by marybeth | Aug 22, 2024 | Marriage, Mercy and Forgiveness
I live a love story every day, but it is not a fairy tale. It is rather one I hold with abundant gratitude and protect fiercely. People often remark how unusual it is to be this in love after 27 years of marriage. Our children roll their eyes in mock uncomfortableness...
by marybeth | Jul 3, 2023 | Community, Family, Marriage
It is wedding season, and the joy and beauty are palpable at each and every ceremony we have the privilege of attending. We are blessed to walk with such holy couples on their journey to the sacrament of marriage. There’s nothing quite like the wedding Mass, is there?...
by marybeth | Feb 14, 2023 | Family, Marriage, Parenthood
My husband and I got caught in a moment the other day, and I hope that and many moments like it stay with my daughter. It all started with me walking into my closet to grab a sweater as the house was chilly in the morning. Our closet is connected to the laundry room,...
by marybeth | Dec 13, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
It is early, or late, depending on your perspective. I have held another vigil caring for my family and I am empty. I’ve not slept in my own bed through the whole night in weeks. While grateful for the space in this big home of ours, it feels like I am crashing in...
by marybeth | Jul 6, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections
Every morning when my children come down the stairs; my younger ones carrying a blanket or stuffed animal and my older ones searching for their first cup of coffee, I make an effort to stop what I am doing and reach out to them physically and emotionally. I embrace...
by marybeth | Jun 15, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
The slippery slope of comparing our lives robs us of the beauty of the suffering moment. I’m wishing upon a star tonight. Leaning on the edge of my deck looking into the bright country sky where God displays his artistry, I sense his presence. Perhaps it’s not a star...
