My Aunt Anne has always made me feel like I was one of her grandchildren. In reality, she makes everyone feel special. She is always trying to find a way to share joy with those who need it most.
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A saint for TV, a saint for today
It was Christmas Eve and she was too sick to go to Mass. So, Mass came to her, broadcast live on a wall of her room.
Undoer of Knots
Just as mothers like me untangle their children’s knots, Mary, mother to us all, is always willing to help us with ours.
Do the impossible today
Every morning I wake up and wonder whether I will be able to do the impossible.
Nutella and finches and other summer experiences (7 Quick Takes)
Some weeks I wonder whether I have the energy and creativity to share 7 quick thoughts from our week.
God found me on the Atlantic City Expressway
God finds us as he needs us … or rather, as we need him. Let’s continue to browse the appropriate channels of life, tune him in, turn up the volume, and sit back and listen.
The new nothing-but-normal
“This is the new normal,” people say about this pandemic time. But we do not have to accept the current situation as the new normal.
Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes)
I’ve been hoping to get a handheld mirror for the days when our deck becomes a barber shop for our family.
A review: Catholic homeschooling resources
Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families.
Birthday kisses
When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday.
Talking toast, nests, ice cream sandwiches, and peach season (7 Quick Takes)
How do you like your toast? I like mine to be just barely toasted as if hardly touched by the heat.
When your life is an episode of “The Floor Is Lava”
If you’ve seen “The Floor Is Lava” on Netflix, you know how it works. A team of friends or family members races to get across an obstacle course decorated like a household room, working together and trying not to fall into the red liquid floor. Fall into the lava, and you’re out of the game. […]