A few months ago, I was asked to lead the evening continuation for the MOMS group in our parish. Tonight, with the help of my friend, I facilitated a group for MOMS (Ministry of Mothers Sharing) for the first time. This was a group that has all been through the sessions in the past and the session was similar to what we all went through in our original 9 week sessions. I was both excited and … [Read more...]
An end and a new beginning
I just got home from my last session of my MOMS group. I have come to know and love a wonderful group of women. They have touched my lives the way others haven't before. I honestly believe I have made friendships that will last forever. I was and am very sad to see the sessions end.But, I also decided I want to go further. My time in MOMS is not over because I have enjoyed my time and know … [Read more...]
Sometimes you feel like a nut…
Tonight, I felt like a nut, like a freak, or like a crazy person.My M.O.M.S. group meets in a room in our church. You can enter the room from inside the church and there are doors from the outside as well. We meet there at at night and with the summer ending it is dark when we arrive. We have never had a single person enter the room that wasn't invited... until tonight.While we were all sharing … [Read more...]
Just a Motivating Monday: Judging Eyes
This week for Just a Motivating Monday at my buddy Amanda's blog Garibay Soup, I wanted to talk about my M.O.M.S. group.I am a member of a group of 11 women with 3 facilitators. Each women has a different background, different aged kids, may be married or single, divorced or not. There are moms of children aged 9 weeks to 18 years old. Each person brings something different to the group but I … [Read more...]
A day of firsts
Today was an eventful and exciting day here in our house. Both Johnny and I broke out of our shells and entered into a new adventure.Today, while I went to mass, Johnny went to Sunday school. I have been talking about it for months and getting his psyched up to go. He was ready. He wanted a back pack so he could be like the older kids so I bought him a Cars one. He looked so big today. Where … [Read more...]
