Wife and mother of three girls. Contributor for catholicmom.com. Lover of strong coffee, good books & friends, and Jesus. I enjoy writing about living out my vocation as a Catholic wife and mother.
“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens… A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1,4) In the Deep South, where my family and I were born and raised, Mardi Gras is such an integral … More A Time to dance: living liturgically by celebrating mardi gras
As a young teenage girl growing up in the ‘80s, I can remember coveting the latest fad at the time and feeling like I needed to have a particular item to keep up with my peers. Whether it was a name-brand jacket or the newest type of watch, I wasn’t happy until my parents went … More fads, fashions, and god’s unchanging love
The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us by Carrie Gress My rating: 5 of 5 stars The End of Woman is a deep dive into the history of feminism and a courageous explanation of the destruction it has caused to individuals, the family, and society as a whole. It outlines the … More review of THE END OF WOMAN: HOW SMASHING THE PATRIARCHY HAS DESTROYED US
“It is always springtime in the heart that loves God.” St. John Vianney The days are shorter and colder. And darker. Just today, the sun was barely detectible beneath the murky, grey haze blanketing the sky. For many people, the sunless, gloomy weather can also lead to downcast or depressed moods. For those of us … More beating the winter blues and a sneak peek at spring
It’s a New Year and, along with toasts and celebratory fireworks, many of us have ushered in 2024 with new goals and intentions. Making sensible food choices is a popular resolution and one that can help lead us to a healthier lifestyle. Just as the holidays are a common time to overindulge, January is often … More Getting Spiritually Healthy in the New Year
The cheeriness of our pet parakeets chirping reminds me of the joy of the season of Spring and its accompanying Solemnity of Easter. … More The Song of Spring
Enjoying the flourishing of her family’s garden, Tina Mayeux meditates on the importance of light in this season of Easter.
There was a large sign on the wall of a gym I used to exercise at that reads, “This won’t get easier; you’ll get stronger.” Although the sign was intended to apply to the strengthening of muscle and the building up of endurance in fitness training, I think that this bit of wisdom can also … More You’ll Get Stronger – Exercising the Muscle of Fortitude
My husband and I recently celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. There have been blessings and trials, joy and sorrow, times that were blissful and those that were very difficult over the past two decades. I am so thankful for his patience, kindness, and faithfulness through all of the ups and downs of life. He has … More From Potatoes to Roses – God Transforms Our Efforts
Remembering all who nurture this Mother’s Day and Good Shepherd Sunday … More On Mothers and Shepherds
The Way of the Wildflowers 