Written by Deepu on November 21, 2023
Just This One Thing
We’ve got a little one in the house, and he needs his naps. I need his naps. So, more often than I’d like, I have to remind his siblings to be quiet when he’s sleeping. In my mind, I have to remind them more often than I should. I got frustrated with them recently (again),
Written by Deepu on October 27, 2023
Can I Help?
There’s a stage in a child’s life where they want to be helpful. Of course, it’s not in the way you want them to be helpful – at least not in my opinion. Cleaning up after themselves? Doing things the first time they’re told? Nah, those things aren’t helpful. But a 3 year old helping
Written by Deepu on August 2, 2023
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Have you ever had a child (or student) ask you this question? You tell them to do something – or ask – and their response is Why? Now, I’m all for learning and inquisitive minds. It is beautiful and wonderful to have kids want to learn and see their curiosity thrive… however. This question can
Written by Deepu on June 5, 2023
Very Much Obliged
I’ve struggled with “Days of Obligation” for Mass. It seems to have such a negative connotation to it. “I’m obligated to go.” Doesn’t sound very fun. Or exciting. Just sounds like something the Church forces us to do. Yet the Church doesn’t actually force us to do anything. We choose it. We choose to be
Written by Deepu on February 24, 2023
Is There Anything Else to Eat?
“Come to the table, time to eat!” And here they come. Kids come to the table, and almost immediately the complaints start pouring in. “I want to sit there!”“That’s where I was sitting!”“Why are we eating this?”“Is there anything else?”“Why can’t we have mac’n’cheese?” Why? Why does this happen almost every single night? We often
Written by Deepu on January 12, 2022
Do It
In the Gospel of Mark (10:35-45), two disciples come up to Jesus and Him, “do for us whatever we ask of You.” Whenever I read this passage, I always think they sound like a couple of pompous jerks. Like, guys, don’t know you know who He is? Who the hell are you to be making