In just under a month, I will meet the love of my life at the altar, where we will exchange vows and wedding bands, promising each other our entire selves for the rest of our lives. It’s incredible to think … Continue reading
There is a very well-known axiom: anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. It gets quoted often, generally as an excuse for a mediocre performance, but that is not what the author meant. Even its more positive interpretation- something can … Continue reading
In the days following last week’s post on contraception, I received a few Facebook messages about the nature of contraception. No one used those exact words, but it was the gist of most of their messages. The argument ran thus: … Continue reading
Last weekend, my fiance and I participated in a Pre-Cana weekend, a requirement for marrying in the Catholic Church. Over the course of three days, we covered topics ranging from communication to parenting, and of course, the dreaded ‘C word’- contraception. … Continue reading
As you can imagine, we spend a lot of time in class talking about marriage. And family. And love. And the human person. But back to marriage. Many of our classes touch on the nature of marriage, and this vocation … Continue reading
This past week, “Big Bang Theory” actress Kaley Cuoco made the bold claim she “was never that feminist girl,” a claim that she recanted just days later. Was she forced? It seems highly likely. Was I suspicious? Of course. Cuoco … Continue reading
As this new year begins, Andrew and I are less than five months away from our wedding day, and the thought of our future life together brings with it many questions. What kind of wife will I be? What kind … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! I hope the beginning of this Christmas season has been relaxing, and that Santa was good to you this year. This Christmas was a significant one for my family, because it will be the last one that I … Continue reading
I’m in my mid-twenties, a time filled with many bridal showers, weddings, and baby showers. It seems like every time that I check my Facebook newsfeed someone else has gotten engaged, married, or discovered that they are pregnant. This is … Continue reading
I’ve learned over the past month or so that when planning a wedding, you must always expect the unexpected. Every bride hopes that her months of wedding preparation will be painless, that she will hit no major bumps in the … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 