Handstand. Headstand. Shoulder stand? I can easily picture (but not execute) the first two movements…

It’s tradition in our house to share the “birth story” with each child on their birthday…

Synonyms for mercy include leniency, compassion, grace, blessing, favor, and the list goes on…

It wasn’t something I ever thought about doing when driving in the suburbs of Chicago where I grew up…

For the past few summers, we have had our own Animal Planet episode materializing on our front porch…

I have always loved to listen to music. Some of my best memories of my parents are from the 70’s and 80’s…

Did you happen to notice? It has been quite the week for parables…

Time is running out.

I have either said this or ran this thought through my head multiple times this week…

I recently saw this newspaper clipping and it struck something in me. Please read…

Whether in person or on HGTV, I enjoy visiting other people’s homes. I like to see something about their personalities revealed in the type of house and floor plan they prefer…

There are certain risks in my life that I’m not willing to take anymore…

So how is your summer routine going?…

Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies. I am very grateful that, at this stage of my life, I have the gift of time to do more of it…

His final instructions to me were, “Go slow, and stay away from trees”…

Lately, I've felt like my cup is empty. I have so many things to be thankful for, but I have been feeling just blah…

Though I may struggle with the “how-to,” I am beginning to accept that every day of the year is perfect for planting seeds…

With our first child recently graduating high school, I sought the advice of moms on graduation protocols…

St. Mary's School has lots of traditions. If you are not familiar with them, don't worry. Someone, somewhere will say, "Well, that's a tradition…”

It’s not a vocation to which everyone is called but it is one whose attributes all Christ-imitating people are called to strive for…

More and more people continued to enter the room. What started out as a large space quickly transformed into a sea of celebration…