on NFP series. In this series you will hear from women using various methods of NFP, some to avoid pregnancy, some trying to conceive, and their experiences. Disclaimer: This series is not meant to be a substitute for any method of training in NFP! If you are interested in one of the methods introduced in this series, please contact a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children, Marriage, NFP Tagged With: breastfeeding, natural family planning, nfp, post-partum, women speak on nfp

Growing in Marriage: What I Learned from the Old Couple at Confession

July 8, 2013 By Haley 21 Comments

Although I had mentioned to my husband wanting to go to Confession the night before, my day had been growing busier. I became distracted with this and that--laundry, paperwork, groceries-- and had almost forgotten my intent to go. As the hour drew near, my husband said, “Didn’t you want to go to Confession this afternoon? I’ll go, too, and we can take turns holding Baby Gwen.” "What would I do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholicism, Husband, Marriage Tagged With: confession, faith, grace, love, marriage

Ode to My Wedding Ring on Our 7th Anniversary

May 29, 2013 By Haley 25 Comments

My wedding ring is just a white gold band, no diamond or precious stones. Daniel and I couldn’t figure out the whole engagement ring AND a wedding band thing. (Why? I still don't get it!) So a sweet thin band is all I have and it’s exactly what I wanted. When we were discussing rings, I was concerned about blood diamonds and worried I would lose a fancy bejeweled ring (I cannot keep track of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Husband, Marriage Tagged With: anniversary, daniel, marriage, wedding ring

What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married

May 27, 2013 By Haley 1 Comment

Happy Memorial Day! We're celebrating by not giving a stomach bug Benjamin picked up to all the friends we made plans with and are just taking it easy instead. Today you can find me over at Little House in Chicago where the lovely Tess blogs. She's running a "What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married" series of guest posts while she enjoys her honeymoon (congrats Tess and Frank!). "None of us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Marriage Tagged With: little house in chicago, marriage, tess

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