I have a decent relationship with God, I think. It feels more human than spiritual sometimes. We talk. We argue. We get exasperated with each other. There are moments when I’m disappointed in Him, and I imagine there are plenty of moments when He’s been disappointed in me. Overall, though, I’d call it a decent relationship. I grew up Catholic. We were all baptized, and I made my First Communion, which was a proud moment for me. My grandparents were heavily involved in the chu

Motherhood has been the single greatest experience of my life. Surprisingly, settling into the role came easily. It felt far more natural than I had ever expected.

Carrying your own gear is about personal accountability and consideration for the people around us.

For most of my life, we were a family of four. My sister Lori had passed away when I was very young and my father lived in Connecticut, while I lived in Florida with my mother, sister Linda and brother Mark. As you may or may not know, of the six people in my immediate family, I am the only one who is still living. My father was not in our lives, but he passed away in the mid 90's. Lori lost her battle with Leukemia at the age of almost 8 years old in 1974. Mark was killed w