As I was sipping coffee on the deck this morning, phone in hand, crossword puzzle in front of me, I suddenly stopped and looked up. In that moment, I realized everything else could wait, and I just sat and appreciated what was in front of me. I ...
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This week I had a great conversation about food, self-acceptance, and spirituality when I hung out on-air with Allison Gingras, host of Reconciled to You. It ...
“Why do you remain a Catholic?” That was the challenge issued by Elizabeth Scalia (aka The Anchoress) via Facebook this week, calling me (among many other ...
A former editor, current friend, and perpetually great writer posted an essay -- What Fresh Hell Is This? -- about the advice he'd give to his 22-year-old ...
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So the doorbell rings at 7:45 p.m. tonight and sitting on our front porch is a tiny little package from an undisclosed location in Mobile, Alabama. Addressed ...
Tomorrow is a big day, at least in my world. It's the kick-off of my 15-day blog tour for my newest book from Ave Maria Press: Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles ...
Body. Mind. Spirit. They're all connected. If you think that diet you're on has nothing to do with the prayers you're saying -- or not saying -- think again ...
Sixteen years ago today -- right now -- I was in labor with my firstborn. It was a moment in time that would change me forever, a day that would usher into ...
Do any of you out there collect things, purchase things, ask for things, only to store them away in a closet or drawer for a day you imagine will be special ...
In these days of dark and light, suffering and joy, this recent New York Times op-ed by a priest via Maureen Dowd is definitely worth the read:
How does one ...
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