No More Monkeys

My “daddy sabbatical” has begun. After serving at a Jesuit high school for the past six years as a Social Justice teacher, I recently decided to take some time away from work and be more present to my two young children. Such…

Why?

We have entered the next phase of parenting – one that I have been dreading almost as much as toilet training. “Why, mommy?” is a phrase that I hear constantly. Here are some examples—not an exhaustive list but the ones that have…

Our Pentecost – Speaking in Familial Tongues

  Several significant events occurred in my life as a mother during the last few weeks. A “Pentecost” happened to our daughter, Mary. The spirit of independence descended upon her like a tongue of rebellion and life. It blew…