Few things burn me up more than unsolicited advice to “just get over it” when I’m upset or angry. Nine times out of ten, it would be in my best interest to do so, but it is still very annoying to hear. It has taken me a while to accept…
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I saw this powerful quote on twitter, and it was too thought provoking to keep to myself. “What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” @Had2SayIt This simple question has served as a great reminder to thank God unceasingly for the blessings in…
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“When one door closes, don’t push on it.” This phrase is the advice a priest gave on the radio a few days ago to a woman struggling with a decision about whether or not to relocate for work. There were many things standing in the way of her move and…
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Many restaurants in the Chicago area change their menu’s to accommodate the dietary needs of the Catholic community during Lent. Vegetarian dishes like cheese pizza and pepper and egg sandwiches are on almost every local menu. The McDonald’s marquee glows with the promise of a $1 fish sandwich, and you…
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I’m a horrible friend. I have managed to lose touch with some of the best friends I’ve ever had, simply because I detest chatting on the telephone/Skype/etc. I’m an in person kind of gal, and don’t do well in relationships that don’t easily fit within that model. Long distance friends…
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I used to spend Sunday after Mass doing pressing items for work and chores around the house. Despite this extra time I invested, I never felt “caught up” and it made me even more overwhelmed about the coming week. It wasn’t uncommon for me to feel physically ill on Sunday…
4 CommentsLast week at Mass my husband and I sat behind a family with five children. Anyone who knows me well can tell you this is the size of my dream family. Although I aspire to have a large family, I’m not 100% convinced it is possible to take five kids…
Leave a CommentMark and I were out to dinner on New Year’s Eve and decided to make a Top 10 Happenings of 2010 list. My Mom’s successful back surgery, the birth of our Godchild, my Dad’s wedding, our first trip to Arizona – the list went on and on. We soon realized…
4 CommentsOpportunities for sin and wrong doing are everywhere. They clamor for our attention and submission hundreds of times a day via the radio, tv, internet, other people, etc. I’ve often thought disconnecting myself from the things of this world would be the best way to avoid the slow brainwashing that…
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For most of my adult life, I have avoided confession at all costs. I came up with hundreds of excuses why I didn’t need to go, despite a nagging feeling that it was the right thing to do. I’d get so worked up about it, I would get a stomach…
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