Plugging Your Life’s Meters
August was a dry spell for me--emotionally, physically, spiritually. I'm calling September my recovery month! Philip, amazing husband and pediatric resident, was working a month of nights. Despite all of his best efforts to make the month a painless one, it was...
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August was a dry spell for me--emotionally, physically, spiritually. I'm calling September my recovery month! Philip, amazing husband and pediatric resident, was working a month of nights. Despite all of his best efforts to make the month a painless one, it was...
read moreNon-Negotiable Issues for the Catholic Voter
A Moral Obligation In just a few months, we have the opportunity and the moral obligation to elect new leaders in this country.Submission to authority and co-responsibility for the common good make it morally obligatory to pay taxes, to exercise the right to vote, and...
read moreOn the 15th Anniversary of Blessed Mother Teresa's Death
Today is the 15th anniversary of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta's death on September 5th, 1997. Today is a chance to reflect on her life's work, the many blessings she brought to the people she served, and the blessings she continues to bring to those who never...
read moreOn the 15th Anniversary of Blessed Mother Teresa’s Death
Today is the 15th anniversary of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta's death on September 5th, 1997. Today is a chance to reflect on her life's work, the many blessings she brought to the people she served, and the blessings she continues to bring to those who never...
read more"Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth"
"Foreshadowing." Walking downtown on our wedding day as an older couple approaches. My little trip down memory lane to our first date made me think of the thrill of our new relationship and the butterflies from our first kiss. Seven years later, we are no doubt more...
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"Foreshadowing." Walking downtown on our wedding day as an older couple approaches. My little trip down memory lane to our first date made me think of the thrill of our new relationship and the butterflies from our first kiss. Seven years later, we are no doubt more...
read moreHow It All Started
I'm sure our kids will want to hear about it down the road, so I figured I ought to write as many details as I can remember while I still remember them!In March of 2005, my sophomore year of college, I headed downstairs for Monday night dinner at my sorority house. I...
read moreBedtime Sweet Talk
Janie, asleep on the couch 10 minutes after waking up because she woke up too earlyJanie is officially 2 and 1/2 this month. Like most "middle toddlers" (24-36 months), she struggles with unexpected changes and thrives on routine. She likes things just so and will...
read more"I'm Sorry"
As I've said before, I'm a Catholic Answers Live radio show podcast junkie. I can't get enough of that show! If you've never listened before, consider tuning in. Even though I was born and raised Catholic and went to 12 years of Catholic school, I still learn...
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