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April 15, 2017

Annie’s Playground ten years later: Reflections from Annie’s family and friends on turning their sorrow into the laughter of children

Annie McGann CumpstonJanuary 7, 1997 - March 23, 2003(All photos from the Cumpston Family and Annie's Playground unless otherwise noted)---Dove released by Tom and Megan Cumpston at the grand opening of Annie's Playground in 2005Photo: Baltimore Sun/Aegis---Ten years after the opening of Annie’s Playground in Fallston’s Edgeley Grove Park, the family
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Lemonade stand plans, more about our caterpillar, baby bunnies, prayers, bicycle riding, games, and Mother’s Day leftovers

It’s 5-15-15! As a special treat, today you can read these takes backwards or forwards and they will make just as much sense either way!
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Our sons’ career plans, being Catholic, a beach weekend, and the joy of coming home to a dry basement

Our sons have decided they are going to open a gas station together. Their only disagreement is over which one of them will get to do the best job in the world—which is, of course, this.I suggested maybe they could take turns.
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Sprinting into kindergarten, a castle of cards, a dancing flamingo, a Labor Day sandwich, and silly nicknames

I’m just barely getting this in under the wire, but this seems to be a day when I am behind on things. This evening I delivered belated birthday gifts that should have been given in July, which isn’t too terrible, and March, which is. So maybe these quick takes aren’t all
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Thanksgiving highlights, our first family basketball game, preparing for first reconciliation, and Advent is coming

How was your Thanksgiving celebration? Ours was everything I hoped it would be—delicious food, good conversation, and very little effort involved on my part. Next year maybe I will do more than bring the whipped cream, but this year that was about all I seemed to be able to manage.This
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Why our van is wet, a lost-lost tooth, Shamrock Shakes, unusual bedtime prayers, and a new car key

On Wednesday night I picked up the boys from school. We drove home. I unloaded the car and carried in the backpacks and lunchboxes and piles of other stuff. Then I forgot to close one of the side doors of our van.Then it rained just a little less than it
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April 15, 2017

At opening of Fortnight for Freedom, relics resonate with Harford parishioner

We recognize gratefully the courage of all who are resisting the (HHS) mandate, especially the Little Sisters of the Poor,” Archbishop Lori said.~
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Brothers Day celebrations, a new school year, labeling school supplies, confusing conversations, and more

Yesterday we celebrated Brothers Day. If it’s not a holiday you’ve heard of, you’re not alone. It’s the anniversary of the day our sons met each other. John and I didn’t take Leo with us on our adoption trip to China to bring Daniel home, so they met when we
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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: The Gift of Pokemon Hunting Time

Our evenings are busy on an ordinary weekday. So when I accepted an invitation to attend our parish’s book club for moms last night, I knew I would be pushing things time-wise.But I loved the idea of talking with other women about St. Therese, and I figured we could pull it
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April 15, 2017

31 Days of the Little Way: An Evening When Baba Works Late

I used to dread nights when my husband worked late. Feeding everyone and getting everyone to bed in a timely way alone seemed extra stressful, especially once homework arrived on the scene.One night six years ago or so when we just had Leo, I remember asking my parents to drive
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes: Snow superstitions, celebrating Epiphany and the New Year, long-distance Pokemon fun, couch shopping, and trying Blue Apron

With snow in the forecast last night, our first grader came home from school determined to ensure a decent snowstorm—and a day off of school. He insisted on putting ice cubes in the toilet, wearing his pajamas backwards, and sleeping with a spoon under his pillow.It was all in good
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April 14, 2017

Our Collaboration Continues

Since the announcement of my new appointment as pro-grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem (and eventual departure from the Archdiocese of Baltimore), there have been many questions asked about how this news impacts my plans and priorities, specifically those related to the reorganization of parishes.
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