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There Is No Love Without Sacrifice
According to Matthew Kelly, author of ‘33 Days of Eucharistic Glory’, “Our love of comfort eliminates sacrifice from our lives, and there is no love without sacrifice, so our obsession with comfort is…
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Fragility in an Uncertain World
Our farmhouse in New England is 98 years old and always gives us unexpected surprises. I grumble often to my beloved husband that every spring the chimney swifts will arrive, and babies will…
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Living in Accordance With God’s Will
I had a good conversation today with my friend Jean about living in accordance with God’s will. I reflected much on this, especially in the case that during the last 5 years of…
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Meaningful Friendships and Why They Are Important
My Sicilian friend Paula is an amazing cook! I asked her two years ago if she would teach me how to make authentic Italian dishes, so when we get together, I enter Paula’s…
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Top 3 Ways Marriage Can Contribute to Recovery from Toxic Relationships
There are several ways that marriage can contribute to recovery from toxic relationships. Over the years, I’ve had my share of toxic relationships that contributed negatively to my mental health. However, as tempted…
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Why I Left My Career in Human Resources
I worked in the Human Resources career for 25 years and recall my first human resources job when the industry was still calling it “personnel”! I was an HR assistant responsible for all…
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Sickness and Your Loved Ones
My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer just shy of my 13th birthday after our family moved to Florida. I was still reeling from the change and recall being so overwhelmed with leaving…
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Top 4 Ways to Honor Your Marriage
I met my husband 31 years ago. However, we’ve been married for 7 years! One may ask, how can we know one another for so long and only have been married for 7…
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The Queen Who Lost Her Throne
My husband and I own a 1925 farmhouse in the countryside of New England. However, moving into an old farmhouse gifted us with so many surprises! One of which I am hugely not…
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How Do I Pray?
As I’ve grown spiritually over the years, my practices and spirituality have changed. However, learning how to pray still needs much improvement. As a young child, I recall praying for a new pair…
