I arrived home yesterday to find a big bubble-wrap envelope from my publisher, Ave Maria Press, waiting for me. What could it be? I wasn't expecting any flyers ...
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Here's the Letter to the Editor I fired off to Spirituality & Health this morning. I think it pretty much says it all. (A special thank you to my friend ...
"It’s braver to be Clark Kent than it is to be Superman." That's the heart of this amazing talk by Glennon Doyle Melton, author of Carry on Warrior: Thoughts on ...
I would love to be able to paint a flower in the manner of Georgia O'Keeffe. Actually I'd be happy to paint anything in any manner at all, but that's a blog ...
I was walking through my kitchen at one point and saw the two items below sitting there on the table, one on top of the other, and I realized that this brief ...
Pope Francis' homily today was so good, I had to post about it immediately. Every time I read something this pope says, it's proof to me the Spirit is alive and ...
This is a yummy salad that's easy to make and really tasty. The last time I made it, we had it alongside some Trader Joe's dumplings and spring rolls. It was a ...
A few weeks ago, I received an email from my first boyfriend. (Yes, we still keep in touch. We dated from age 16 to 21, so we grew into adulthood together. That ...
Every May, when I wander into the Hallmark store or CVS or some other location featuring overpriced, unrealistic, sugar-coated schmaltz for Mother's Day, I feel ...
I really didn't think I'd be able to read all the way through Recipe for Joy: A Stepmom's Story of Finding Faith, Following Love, and Feeding a Family by Robin ...
About five years ago, around the time my Complete Idiot's Guide to the Catholic Catechism came out, a national Catholic newspaper ran a story on it -- and me -- ...
I rarely get to talk about writing. Mostly when I go out and give workshops or seminars, they're focused on one of my books or on the topic of spirituality in ...
Feeling the need for a little Rumi today. Here you go... (more…)
I am so proud of our little Brownie troop. We started out this year on a Girl Scout "Journey," one that required us to tell our story -- and to change the end ...
Today I'm honored to be hosting Marge Fenelon and her blog tour for Imitating Mary: Ten Marian Virtues for the Modern Mom (Ave Marie Press). We've got a great ...
I returned to yoga class this week after a long hiatus, and while it was sooooo good to be back on my mat, it wasn't without its challenges. But probably not ...
Too many people -- women, men, adults, children -- simply don't feel they're good enough. Whether it's about physical appearance, financial health, or social ...
Earlier this week I wrote about missing my mother, who died 25 years ago today at the age of 47. Today I would like to celebrate her life with a few old photos. ...
I’ve been crying a lot this week, completely out of the blue and right on schedule. Friday marks the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, which is a milestone ...
My son, Noah, will be making his Confirmation next weekend, and all through his preparation I was wishing I had something that would focus specifically on this ...