Growing in Joy!
Last Saturday, my boys and I went to a baseball game for my oldest son. It was hot, humid, and admittedly, mommy was already starting off...
June 4, 2019
An educator growing in an understanding of education
“Mom, I miss Ms. Christyne so much. I wonder if I will ever see her again?” my son randomly said in the car this morning. He...
May 8, 2019
Growing for others
I am not a pet person. I’ll admit it right away. I think the age-old question of “Are you a dog or a cat person?” is...
May 1, 2019
Growing in Undeserved Generosity
After a quick weekend out of town, I had a list a mile long to complete – including getting groceries, getting a handle on some work,...
April 24, 2019
Growing in Being Enough
“Mommy, that last problem was easy-peesy, lizard-squeasy.” As I tried to contain the chuckle at his interpretation of that age-old phrase, I remarked “Good, honey! Keep...
April 10, 2019
Growing in love, shrinking in distance
As the fear of being late to a Friday night baseball game loomed in front of us, I frantically handed pieces of my son’s uniform to...
April 4, 2019
Growth in Courage
I remember the distinct feeling of walking up the stairs to the third floor and over to my Physics professor’s office. I was coming to meet...
March 26, 2019
Growth in Understanding Prayer
When I was a child, I thought there were just a few ways of praying. Besides going to mass, I had vivid memories of my mom...
March 22, 2019
Growing in the Unexpected
I am not good with surprises. I like routines. I understand and thrive in habits. Even my children understand this desire for things to be well-planned...
March 14, 2019
Growing in faith – in God and in myself
When I was a kid, I was a major fan of Saved by the Bell. CONFESSION: I might have even watched The College Years. There was...
March 10, 2019