Author Archives: Caitlin @ TOTE

One of my favorite bloggers, Beth Woolsey, often “waves in the dark” to her readers. It’s her way of communicating that nobody is alone in their struggles and fears. And I feel like I need a little of the same … Continue reading →

Photo credit for most of these: Mom! (thanks for coming with me! And next year WE need a photo together!!)

*Breaking the WW mould with some words here… A very dear friend reminded me today that I used to post photos on Mondays about what we did over the weekend. I’m going to pick that habit back up (Thanks for … Continue reading →

February is a good time to stop and take stock, right? January is full of recovering from Christmas while simultaneously trying to reorganize and revamp stuff, life, food, exercise- ALL THE THINGS. By February all the pretend motivations have fallen … Continue reading →

Life is busy. So, busy. But also, not. You know? There are times of the day where the minutes fly, and my temper flares, and we are always running late (mornings, evenings…). And then there are hours of quiet. Sleeping babies … Continue reading →

October 18th is the day we remember our Saint. It’s the feast day of St. Luke and the month that correlates with Lucas’ loss (and infant and pregnancy loss awareness month). There is providence even in the details. As a … Continue reading →

Gosh, moving is hard. I’ve done it enough times that you would think I’d remember the physical and emotional strain of leaving the familiar for the unknown. I’m not sure what I expected to feel, apart from sadness… I’ve mostly … Continue reading →

We recently took our annual trip to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. 6 years running now! Cue traditional two wooden shoes photo, which we seem to be completely filling up now: Here again are the last 6 years, just for … Continue reading →

My paternal grandpa, my Dad’s Dad, passed away on March 16th. Baby G and I spent a whirlwind couple-a days down in the Bay Area attending his rosary, funeral and burial. The priest at his rosary and funeral knew him … Continue reading →