While Pope Francis was here for his whirlwind visit to the United States, my Facebook newsfeed was bombarded by positive responses to his words and actions. People applauded his time with Catholic Charities. They approved of his words on human … Continue reading
Week twenty. The halfway point. Half of my pregnancy is already behind me; half still awaits. In the past four and a half months, I’ve learned a lot about being pregnant. It has also given me a whole new way … Continue reading
By the time you read this on Monday, Andrew and I will either be anxiously waiting for our prenatal appointment, sitting in the doctor’s office, or celebrating our much-anticipated news. Because we’re finally finding out if we’re having a girl … Continue reading
To all parents of children in catechism classes: First of all, thank you for bringing your children to catechism classes every Sunday. There are plenty of parents out there who would prefer that their children “choose for themselves” once they’re … Continue reading
I just need to get something off my chest. It might seem rude, but sometimes the truth is hard to accept. And the truth is: dogs are not children. They cannot serve as an acceptable alternative to a child. You … Continue reading
As a Director of Religious Education, prayer in the workplace is to be expected. In fact, quite often I’m even paid to do it. A huge part of my job involves praying with my students, my catechists, and my parents. … Continue reading
I might have missed the boat a little on this one, but I don’t think it’s too late to add my two cents on the latest controversial topic. The big reveal might have been more than a week ago, but … Continue reading
In the wake of Andrew and my announcement two weeks ago, I have been so grateful for all the positive feedback that I have received. I know that there were some people who were critical of our decision to have … Continue reading
Last week, I wrote a blog post about the recent addition to our little family, a baby boy or girl who will be joining Andrew and me in February. Just a few days prior, I posted a similar (but shorter) … Continue reading
I hate keeping secrets. That’s not to say that I’m not good at it- I just don’t like doing it. When I have good news, I like to tell everyone- IMMEDIATELY. When I was accepted to my graduate program of … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 