by Leslie Sholly | Mar 19, 2015 | #1000Speaks, linkups
When Lorelei was very little, she’d get mad at her big brothers and yell, “Shub up! Beeg bully!” With four older siblings, it’s not surprising she’d heard the phrase “shut up,” but I’m not sure how she already knew what...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 15, 2013 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Parenting
Dear Mom in the Pew in Front of Me, the One with the Rowdy Kids: No, I am not going to write about how much your kids disturb me during Mass. I’m not going to suggest that you take them to the nursery (we don’t have one anyway!) or sit with them in the...
by Leslie Sholly | May 24, 2012 | Deep Thoughts, Parenting, teenagers
In an uncertain world, there’s a certain appeal in believing that there is anything we are sure about, and pride in celebrating and sharing lessons learned and wisdom gained. And I do know a lot of things, some of them instinctively and others through hard life...
by Leslie Sholly | Mar 1, 2012 | rants
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life? Have you ever had one of those days–or weeks, or months–where you just couldn’t get on top of everything you needed to do? Have you ever felt like you were drowning, or being crushed by the weight of your...