“Do small things with great love?“ I try to demonstrate by using nature and saint quotes that love is found everywhere. I know social media can be good but it can also be very damaging. We must remember that we only get a glimpse of life. Before opening my shop I had to take frequent …
The purpose of this blog is to share how we do “small things with great love,” following Mother Teresa. There is so much packed in that quote. First, the reference to ‘small things’ brings to mind St. Thérèse‘s little way.’ Second, ‘love’ brings to mind the Catholic virtue of Love. For what I’m writing here, …
“Yes.” Such a simple, three-letter word. I heard it in my heart before I said it out loud. “Yes.” A short little word that will change the future forever. Am I sure? Yes. Am I scared? Yes. Will my future be challenging? Yes. Will this bring me and my loved ones pain? Yes. Am I …
Do small things with great love. It sounds so simple! I do small things throughout the day and each of them could be offered up with love, right? Unfortunately, even though I may pray my morning offering and attempt to offer up my “sufferings” or sacrifices, I tend to miss the mark on the “with …
“Take the first exit.” “Where do I turn?” “The first right turn.” “But WHERE?!” “Right here!” Once on the exit ramp, our oldest daughter Elizabeth calmed down and said “I just didn’t know what you meant.” Kati replied, “You didn’t know what ‘first’ meant?” And she abashedly said, “Oh.” Clearly this driving excursion for the …
My heart has been heavy recently. It seems like so much darkness and sadness is going on in the world recently, and its all tugging on my heartstrings. From my loss, to other’s losses, and all the other depressing news reports, I’ve felt discouraged. But I look down and see the shirt I’m wearing today. …
I’m a professional french horn player, and a large part of my day-to-day responsibilities is making sure that I keep myself on top of my game, able to play the instrument at the level my job demands. I sometimes find it too easy to let responsibilities like this one turn into drudgery – the tuner …
Hello, my name is Caroline Kane. Quick background on me. I am 50 year old, Stay at Home Mom of 5! Andrew (first year math teacher and baseball coach), Katie (23) NYC girl heading to Columbia Grad School, Matthew (20) Sophomore at The College of the Holy Cross and football player, Julia (16), Junior and William (14) 8th …
We moved into our first house when our third baby was six months old. We’d had three babies in four years, living in small apartments, and with my husband in law school for most of that time. We were so excited to be in our sweet little 1940s house, and stayed up late many nights …
Watch Your Words by Lindsay Schlegel Words. Text. Language. Quotes. These are how I process the world. These are how I relate to the Lord, others, and in certain ways, even myself. For me, what seems small—a word, a phrase, a text message, a note on a Post-It—can have a really big impact. A compliment …
