Turning to Daily Mass in a Busy Season
As a senior in college who is writing a thesis, taking five classes, working an internship, participating in a team sport, and dedicating around 15…
As a senior in college who is writing a thesis, taking five classes, working an internship, participating in a team sport, and dedicating around 15…
As our family prepared for vacation one year, we were consumed with checklists and activities. While helping my daughter into the car, I suggested that…
When I was a young mom, juggling life with my three lively kids was a master class in relentless living. From the moment I awoke…
I remember reading someone say they were usually ready for their vacation just as it was ending. I know what they mean. So often we crave…
Read Phil Fox Rose’s column, “Re: The Busy Trap”, then list three things you do frequently that are unnecessary. Reflect on how you can rid…
A June 30 NY Times Opinionator blog post by Tim Kreider called “The Busy Trap” created a lot of buzz among my friends, shared on Facebook with comments like, “If you read only one thing, ever, read this.” (Sorry, Emily.) A thread of professional jealousy made me want to respond to each friend’s enthusiastic share with the snarky comment, “I refer you to my 2009 column ‘How Sweet To Do Nothing,'” but I resisted. And I wanted to find fault with the post, but I could not. Its main themes are ones I touch on regularly, and it addresses them well…
FAST from complaining about how busy you are today. PRAY in thanksgiving for friends who make time for you. GIVE — make time today for…
If you asked my husband, I think he’d say that my most irritating quality is my desire to just do “one more thing” before bed,…
For the last six months, I’ve been busier than usual with work. In January and February, I was promoting my new book Marry Smart and…