Happy Holy Week! This is probably the most unprepared I’ve felt for it in years. I will be the first to admit that I did not have the most fruitful Lent. I still made some small sacrifices and did some spiritual reflection, but ultimately, I ended up meeting God where I was at when I …
Do you ever get frustrated watching a movie or reading a book at the main character’s decision in a critical moment? And then to make up for the disappointment, do you imagine yourself making the right choice instead of the mistake the character made? We all like to believe that we would make the right …
What does an adventure look like for you? Admittedly, I have never been a very adventurous person. I blame my anxiety. I do a lot better with pre-planned trips with lots of time to prepare the details, or just sticking with a routine. That doesn’t mean I don’t like going on adventures every now and …
Yesterday was one of those days. You know which ones I’m talking about. A ton of stuff on the schedule with some surprises tucked in. My husband’s car needed an oil change so he left early to drop it off. My daughter woke up with a headache, but after taking some medicine and laying down …
If you are like me then I am sure when you realized Valentine’s Day is also Ash Wednesday, you sighed a little and got disappointed. While the beginning of Lent is an important time for Catholics, it doesn’t mean we can’t be a little thrown off by the timing of it this year. I realize …
A while ago I had posted the following on my social media pages: “We say the words, “come as you are” and “all are welcome,” but are we providing the resources and support to back them up and truly let everyone come to mass and feel seen? I’m going to be completely honest and say …
Isn’t it amazing how two people can have completely different opinions on the same situation/thing? Something that is really important to one person may not even be on another’s radar. Someone might be excited about the rain while another is wishing for sunshine. This past week has been a snowy one in Iowa. On Monday …
I’ve recently been feeling like a leaf blowing in the wind. My life was in a good rhythm; we had a good routine down and plans for the future. We were still attached to the tree, if you will. Suddenly, everything changed and I’m at the mercy of God’s plan, not my own. But, then …
Life has been so busy lately. Not in a bad way, more of just every day is filled with an activity or appointment way. Each week starts and by Tuesday I feel like it should be the weekend already. School is in full swing now as are each of the kid’s activities. Some of our …
“You should be proud of yourself!” How often did you hear that growing up? How often do we hear that in our culture now? It comes up often when we are talking about accomplishments for educational milestones, mental health, work hustle, self-care, etc. “You can do better/you are falling behind!” How often do you hear …
