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My Cravings Blog Tour kicks off today over at View from the Domestic Church. Here's the start of the post by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, which includes an ...
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 to ...
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 and ...
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 my ...
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 ...
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light..." -- Isaiah 9:2
Christmas blessings on you and yours!
Looking for something new and delicious to add to the Christmas party spread? Here are two fabulous dips that are sure to be a hit with your guests. The Baked ...
We're in the final stretch of the Christmas gift-buying season, which is especially scary for me since I only started shopping yesterday. Thank goodness Dennis ...
I've been especially quiet here on Not Strictly Spiritual lately, in case you haven't noticed. The usual banter stopped Friday morning, when everything stopped ...
Today, in the midst of my absolute craziness, I was given the gift of a little sacred moment in an unlikely place. And, as far as I'm concerned, those are the ...
Ever since I first came in contact with the writings of Thomas Merton some 25 years ago, he has spoken to me. I know I'm not alone there. Countless people of ...
You may recall that last week's kick-off to the Advent festivities at our house deteriorated into fighting, screaming, a coin toss, and, eventually, a ...
When I saw the headline on this story -- "Poking Fun of Nuns, With Big Returns" -- I expected the worst. But I was pleasantly surprised to find a really ...
Here's a story on my new book, Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles with Food, Self-Image, and God, from the latest issue of The Evangelist, newspaper of the Diocese ...
Brussels sprouts are actually a favorite vegetable at our house, even among the kids. We roast them, braise and glaze them, and now -- thanks to this recipe ...
About two weeks ago, I had to go for a CT-arterial scan due to a family history of heart disease and an echocardiogram that showed the possibility of a dilated ...
Chiara pulled a name out the Santa hat in our random drawing for a winner of Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle's newest book, Rooted in Love: Our Calling as Catholic ...