by marybeth | Sep 3, 2025 | Gratitude, Life
I woke up last night and stepped into the kitchen to grab a drink of water. The house was quiet, though as I looked around, I could tell the stories of what had transpired after I went to bed. As I quietly closed cabinet doors, put chargers back where they...
by marybeth | Aug 27, 2025 | Faith at Home, Marriage
My teenage son walked through the kitchen the other day as my husband and I were embracing and mumbled to himself that he was going to write his own book. It would be called How I Survived My Parents’ Romantic Marriage: A Tell All! This made me laugh but also...
by marybeth | Aug 19, 2025 | Evangelization, Faith, Life
Peace is often a misunderstood word in our culture. I say this as I sit on my front porch breathing in the scent of spring lilacs and a soft spring breeze. This moment feels very peaceful. And yet why, when I step back into my home where dishes, laundry,...
by marybeth | Aug 11, 2025 | Keeping Kids Catholic, Mary, Parenthood
here comes a season in parenting when we realize it’s time to begin letting go. It might be when a child graduates from high school or college, gets married, or takes a job that carries them far from home. For some, it’s the quiet letting go that happens when we allow...
by marybeth | Aug 8, 2025 | Reflections, Scripture
As women, we find ourselves talking all the time — whether it’s over coffee with a friend, a late-night chat with our husbands or a quick phone call to check in with a family member. Words seem to come so naturally. I often apologize for all of my words, but my...
