Bereaved and Blessed

Sunday School for Adults — Session 1: How to Tell the Story of Jesus

November 3, 2013

Last month our parish, St. Barnabas, here in Chicago, began a new program for adults. It’s held on the first Sunday of every month and led by Fr. Bill Kenneally. Fr. Bill is a retired Catholic priest and was the beloved pastor for 22 year at St. Gertrude Parish, located in the Edgewater neighborhood on […]

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Disney Doc McStuffins Get Better Check-Up Center: Review & Giveaway

November 1, 2013

Halloween is over and, if you’re anything like me, it’s never too early to start thinking about or even shopping for presents for the upcoming holiday season. K-Mart released its “Fab 15” Hottest Toys for 2013 and I had the opportunity to pick one to receive and review, as well as one of the same item […]

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Born in Silence

October 30, 2013

Though our daughter Molly was not stillborn, so much of this video still resonates with me. Please watch and share this. We need to make it okay to talk about babies dying. It happens. And it makes life more bearable for many parents who have lost children, when we are able to feel comfortable talking about […]

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Expect Miracles Pathway

October 28, 2013

Many of my perfect moments this month were part of a special weekend away with my husband in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. One of the days we were there, Bob and I were hiking along the lake and came across a beautiful and inspiring pathway. The owner of the property commissioned an artist to paint wonderful quotes […]

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For Maria

October 24, 2013

I decided to exercise on my own at home today, while the kids were at school. I used a Yoga Studio app, which I downloaded months ago, for the first time, doing the 60 minute Intermediate Combination routine. It was a peaceful practice for me and I felt good afterwards. As I sat on my mat, after […]

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My Top Ten (2010)

October 16, 2013

After making annual Top Ten lists the past few years, in preparation for choosing my favorite of my own posts to submit to Melissa Ford’s annual Creme de la Creme list, I decided to go back and create them for the previous years I blogged. I thought it would be fun for me and others to be able to get […]