When we disagree with others, especially about politics, we need more of this
Twice I’ve had the privilege of visiting the home of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Now called…
How my grandma taught me to live in the light of resurrection
The past few months brought on a surge of memories from my childhood as my maternal grandmother suffered her first…
Yes, I am a mother, and this is why
During my undergraduate studies, I had the fortunate opportunity to travel to India for two weeks with a priest on…
When ‘sorry’ loses its meaning, reclaim empathy
“I am so sorry you’re going through that,” was a phrase that always made me cringe until I really needed…
An open letter to a soul
This story was first presented at “This too shall pass: Stories of hope, victory and community,” an Instagram Live event…
In what do we put our worth?
There was a lingering darkness in my life that established its presence years before I even recognized it. My inner…
Shedding the weight of comparison
This past summer, my husband and I discovered our proximity to the trails in our town. We dusted off our…