Struggling to be the Best Mom I Can
Being a parent is the hardest job any of us will ever have. I struggle at it everyday. My sole job is being a stay at home mom and the pressure I put on myself is huge. It is the …
Category: prayers
The Cokeville Miracle
I have been struggling with what to say about the recent avoidable death of George Floyd. The video of his murder makes me sick to my stomach and I am brokenhearted for this world. We try to teach our children …
Finding My Way out of Darkness
Through my life I have struggled with anxiety and depression. When I was younger there were some dark times that I fought through. Watching Oprah’s TV show introduced me to self-help and I began keeping a quote book and encouraging …
What Makes Someone ‘Evil’?
I have never been able to understand how a person could get so angry that they would harm another human being. I use to think a person had to just be evil to commit murder or violence. …
What is Mercy and Do I Need It?
The world seems to be falling apart. It seems like there is nothing that can be done. Sometimes I fear for the world my children will grow up in. We can’t control anything happening in the world. We CAN control …
Four Steps to Let Go and Give It to God
I had the good fortune of being able to spend some quality time with my mom and dad for the past few days. During this time my father and I were talking about our struggles and how we face them. …
Another Way of Looking At Things
My heart has been breaking. It broke a little extra with the recent events in Paris. It brought me back to Aug 2104 when the first American died at the hands of ISIS, James Foley. My heart broke then and …
Admiration for Single Parents
To all those single or almost single parents out there; I admire you. I wish I could give you the break you so rightfully deserve. There have been days, like today, where from the time the kids get up to …
Pope Francis has Arrived
I can’t contain my excitement. He is here! Pope Francis is here! Why is this such a big deal? He is a man who is following exactly what Jesus asked of us. All of us, Catholic and non-Catholic, should follow …
A Cornerstone Retreat
What is a Cornerstone retreat? If you attend it very well may end up being a life altering experience for you. For many it is just that. A Cornerstone retreat is usually a 26-hour experience for women/men but this year …