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 …
What is your Stress Response?
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 …
Make Lent an Adventure
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 …
3 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day this Year
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 …
49 Meatless Recipes and ideas for Lent- submitted by you!
Last week I made a request for recipes and ideas for meatless meals for Lent. I received quite a few recipes and ideas and put them all together in this post for easy access for Lent. Thank you to everyone who helped me gather these! I also included some of my own recipes that we …