A place to share my thoughts about faith, kids, nature, hospitality and …life
The season of Advent in the church’s liturgical calendar is a season meant for waiting and preparing. I’ve become pretty good at preparing for events over all my years of teaching and program planning. However, waiting, is another story. Maybe Read More
I have mentioned in prior blogs how busy and crazy my world was this past spring and, especially, summer. This time was filled with mostly good things, and I don’t regret the events and circumstances that were the main source Read More
They say, ‘laughter is the best medicine.’ When I was in high school we were given the assignment in science class to give a presentation on anything that interested us. I asked my teacher if I could do mine on Read More
I went a Jesuit university which prides itself on teaching to the whole person- mind, body and spirit. There were required religion and philosophy classes as part of our core curriculum. In one class, I think it was just a Read More
Life has been incredibly busy for the last several months. I really try to be intentional with our time, making sure we have plenty of quality family time, good unstructured down time, and time where nothing is scheduled so we Read More
I guess I was surprised when you became my appendage too I didn’t know this feeling also happens for one who did not grow inside of you A stranger may have cut your cord but we are connected by the Read More
I’ve had a lot of people on my mind lately, really good people have been on my mind, which has led me to think about how many truly amazing people I know. I was a little surprised, to be honest. Read More
There have been few events in my life that have influenced me as much as volunteering in Honduras for a year with Con-solatio. I returned to the U.S. over 14 years ago, yet I carry the people and experiences so Read More
We have had our first foster infant for almost 5 months and she has already taught my family and I some truths about love that can be hard to face. I am only starting to process the thoughts and feelings Read More
I’m not sure how to share my experiences of Lent last year, however, I believe gifts are given to share and I received many marvelous gifts last Lent. So, here is my humble, intimate and vulnerable experience that I hope Read More