These blog posts focus on how to practically live out the Catholic faith in your day-to-day life. I share some of my struggles as I strive to pursue holiness as a Catholic woman living in the modern world. I write about everything from not having a desire to pray, to not trusting God’s plan, to worrying about the future, and everything in between.
It was October 3, 1983. My parents had been married for almost two years but were struggling to conceive. My mother had infertility issues (endometriosis) and two doctors told my…
"We were made for love. We were made for labor. And we were made for leisure." Leisure? What?!? Did I hear that correctly? That was my initial reaction when I…
I have many small pet peeves, and one of them is a phrase you hear all the time. You know the one. It goes something like, "Oh just do what…
A while back I was talking with a friend of mine who is an amateur photographer. I had recently bought a camera so decided to pick his brain since I…
Growing up, my dad had this trademark line he always told my siblings and I every morning. "Cheer someone up at school today!" He'd say, as he kissed us on…
Have you ever noticed how our society is so uncomfortable with silence? We're so accustomed to the noise around us that the instant we have some peace and quiet we…
Give it to Me NOW Lately, I've felt this great feeling of impatience and dissatisfaction for my current phase in life. My mind has been preoccupied on my post-graduation career…
Comparing Happiness Have you ever struggled with being happy for other people's happiness? Even if they are your closest friends, do you sometimes find yourself wanting what they have or…
A Heroic Story There was once this Italian woman not long ago that had this beautiful life. She had a career as a doctor, she was a wife, and a…