• After spending my entire life gathered around the Thanksgiving table with family in New York – immediate and extended, it was surreal the first time it was just my family of five in Texas.  Don’t get me wrong. We made it special as we set the table and cooked every side dish imaginable. We began […]

  • I don’t know about you, but I cannot believe Thanksgiving is this week. Where did this year go?? While many are planning menus, shopping at the grocery store, and arranging travels, the fact remains that the holiday season is filled with mixed emotions. For some, this is a reminder of loss. Maybe you lost a […]

  • As a young child, our family Thanksgiving meal consisted of Indian food. We had asked our parents if we could eat turkey like all of our friends at school.  So when turkey and the sides were added to the menu, we couldn’t be happier. Being that it was new to us, side dishes such as […]

  • Would you ever sign up for a job if you knew you would be met with resistance and may not even be listened to? I know I wouldn’t, yet parenthood seems to fit that description on SOME days lol. I recall when my children were toddlers and I told them to put their toys away. […]

  • This past weekend marked a milestone for my husband’s parents. 50 GOLDEN YEARS OF MARRIAGE. That’s one half of a century in devoting oneself to another selflessly just as Christ does for us, the Church.  With Jesus at the center of it all, they have served faithfully by showing hospitality and generosity to countless, raising […]

  • Recently, I found myself in unchartered territory. While with a group of friends who were choosing between swimming in the pool or laying out on the beach, I ventured off to sit in the ocean … by myself. And I was perfectly content. Maybe you’re thinking, “What’s the big deal??” You see, I typically find […]

  • When I was single, I spent time imagining what marriage would be like. Between owning a home and starting a family, I was excited by the very idea because it seemed easy and dreamy in my mind. What can I say? I was young and naive lol. Then, I said “I do” and discovered there […]

  • Sadly, these recent times seem to be inundated with illness, hospitalizations, and untimely death. I don’t know about you, but it can feel quite overwhelming. And if I’m honest, it can feel frightening. But I am reminded that “God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in […]

  • You may have heard me mention before how my family and I enjoy taking road trips. However, there is a downside. It doesn’t take long to travel on an interstate before noticing bugs splattered on the windshield and well, all over the exterior of the car.  I know … gross.  Having returned from such a […]

  • Last week, (on the morning of our 22nd anniversary), I had put on a dress only for my husband to suggest that I wear a different outfit. I thought it worked for the occasion. But I heard his thoughts and I decided to change. The irony is that when I saw the shirt he was […]