3 Rituals That Take Reading to the Next Level
For one reason or another, I love setting creative standards for various aspects of my life. My criteria for a five-star recipe: healthy, delicious, inexpensive,…
Giving Up and Giving Away: Two Sides of the Lenten Coin
When I consider Lent, the first question that comes to mind is “what should I give up?” Though abstaining from meat, chocolate, alcohol or one…
How Watching Others Lead Helped My Career
Recently, I attended the kick-off meeting for a new Catholic young adult social group in my county. It’s the type of event that I often…
What a Stranger’s Mistake Taught Me About Recovering Gracefully
“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin With all due respect to Mr. Franklin, I’d add a laundry list…
Ouch but Thanks: 3 Tips for Making the Most of Negative Feedback
“You come across as very intense and serious,” the supervisor of my internship stated matter-of-factly. I was feeling badly about how my mid-year mock board…
The 3 Nicest Things Anyone Has Ever Said to Me… and How I’m Paying Them Forward
If you have heard of the concept of the five love languages, you’ll understand me when I say that I’m a “words of affirmation” kind…
Good Hospitality: It’s an Attitude, Not a Rule Book
One of my uncles always remembers my favorite coffee mug. Recalling my pickiness (ahem, refined taste) when it comes to the ceramic thickness, handle size,…
Screen Time Satisfaction: 3 More Creative Ways to Scroll
Every Sunday morning, a notification pops up on my phone alerting me of how many hours and minutes I’ve spent using the device that week.…
Pie-Chart Progress: A Fun Visual That I’m Using for Self-Improvement
Call me your fifth grade math teacher, but I’ve been on a pie chart kick lately. It started when my husband and I were goofing…
Finding Peace in Ambiguity: Learning to Flourish in Life’s Gray Areas
When I started my first job as a youth minister after graduating from Divinity School in 2014, I remember a professional acquaintance saying, “Good luck.…