I wish I could begin this post with some inspiring story about how we returned from Saturday evening Mass and a lovely dinner out last night to gather around ...
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A mild storm in upstate New York
Although New York's Capital Region was spared any serious weather issues due to Hurricane Sandy, I have lots of ...
I'm way back there in the corner to the left.
So when Dennis saw those photos of my home office virtual tour yesterday, he asked the Million Dollar Question: ...
Here's how tonight's dinner conversation went:Dennis: Who did Jesus tell,"Upon this rock, I will build my Church?"Olivia: Simon?Mary: Yes. Simon who?Chiara: ...
I was driving to and from Noah's film club meeting, Olivia's horseback riding lessons, and Chiara's competition ballet-tap-jazz class yesterday -- and squeezing ...
When my 50th birthday was approaching,Dennis suggested one of two trips -- Maine or Manhattan. I was torn. I've never been to Maine and would have loved to ...
Today I am grateful for so many seemingly ordinary things....For rain pouring down and the sound it makes as it hits the roof and drips from tree branches...For ...
Just realized I never posted my September Life Lines column. Here you go...
We were sitting at the dinner table the other night, passing bowls of pasta and ...
My oldest godchild is about to embark on a life-changing journey, moving away from the town he has known his whole life to a new place with none of the safety ...
My annual post in remembrance of the baby I never got to meet:For the past few days I've been looking at the numbers on the calendar, growing more and more ...
Seven years ago today my beautiful and brave Chiara Elizabeth was born. Seven. Where did the time go? Seven years ago at this time I was waiting for my castor ...
Unfortunately, when people hear the words "Jersey Shore" these days, they more often than not think of that awful show of the same name. Although I've never ...
As we started to map out the Christmas season, one thing became clear: There would be nothing remotely relaxing about this holy holiday. I'm not just talking ...
We're in the homestretch. My kids, especially my tween, are practically hyperventilating with excitement. Okay, not the teen. He's keeping the excitement close ...
I felt a sense of panic last night as I realized we were already a few days into Advent and I had not been to this space to offer any words of encourage- ment ...
Chiara and I ended up home alone this evening, sort of unexpectedly. Dennis and Noah are in New York City for a class trip (eating at Carmine's as I write ...
Well, I've reached that moment in September when I am officially overwhelmed by what I see on the calendar -- a total absence of white space. Just one event ...
First full week of school. Not sure how the big kids are going to continue carrying backpacks filled to overflowing with notebooks of every shape and size. Back ...
Here's the Life Lines column I wrote 10 years ago, in the days following 9/11. So much has changed in the past decade. Our world has changed. My family has ...
In the span of about five days, I saw the new Winnie the Pooh movie with my 6-year-old, the Broadway show Wicked with my 11-year-old, and Deathly Hallows: Part ...