Mommy-Shaming and Forgiveness: What I Learned From My Children’s Playgroup
Throughout my life, I’ve relied on hard work to overcome whatever challenges came my way. So, when I became a stay-at-home mom, I stuck to…
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Noisy Children at Mass Are Part of Our Catholic Community
I once sat behind an older man who was angry because our then-3-year-old was talking in church. The man spent the entire Mass huffing and…
Does It Spark Joy? Applying Marie Kondo’s Lessons to My Faith Life
“Does this item spark joy?” I asked myself for the hundredth time, holding an old but well-loved T-shirt in my hands. Like many people around…
Intergenerational Friendships: 3 Tips for Stepping Outside Your Age Bracket When Making Friends
I’ve always cared more about the characters in a story than the plot itself — how their personalities unfold, why they do what they do,…
