A Catholic couple. Searching for God in the ordinary. Helping others do the same.
When I was a kid, Saturday mornings were spent at the YMCA. My brothers and I were enrolled in swim classes year round. The tradition of hitting the pool was almost as sacred as going to Mass on Sundays. (Okay, not even close but you get the drift.) Our parents wanted to make sure we…
It began harmlessly enough. “Let’s go to Maine next year for the annual lobster fest.” I love me some shellfish and was immediately sold on the idea. Now to plan. Start with the official website, Maine Lobster Festival. Check out a place to stay. Watch YouTubes on how to snorkel in the Florida Gulf. Yes,…
As we begin the secular descent into holiday hell, which seems to have replaced the holy season of Advent and the Incarnation (Christmas), I reflect on those things that I’ve been blessed with: I consider the very simple, modest beginnings of our first home in the city, second-hand furniture, tiny yard, and lots of PB&J….
I always hated cats. Stuck up, prideful animals. I grew up with dogs. My best friend growing up was a collie, Charlie. He was pretty much my only friend. We would go on long walks and talk for hours. We had to put him down after he became really sick. I swear I could hear…