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27. Be steadfast
Dear Universe, Today, help me to be human that doesn't waver. Like a flag that stops blowing in the wind. Like a leaf on your driveway...
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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26. A home full of love
“If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family.” Mother Teresa I love meeting new people. I especially...
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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25. Forward
I love the word forward. Regardless of where we came from or what happened yesterday or decades ago -- as long as we wake up tomorrow --...
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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24. Not finished yet
Dear God, Thanks for waiting for me to get my act together. Thanks for being such a loyal friend. Thanks for being there for my...
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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22. Discovery
I have told countless teens that I don't care if they don't like to write. I have pleaded with them to give writing a chance or even a...
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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20. My new favorite p-words
Today is a big day for me. It is the first day in 24+ years that I haven't been employed by a big company with compensation and benefits...
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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19. Our need for love
The more time I spend time with humans who have no filter and a developing brain [I mean...the ultimate beautiful combination] the more I...
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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18. Out with lanterns...
Anyone need a day to rest with a lantern? I dare you to experiment with honest answers to the familiar how are you question. A few...
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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17. Forever virtues
I finally started a book that has been on my bucket list since it came out in 2019. Forever Christ was written by my Franciscan...
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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16. My Hope Church
Since Eddie's death by suicide in 2014, I have felt an odd and relentless calling to talk and pray to people who have died by suicide....
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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15. Restless Adulting Syndrome
I want to propose a new syndrome called Restless Adulting Syndrome (RAS). You know kind of like restless leg syndrome (RLS) where there...
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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14. Beautifully Complicated
Your public service announcement for today. XOXO Life may be complicated, but art is beautiful.
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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13. Free
Florence & The Machine is one of my favorite bands. Florence's song writing and music videos give me so much joy. Her latest album...
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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12. Bulk Encouragement
God gave us quite the daughter. She was born with a precious button nose and big brown saucer eyes in Heidelberg Germany. As a baby, you...
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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11. Togetherness.
Loneliness and sadness, with a side dish of depression and anxiety, seem to be conditions we have come to accept in this hyper connected...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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10. A little irregular
Dear Jesus, Thanks for making me a little irregular. I trust you made us all a little irregular for good reason. But seriously, my...
Oct 2, 20221 min read
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9. We are all weird.
I am always trying to come up with new conversation starters. This is one of my new favorites. Please use at your own discretion. Weird &...
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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8. The story of hands
Prosper the work of our hands for us. Prosper the work of our hands. Psalm 90 At mass a couple of days ago, these words from Psalm 90...
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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7. Dammit. Change.
I have seen something like 20 movies and remember about 10 of them. I blame my Mom for this and I don't blame her for much. I never...
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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6. Permission Slip for Hard Times
Hard times are weird. We don't ask for hard times. We can't control when they show up, how hard they are or how long they stay. They can...
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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