Back in January I gave myself some goals for the year and promised to check in with you quarterly to give an update. I set out 3 things I hoped to accomplish this year, and am pushing myself waaaaayyyyy out of my comfort zone to tell you all about them publicly. Darn accountability!

This Sunday, March 30, we celebrate the feast day of a remarkable woman. Sister Thea Bowman, a name that resonates with joy, strength, and unwavering faith, left an indelible mark on the Catholic Church and beyond. Born Bertha Elizabeth Bowman in 1937, her journey from Yazoo City, Mississippi, to becoming a powerful voice for intercultural understanding is a testament to her extraordinary spirit.

I’ve spent a lot of time lately reflecting on what love is, so much so that I’ve got not one but TWO books in development on the topic! Both are founded on the conviction that love is a verb, an action, a decision we make when we choose the good of our loved one over our own.

As we celebrate Women's History Month this March, it's a reminder to reflect on the incredible contributions of women throughout history. This month is a time to honor the achievements, struggles, and resilience of women who have shaped our world. As a Catholic woman, I find it particularly inspiring to look at the lives of Catholic women who have made significant impacts in various fields.

I’ve been experiencing some“teachable moments” lately - and not me with my kids, God with me as the kid who needed to learn. It culminated this weekend in church when we read this excerpt from Luke’s Gospel …

I planned to write this blog on Saturday. I wanted to write this on Saturday. But Saturday it was pouring down rain, the sky was so grey and so dark, and when I sat in front of my computer ALL I wanted to do was take a nap.

Did you know it’s National Marriage Week? The theme for this year is “pursuing a lasting love.” As someone who’s been married for nearly 30 years (which is shocking since I’ve never aged past age 35…in my head, that is) I have some thoughts about that. That phrase, pursuing a lasting love, makes it seem like pursuing is the active part, but I’d argue that love is just as active. Maybe it’s even where the real action is. 

Black History Month offers an opportunity to shine a light on some of the  underrepresented narratives that have shaped our world. While many significant figures already grace the pages of history, it's important to celebrate those whose contributions may not be as widely known but which are equally impactful. Today, we honor three remarkable women whose lives and works inspire us to strive for a better, more inclusive world.

Today, January 29, is the feast day of Blessed Boleslawa Lament, a remarkable woman who lived through some of the most tumultuous times in history. Born in 1862 in Lowicz, Poland, Boleslawa's life was a testament to resilience, faith, and unwavering dedication to helping others. She’s one of the amazing women included in my book, Important Catholic Women of the 20th Century, and I loved her story for a few reasons:  First, she thought she knew how God was calling her in life, but then, she didn’t. She had doubts.

New Year, New You! What a load of nonsense. There are LOADS of things I want to do in 2025, but I prefer to consider them goals rather than resolutions. Resolutions are too easily disregarded by the end of (January, I hope) the week (more likely).

An area I’d like to grow in is accountability, not particularly in the sense of “I do what I say I will do,” which I hope I’m already decent at, but more in the sense of, “I do what I ought to do,” especially when it comes to promises I’ve made to myself. That’s why I’m writing this and other articles, to hold myself accountable in a very public way.