A Retreat on Rails
Back in 2009 I took a cross-country train from Boston to San Diego just because it had always been a dream of mine. This summer,…
read moreDitching the Cosmic Coke Machine
Nothing thrills quite like finding out that you’ve been acting like a crazy person. I had that experience two summers ago, when I spent eight…
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Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Bless Us, Oh Lord, for These Thy Gifts: The Holiness of Mealtimes
A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreCrowds and Concrete
I harbor not-so-subtle feelings of dislike for nature. Because I cannot plug my hair straightener into a tree nor can I convince any surrounding wildlife…
read moreNotes from the Back Seat
I’m sitting in the back seat… again. It’s been a while since I’ve sat back here, looking on over miles and hours at the moving…
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