Then a man who was fishing nearby approached us. “I really want to see them catch something,” he said.
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Summer festivities and fun (7 Quick Takes)
Late on the afternoon of Father’s Day, I said, “I wonder whether I should make cupcakes….”
Dreaming of a slower, gentler summer
May this summer be a restful time of renewal, memory-making, and ice cream.
Celebrations, milestones and golden gifts (7 Quick Takes)
I’m really enjoying connecting and reconnecting with people I’ve missed so much over the past 15 months.
When they grow up
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?”
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and First Friday Devotions: The Year of the Eucharist
The heart is the center of our being. and the seat of our emotions and love. The Sacred Heart of Jesus symbolizes his great love for humanity.
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.