I used to think I didn’t have a pride problem. I know, I know. The first sign that someone probably has issues with pridefulness is her belief that she doesn’t. But truth is, self-flagellation, more than self-promotion, always came more easily to me. Once during spiritual direction, I expressed similar sentiments. “You suffer from aRead the whole post >>
You are not a number
During a recent run, I somehow got on the topic of the height percentiles of my two sons. One is very, very tall for his age, and the other is a pint-sized, little man. I then went on to discuss my height, my husband’s height, the average height of the American woman (which I amRead the whole post >>
A major award
Over the weekend I received some exciting news. Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood won second place in the “Family” category of the 2018 Catholic Press Association Awards. To say I was honored and surprised by this honor is an understatement. I perused the winnerRead the whole post >>
Depression does not discriminate and other things you should know about the mental illness
Last month I had plans to write a lot more about my personal struggles with depression and anxiety since May is designated #mentalhealthawarenessmonth, but I never got around to writing more than a couple of Instagram posts. To be honest, sharing photos of my progeny is far more fun than opening up about an illnessRead the whole post >>
Will Judas please stand up?
Several years ago, I was reading a story to my children called The Road to Easter Day. When we got to the bit about Judas sneaking away during the Last Supper, Madeline announced that she had once played the part of Judas in a skit during her First Communion prep at church. “No one elseRead the whole post >>