Too busy procrastinating!

Yes, that is what I have been busy doing, procrastinating. There is so much I need to do and haven't done. And then I have so many things I want to share with you, but I don't sit down to write them. Nor do I clean the house, or do enough laundry to even put a dent in it, or a host of other things that I should be doing. What do I do then you ask? Some days even I wonder. That's the problem with procrastinating: time flies by and there is nothing to show for it.

Don't get me wrong, I don't just lay in bed all day, unless I have a massive migraine. Some things get done, the "urgent" things...others might call it "the last minute" needs. I tend to do things at the last minute because I didn't do it before. :(

I know there are different names for my "problem", SHE (Sidetracked Home Executive), Messies, and I suffer from CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). I've read all the books and at least started many of the "methods": 3x5 cards, Mt. Vernon cleaning and flying. I do fine for a little while and then, poof! back to the way it was. Each of these methods are good and have helped many people, just some people (me) seem to have a harder time keeping from falling back into the old procrastination ways.

So now what? Well a change needs to be made. Starting Tuesday (too much happening to even try to change before Tuesday, no really), I will go back to being a FLYbaby. I've fallen before, but this time I will be like a baby bird, and keep trying to FLY. I know I can't do it on my own, I've tried and failed. I'll eventually have to teach my kids and husband to FLY but it can be done. I know that God wants me to succeed. And He has promised that even though I am weak, I can do all things through Christ (His Son).

Are you a procrastinator, SHE or Messie? Have you ever tried to get get your house in order and failed? God gives you the same promise He does to me. He will strengthen you; just look to the Son and we can FLY to Him together. Let me know you are joining me. We start Tuesday. :)

He is Risen! Alleluia!

Today's Cast of characters: Dearest Husband - almost older than dirt

                                          Myself - as old as dirt

                                          Mr. Scientist- 10 yo

                                          Miss Dancer- 8 yo

                                          Destructo Boy- 4 yo

He is Risen! Alleluia!

My family had a very nice Easter, I hope yours did too.

Walking into church Easter Sunday and smelling the incense just made my heart so happy. The vestments were beautiful, the chants and candles and oh, how glad I am we get to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection! This was the first time we have attended an Extraordinary Mass (Latin) for Easter, and I loved the reverence and quiet.

Miss Dancer and I wore our new veils I made the night (wee hours of the morning) before. Miss Dancer’s veil turned out very pretty, mine…needs some work. The lace trim, that looked so nice in the store, had little puckers in it, so it doesn’t lie (or maybe it is lay) flat. I look like a baby wearing a frilly bonnet! Not a good look for a 40+ something year old. J I have more lace for another veil; I just need to find a different trim, non-puckered.

Even though the weather was very cold, it was a beautiful day: family together, kids played nicely, plentiful food and Our Risen Lord! Life does not get any better.

We only got one picture of each child before the batteries died on our camera. 

Miss Dancer in her First Holy Communion dress from last year and her new veil, which doesn't usually stick up like it is in this picture. The picture was taken so quickly, I just threw on the veil. She picked out the veil fabric because of the roses.  J

Mr. Scientist

 Destructo Boy 

Hosanna to the King!

Hosanna! Hosanna to the King! Is that how you feel? Are you ready to tell everyone about the King, the Messiah? If you had been there that first Palm Sunday, would you have been in the crowd praising the Son of God, calling him the King of kings, the long awaited Messiah?

What about on Good Friday? Where would you have been: in the crowd shouting “Crucify Him, Crucify Him”, hiding like most of the apostles, or standing up and defending Jesus, even if that meant you too would be killed?

 If we are truly honest with ourselves, the answer would not be the last one. Sadly, I know I couldn’t answer the last one. How do I know? All I have to do is look at the countless times I have not stood up to defend Him in my own life. 

·         How often have I prayed in front of Planned Parenthood or another abortion mill?

·         How often have I joined in peaceful, prayerful protests about things that go against what the Church teaches, whether it be abortion, gay marriage, etc. especially if I know there is a possibility of getting arrested?
·         How often have I told people about the blessing that children are and why the Church teaches artificial birth control is wrong?
·         How often have I told a person about Jesus and His love for them?
·         How often have I said that I forgive someone and yet still hold a grudge?
·         How often have I joyfully lived out my vocation of wife and mother?
·         How often have I followed through with my daily duties?
·         How often have I neglected daily prayers?
·         How often?

Oh, I have failed miserably. I have denied Jesus just like Peter did on that first Holy Thursday evening. I have hidden as the apostles did on Good Friday.

But now, what can I do now? This holiest week of the year I can make a resolution to do better, because unlike the apostles on Good Friday, I know how the story ends…Jesus conquers death, opens the gates of Heaven and is ALIVE!

I know that because of His passion, death and resurrection He forgives me for those times I have failed in showing Him to others. He loves me, died and arose for me. He has given me the Catholic Church so that I can experience His forgiveness and grace in the Sacrament of Penance. He gives me His whole self: His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, every time I go to Mass and receive Holy Communion. He gives me all the graces I ask for…I just need to ask.

What about you? Where would you have been on Good Friday? Even more importantly, where are you now? If you haven’t already, go to confession, tell Jesus how you denied Him, how sorry you are. Ask God for the grace to say, “Yes, this is the King, the Messiah”, not just on Palm Sunday, but on Good Friday, too.  Celebrate this Holy Week knowing that everything He did, He did for you. Then show Him your love. Because after all, you too know how the story ends.