May the peace of the Infant Jesus fill your hearts with joy this Christmas and always! 2020 has been full of challenges and living in the moment in
Detachment Beyond Downsizing
What happened to November? It sped by with nary a blog post or subscriber email for my readers! Instead, the month presented an opportunity to grow
A Fall Full of Angels
Fall is about more than colorful leaves…fall is full of angels. The Catholic calendar at this time reflects the passing of days into the
Inspiring Awe in Annapolis
Tourists and locals alike flock to Annapolis, Maryland, on the shores of the scenic Chesapeake Bay. A vacation destination itself, Annapolis boasts
Visit Saint John Vianney in Charles County MD
A prayerful Saturday road trip with a friend turned into a visit to the Shrine of Saint John Vianney. The beauty of pilgrimage is that not only does
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse WI
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe rises above the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin, on a hill. A small paved road climbs the hill from the entrance and
Holy Dirt at the Chimayo Shrine
New Mexico offers many pilgrimage destinations. Saint Joseph’s Staircase in Santa Fe drew me to the state, but I found many other wonderful
A gentle conversation on my drive north
Fair warning! This is a very different post than my usual. With encouragement from friends, I'm sharing some of my poetry. I wrote this
The Badlands Are Very Good
Pastel striped buttes and fantastic shapes rise out of the plains in the Badlands. As I passed through South Dakota, I headed for an overnight stop