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
I have a confession to make. For the past three years, I have fostered a faintly unhealthy obsession with the TLC series, “Say ‘Yes’ to the Dress”. It hasn’t been an addiction that I’ve been able to satisfy very often, … Continue reading
Somehow, two months has already passed since Andrew and I got engaged. Based off of my experience of wedding planning so far, it seems to come in spurts. During the first few weeks that we were engaged, Andrew and I … Continue reading
This past week I was struck by the fact that there’s only eight more months until I’m married. In some ways, it still feels so far away, and in others, it feels like it’s so close. Naturally, Andrew and I … Continue reading
As you may or may not know, I began classes again at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family (i.e. the Institute) this past week, and I’ve already been struck by something so novel … Continue reading
Last week, I wrote a response blog post explaining why my fiance and I have chosen to wait until marriage. This was a decision that both of us made individually, before we had even met. As a result of our … Continue reading
A few nights ago I stumbled on a blog post that really broke my heart, and I’ve just felt compelled to write a response post. I’ve never done this before, but in this instance, I just don’t feel comfortable remaining … Continue reading
A little over a year ago, I created this blog to be a place where we could celebrate the little things in this life that bring us joy- the little glimpses of heaven that reveal God’s beauty and love in … Continue reading
Last weekend I had the opportunity to share my vocation story, or what’s been written of it so far, with about 100 people. It was actually the first time that I told my story to a large group of people … Continue reading
As a theology major turned nun-in-training turned director of religious education, I’ve gotten into more than my fair share of debates. Whenever people hear that I studied theology, or that I was in the convent for a little while, or … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 