Think back to a time when you were choosing a friend to be with. It could be in Elementary school when you were just learning whether or not you were a social butterfly. Or maybe it was in Middle or High School where you found your “bestie for life”. What are some of the qualities… Read More Be Best Friends in Our Marriage
One evening we were coming home from Mass when the discussion in our vehicle turned into a story about an actor that passed away recently. It was then that a thought hit me. So I asked my family, “Why is it we say nice things about people when they are dead but not while they… Read More Appreciation of Each Other Goes a Long Way
I was standing in front of my class talking to my 7th-grade students about their family slide for their presentation about themselves. It was at that moment I realized that my husband and I were in the minority. The traditional family of one mother and one father for a child’s entire life has changed drastically.… Read More Lenten Series: Building a Better Marriage
June 20, 1992, 10:00 am. The house I grew up in was a whirlwind of excitement, commotion, noise, and a little bit of panic. My mom had just finished getting her hair done and it was my turn. Simple curls and my hair kept down so my mother’s veil could cascade through it. At the… Read More The Best Decision I Ever Made
I grew up with three younger brothers and God blessed our family with three sons. I think He has a plan in mind for me to be surrounded by boys, but I’m not sure why. As our family began to grow certain phrases or mottos, started to be incorporated into our daily lives. We still… Read More 4 Mottos Our Family Lives By
As of the date of this post, my husband and I have been married for 27 1/2 years. We dated 5 1/2 years before our wedding day so you could say we know each other very well. Some of you probably know of the little intricacies of your significant other if you have been together… Read More It’s Not All About Me