A few weeks ago, my husband and I were fortunate enough to go on Alaskan Cruise. His employer arranged and planned most aspects of the trip, with the trip’s goal to entertain customers and build relationships. In the weeks before we left for the trip, as we planned excursions and viewed our itinerary, my husband informed me that we would… Read More

Catholics learn from the time we are toddlers that Mary is a part of the Holy Family and the tender mother of Jesus. A short time later, it is revealed to us that she played a very significant role in Jesus’ conception, hence God becoming man. Mary’s fiat, her yes, when the angel appeared to her, asking her to become… Read More

Last week my girls had a friend over for lunch. Lingering around my kitchen table, they were discussing the life of preteens. The sweet girl declared,” I am not sure about the you, but I am in the green on the perfect meter.” The adolescents all giggled, knowing this was not the case for any of them. However, the preteens… Read More

I was just blessed with the opportunity to spend a weekend away with one of my dear friends. This friend is a busy one. She is a true apostle for Christ, working full-time, serving both her family and her church community with every available second. My mindful comrade strives to have a balance, yet maintains a tight schedule. Amid our… Read More

A dear friend of mine’s son has been struggling tremendously with his mental health. The battle has been taking a serious toll on his mother, my friend. We will call her Emily. Feeling isolated and afraid to share, for fear of judgement or his personal struggle becoming public, she has bottled it all up. Recently, it became apparent to Emily… Read More

A few nights ago one of my daughters poked her head into my room as I was helping my littlest one prepare for bed. She informed me that she needed to talk with me about something. She was very vague. I was exhausted, so of course my brain shifted to the worst scenarios. Confident it was a massive issue that… Read More