Whew. It’s been a day. As we are going on vacation next week (!!!), I’ve been getting things lined up with work so that I can get ahead. Still not there and pretty sick of my computer screen at this point. I ran to Publix today spontaneously just to get out of the house for…

This is a little late in the game. But Friday, June 24 is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion began early in the Church’s history (you can see it in the writings of early Saints like Jerome, Augustine, Ambrose, and Catherine of Siena). But it became more popular after the revelations…

Halfway through the week. Stephen has a four day weekend coming up so, for us, today is actually Thursday. (That’s what I keep telling myself when I start to feel overwhelmed). His schedule unexpectedly changed this week so we had a random morning together yesterday which was quite nice. Of course, as per usual, there’s…

What a tragic week. The massacre in Texas has shaken all of us, and that is a good thing. What happens to others, including the senseless heartbreak, should affect us. Empathy and compassion are what keep us connected. Keep praying. Tomorrow we’re heading to Beaufort to meet up with my family. Sadly Stephen has duty…

Today I found myself scrolling through the Duke and Duchess’ social media page. (While I was supposed to be working, of course). As I saw glimpses of media ops, award events, and messages about the importance of mental health, I thought about why we seem to have such an avid interest in the royal family,…

This week has been a weird one. We got back from Cincinnati Monday morning and Stephen had the rest of the day off. We realized late in the day that Monica was getting sick. She had a little fever and runny nose for the next day or so. Then on Tuesday I started getting a…

I hope everyone had a lovely Mother’s Day. For some it might be a tough holiday, in which case I hope you found consolation. I was certainly spoiled. Stephen made me a charcuterie board for lunch, and steak and veggies for dinner. Everything was delicious. He also planted some Azaleas in our back yard and…

Getting dressed is one of my favorite things. Deciding what I want to wear, while sometimes stressful, is something I typically very much look forward to. I think this speaks to something that is inherent in us as women: the desire to reveal beauty. We do that in our home, in the food we create,…

Recently we painted one of the rooms in our house. It’s a small room with few big pieces of furniture, so the project wasn’t too difficult. I’ve been amazed at the difference this small undertaking has made. When I walk into the room now, I feel a sense of relief, of peace. It sounds dramatic…

Hello friends What a lovely time of year. It makes sense that our beautiful Mother would be celebrated during this fair season. Some of you may relate, but I’ve had a somewhat complicated relationship with Mother Mary over the years. When I started to take my faith more seriously in college, I remember distinctly having the realization…