Happy 2024! Every year, I read a mix of nonfiction and fiction and share at the end of the year my favorite reads. You'll find here a mix of health and psychology, memoir and fiction, parenting and religion. Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom, by Jen Babakhan The Montessori Toddler: … Continue reading Favorite Books of 2023
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The Feminine Genius at Work
As Catholics, we believe that God created people as men and women—that we are made to be different, though equal in dignity. While both genders have both feminine and masculine traits, our physical and spiritual differences give rise to unique gifts. Pope John Paul II called the unique gifts of women “the feminine genius.” Women … Continue reading The Feminine Genius at Work
When God Doesn’t Heal You: A Lesson From “The Chosen”
I first saw the scene on Instagram, but it went straight to my heart even out of context. In the second episode of season 3 of “The Chosen,” Little James, who we’ve seen walks with a limp, comes to Jesus after He commissions the Apostles. He tells him he finds it hard to believe that … Continue reading When God Doesn’t Heal You: A Lesson From “The Chosen”
Accepting the Cross God Gave Me
“That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.” I was recently reminded of this line from the Litany of Humility, that challenging but oh-so-fruitful prayer. I’ve been comparing my own suffering as a mother with chronic pain to … Continue reading Accepting the Cross God Gave Me
From Management to Stewardship: Reframing How We Think About Time
My husband and I became parents in 2021. He works full time and I freelance and co-lead Catholic Women in Business. We both have projects and hobbies we’re passionate about, some of which fell by the wayside for a while after our daughter was born and some of which we still haven’t really picked back … Continue reading From Management to Stewardship: Reframing How We Think About Time
2022 Reads: My Favorite Books This Year
I read a lot of great books this year (and reread several more). Here are my favorites: "The Blue Castle," by L.M. Montgomery This was a re-read that my Well-Read Mom group decided to read along with "Anne of Green Gables." It sounded like a depressing setup but ended up being hilarious, charming, and a … Continue reading 2022 Reads: My Favorite Books This Year
What I Learned From Reading the Bible in a Year
Last year, I made a Liturgical New Year's Resolution to read the Bible in one year, following Meg Hunter-Kilmer's one-year Bible reading plan. I didn't technically finish in one year, but I am on track to finish by the end of 2023—much to my surprise. It was an audacious goal, and I tend to be … Continue reading What I Learned From Reading the Bible in a Year
Community and “IRL” Friendship Are the Cure for Comparison and Perfectionism
Our toddlers giggled and screeched at each other from across the table as we drank our coffees and chatted. We tried to shush them, but the people at the tables around us smiled and said "hi" to our toddlers. ("She's precious," one said to me as we left.) In the last couple of weeks, my … Continue reading Community and “IRL” Friendship Are the Cure for Comparison and Perfectionism
Receptivity and Humility: A Virtuous Cycle
It's occurred to me recently that humility is a prerequisite for receptivity. In order to receive, we must be aware of what we lack and be willing to accept gifts from God and from others. Humility is the virtue that gives us that self-awareness.
Everyday Roses 