It was a summer evening, and I was home from college. My father and I were taking a walk together through my parents’ neighborhood when we saw a mother and her little girl—maybe 6 or 7 years old—walking on the other side of the street. My father waved, and the woman waved back. “Look!” my […]
Serving platters, books, a broken fridge, and other excitement (7 Quick Takes)
Finding happiness in the simple things
Miracles are everywhere
The other night, just as I was about to turn out the light at bedtime, my sons started asking about miracles.
The Visit of the Cicadas
A poetic tribute to Brood X, the 17-year cicadas
Summer foods, pasta art, and partying with cicadas (7 Quick Takes)
It’s June, and every day I answer the question, “How many school days are left?”
Savor the moment
As St. Pius closes, I’ll be thinking of the students whose time there was cut short and all those grieving that loss. And I’ll be holding onto my memories – and the friendships and connections I have thanks to my time there.
Listening for the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the unseen hero of the Visitation.
Muffin debates, vanishing chips, flossing, and cicadas (7 Quick Takes)
It’s almost June, and the strawberries and blueberries are just begging to be gobbled up.
Tired but still going
Many days all we can do is get up and keep going. And that’s really all God asks of us.
Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes)
Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often.
You say potato, I say potat-OH!
The third potato in the bag caught my attention.
Beginning again
There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.