Celebrate your "Mom-isms!"

UPDATED POST!

1) Loving nature around us!

I was absolutely thrilled that Mr. and Mrs. Wren decided to build a nest in the empty bird house I hung outside my kitchen window. My kids know how much I love the birds and my oldest daughter Chaldea gave me the bird house as a gift. I was hoping that perhaps someday some sweet bird would be interested in "renting" it. It stayed vacant for a while until one day I excitedly observed a cute little bird with a small twig in its mouth sitting on the railing of my deck.
     The first twig was added and then each day in the mornings and then again in the evenings, the wrens would busily build their nest--one twig at a time.
     I plan to write another post sometime with additional photos and a little more information about how the birds go about their nest building for those who are interested.

2) Celebrating our wedding anniversary!

My husband and I celebrated a wedding anniversary recently. We enjoyed the day together which included wine tasting at a Connecticut winery. It was enjoyable and we ended up buying two very nice dessert wines to bring home and enjoy on other occasions.

We ended our day with a nice dinner in one of our favorite restaurants and even splurged for dessert which we shared. It was fresh coconut cake and passion fruit and mango sorbet--yum!

3) Helping other moms to keep prayer in their summer...

Here's my recent article in the Catholic World Report with tips about family summer prayer. I hope that you enjoy it!

This post was supposed to be about my recent "Mom-isms." And, though it doesn't necessarily appear to be that way, please keep in mind that the bird house was a gift from my daughter, and you need a marriage (hence the mention of wedding anniversary) before you can have kids (or at least that is the proper order), right?!

I hope you'll share some highlights (Mom-isms) from your past week or from any time. And then weekly, you can share and celebrate your motherhood here!

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THESE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW--VERY SIMPLE, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER TO LINK BACK TO THIS BLOG IN YOUR BLOG POST.

Also, feel free to right-click the "Mom-ism Mondays" image at the top of this post and save it to your pictures on your computer or device to be used in each of your "Mom-ism" posts! :)

I look forward to reading your post!

An InLinkz Link-up

Tough subject but it's important to be informed

This is very important information for parents, grandparents and caregivers--dry drowning. Have you heard of it? Do you know what to do? Please take a moment to be informed regarding "dry drowning." http://childrensmd.org/browse-by-age-group/toddler-pre-school/dry-drowning-every-parent-needs-know/

Exciting stuff for Moms coming up!

Hello Moms!

Stay tuned for an exciting way to celebrate your "Mom-isms" right here at Catholic Mom's Cafe blog! I hope to announce it later this week.

Meanwhile, take a look at some prayer tips for your summer: http://viewdomesticchurch.blogspot.com/2014/06/keeping-prayer-in-summer-mothers.html

Have a blessed day embracing your motherhood!

God bless you and keep you!

hugs,

Donna-Marie

Recent radio chat discussing exciting upcoming events!

Recent radio chat discussing exciting upcoming events!

Prayer is a surge of the heart!

Hello!

"Prayer is a surge of the heart!" according to Saint Therese of Lisieux.

How is your Lenten journey going thus far? Recently I was teaching my second grade faith formation class about prayer. We talked about all kinds of prayers that are pleasing to God. And I wanted to impress upon the children that they could pray at any time and any place. I reassured them that they could pray no matter what--even if someone tells them that they are not allowed to pray due to certain rules, because they could pray silently and need not make any exterior motions. It warmed my heart to hear the children share some of the ways that they pray.

As we discussed further I was so heartened to see Abby, one of my little students suddenly lift her heart to God in prayer--right then and there without any inhibitions! She stopped everything, closed her eyes and folded her hands in prayer. I discreetly raised my cell phone and silently snapped a quick photo--it was just that precious.

Oh, the innocence of a child! We should all be that way--reaching up to God in prayer--full surrender!

On another note, please check out these links if you'd like to listen to some recent radio shows I have done, speaking about our Lenten practices, Saint Therese, Mother Teresa, the saints, families, and prayer.

Here's a recent show with the talented Sean Herriott on Relevant Radio: http://relevantradio.streamguys.us/MA%20Archive/MA20140226a.mp3 (my part is approximately at the halfway mark).

Here's one with the wonderful Wendy Weise on Relevant Radio: tunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-call-wendy-wiese-mar-12/id594106678?i=277243679&mt=2 (scroll to # 13, March 11, 2014).

Here's one with dear friend and radio and television personality Teresa Tomeo on EWTN's "Catholic Connection: http://www.donnacooperoboyle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CC_DMCOB_03-18-14.mp3 .

I also want to let you know that I have been doing a weekly Lenten show with the wonderful Matt Swaim on "Son Rise Morning Show." It's at 8:10 AM ET each Friday morning. We discuss Lent in a family with the spiritual direction of Saint Therese and Mother Teresa. When the shows are available in the archives I will include the links in a future newsletter.

Meanwhile, here is some additional information about the show: http://www.sonrisemorningshow.com .

Have a beautiful and prayerful week end. Please keep me in your prayers and be assured of my prayers for you.

God bless you and keep you!

Donna-Marie

www.donnacooperoboyle.com

Here's my beautiful second grade student Abby spontaneously praying . 
I hope she inspires you as much as she has inspired me. :)
[shared with permission from her mother]