Holy Thursday Reflection

Chores This morning the first thing I did when I got the kids up was give them a much needed bath. I feel like most parents have one or two parts of parenthood that just seem daunting. My task is giving baths. (Also trimming nails, but that doesn’t tie in to this story 🤣) Of course …

It’s Not Easy

It’s not easy feeling worthy when the basket of laundry is still sitting on the floor waiting to be folded after not moving from the same spot for 3 days. It’s not easy feeling worthy with even more laundry piling up in the dirty clothes bin every day. It’s not easy feeling worthy when all …

A Day in the Life

Happy Monday! And happy International Women’s Day! I actually did not realize that it was today until I saw some other posts on Instagram. But I think it is fitting that I chose to do “a day in the life” on my stories today. I didn’t plan to do it today, I just happened to …

Mercy

Last summer I went to confession for the first time in a very long time. I scheduled it with a priest I knew so I couldn’t find an excuse to put it off longer. I was so nervous beforehand. I usually do not choose to go face to face and I also usually do not …

Arms Outstretched

Arms outstretched she reaches for Him. Her baby is finally here! She looks at him with love in her eyes and says “I love you so much, my dear!” Arms outstretched she encourages him as he takes his first steps with uncertainty. When he reaches her she applauds and embraces him very tightly. Arms outstretched …

Happy Lent

Hi everyone, happy Lent! It is hard to believe that it’s already Lent again. I feel like Lent last year kind of got thrown off by Covid-19. And while that was all happening, I also got thrown for another loop by finding out I was pregnant. Again. I had a plan for Lent. I was …

A Love Story

“The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host.” Archbishop Fulton J Sheen Let’s talk about a love story. I know that Valentine’s Day is not a fun holiday for some people. Who needs to be reminded of romance, love, and happiness when you’re not in the same place? And …