Mary Catherine Craige and I met last summer at a Blessed Is She brunch. Maybe it’s because we’re both writers, but something about us clicked immediately, even though I’m thirty-odd years older. (I told her she could call me her old-lady friend, but she graciously refused to do so.) Mary Catherine is thoughtful, and better… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Mary Catherine Craige
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On the Nightstand: February 2016
Some members of my family select a word each year to attempt to live by. (One word is easier to remember than a whole slew of resolutions, after all.) My word this year is gratitude, because I find myself being cranky and complaining about the small stuff rather than being grateful for all my blessings.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: February 2016
Friends in Faith: Christy Belt Grossman
Christy Belt Grossman calls herself an introvert, and says that’s why she works “behind the scenes” as the chief operating officer and social media guru of a family-founded northern Virginia real estate firm, The Belt Team. Consider the firm’s values: “God, Family, Then Business.” Even if I hadn’t already known Christy, the Belt Team would… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Christy Belt Grossman
On the Nightstand: January 2016
I got a slew of great books for Christmas, but this one, I bought for myself. I became a fan of Lisa M. Hendey of CatholicMom.com when I read her A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms, and I’m really looking forward to diving into her The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: January 2016