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How infertility made it easier for me to cope with the pandemic

I hope anyone who has been reading my blog for any length of time or who knows me personally would already know this, but I feel the need to share this caveat before diving into today’s topic. I am not trying to make light of the pandemic. Many have lost…

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Life lately

We attended a retreat this weekend at St. Meinrad, a Benedictine Monastery in southern Indiana. The event was focused on young adults in the Church. It was very interesting to see what programs other parishes have done and how that compares to my parish. It was a nice reminder of…

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Book Review: Embracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret to Changing the World

I recently read Embracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret to Changing the World while traveling home from a work trip to Dallas, and it nearly brought me to tears right there on a plane full of strangers. In this book, Shannon Evans holds up a mirror we often do our best…

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Life lately

I feel exactly the way Arwen looks in this photo. Exhausted and eager to snuggle to sleep! We spent the afternoon ripping out a bunch of dead bushes in the front yard, and it made me realize/remember how little upper body strength I have. The front yard looks a lot…

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Life lately

Hey friends! I hope your new year is off to a fabulous start. We had the best Christmas season, surrounded by lots of love with both sides of our family. We traveled a lot in December, so in January we’ve been staying home and keeping a low profile. For me…

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