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Erin Franco

Archives for August 2012

Oldies-but-Goodies Friday : The “Watch Your Tongue!” Edition

Oldies-but-Goodies Friday : The “Watch Your Tongue!” Edition

Humble Handmaid

I’m a little late on posting today, but here’s a link to today’s Oldie-but-Goodie post: “Is it True? Is it…
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I am my children’s most important teacher

I am my children’s most important teacher

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

It’s about time for one of those baring-my-soul blog posts. 🙂 So where do I start? Perhaps with the fact…
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In which my kid has fun in a bounce house for the first time, we find a baby frog, and my husband cuts himself with a chainsaw

In which my kid has fun in a bounce house for the first time, we find a baby frog, and my husband cuts himself with a chainsaw

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

A real Photo Roundup for your viewing enjoyment! Mostly some Slice of Life stuff, but some excitement mixed in there…you’ll…
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So THIS is how I act when I meet a famous person.

So THIS is how I act when I meet a famous person.

Humble Handmaid

Last Monday, Michael and I went to hear a special speaker at a parish near our house: Christopher West! The…
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Obedience for moms?

Humble Handmaid· Interior Life

I don’t usually have many problems with following rules. I have such an extra-ordinarily sensitive conscience that I am honestly…
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Indiana Jones, a leap of faith, and tiny miracles

Humble Handmaid· Interior Life

Growing up, I always had a thing for the Indiana Jones movies. The Temple of Doom sort of creeps me out,…
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Poop on a roll

Humble Handmaid· Motherhood

My “little” sister Shannon came for a short visit on Tuesday night. She is always such a joy to have…
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You don’t say “yes” just once

Humble Handmaid· Interior Life· Motherhood

We are all recovering well from the Gabriel Plague of 2012, but are still eating simply due to lingering sensitivity…
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For better or for worse

For better or for worse

Humble Handmaid· Interior Life

August 8, 2008 I got married four years ago today to Michael Wayne Franco Jr., the most charismatic, good-hearted, enthusiastic,…
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I'm a south Louisiana girl, Catholic wife, writer, speaker, and mother of six. Since I started my blog way back in 2009, life has been a roller coaster of babies, plot twists and a plane crash or two. I've been chronicling things here as I've been learning to love and suffer and laugh and trust in the goodness of God in the ordinary and the extraordinary--with a little espresso and a lot of Divine Mercy. Read More…

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