Mary, Gate of Heaven

Okay, this is gonna get a bit theological, but hang with me. I am not an expert or a scholar on Catholic teaching, nor do I have any accreditation to potentially have a command on Catholic doctrine. But I am a Catholic woman with a brain, and I have some thoughts. Thoughts that I am

2 Inches Away

I was really moved by something shared by Amanda Kloots when she was speaking about her grieving process after losing her husband to complications of Covid. She made this analogy about losing a loved one while you remain here on earth…

Let Yourself Be Loved

“Sometimes I’m a messy mom.”

This was a massive turning point for me. Learning how to give myself a little grace by cleaning up the thoughts in my head and getting straight with what I’m making things mean. The messy kitchen was not only a messy kitchen. It was a reflection of my ability to perform as mother, wife and