The Persistent Hope of Faith

I had a disturbing conversation with another parent this week. Not earth-shattering or disillusioning, for I have unfortunately had those reactions to eerily similar conversations in days gone by. I’m older now – turning 40! – and…

Motherhood – The Sacrament of sacraments

What a sacrament, a gift, a glimpse into the holy our children are. Their excited persistence encourages—demands, even—our attention. Being a parent has challenged me to rethink how the traditional Sacraments I experienced our living God in have multiplied into the countless, daily sacraments of parenthood.
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Partnership

I’ve just survived one of the most difficult experiences I can think of as a parent—solo parenting! My husband had a work trip that required him to spend 5 full days in Los Angeles with his colleagues. Consequently, that meant that I was home alone with our son, Liam, now 3 years old, and managing all of the details of our lives the best I could. And the many bumps, twists, turns and failures made me realize how much I missed having my partner around.