My sister and I went to Tulsa for New Year’s. Oklahoma is her next-to-last state (in the Great Rigney Family States Saga; she’ll get New Mexico on her own this fall). In typical
Category: Memoir
Tattoos, Inside and Out
Do you ever think about getting a tattoo? It’s just never been something that appeals to me. I don’t even like to have blood drawn, much less let someone stick me with ink-filled
Ghosts of a Christmas Past
Six years ago today, I was back in full communion with the Catholic Church for the first time in decades. Tears streamed down my face as I approached my pastor, who was also
Simbang Gabi Day 9: The Best Ever!
For the past four years, I’ve been doing at least parts of the 5 a.m. novena at my parish, thanks to my friend Mimi Fitzgerald. Last year, I made all nine days for the first time, but