What Do You Really Want from God?

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. A friend recently hosted a lovely event where we were asked to put on a poster board images and words of the things we really wanted. The idea… Continue reading What Do You Really Want from God?

Create Your Own Happiness

An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. I love this one. I’m probably like many of you… a people pleaser. And while that can have its own problems, the difficulty I have in saying no has led me on some adventures that brought so much joy. I probably… Continue reading Create Your Own Happiness

On the Nightstand: June 2016

This month, I’m going to be reading this book by Father Michael Gaitley, who will be familiar to many Catholics. I’m excited about this book because it’s based on the “Little Way” spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux, a philosophy and way of living that appeals to (and challenges!) me more the older I get.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June 2016

Friends in Faith: Tammy Workman

You often hear the phrase, “September 11 changed everything.” I wasn’t in DC or New York that day, but it changed a lot for me.   I was on a business trip in the Los Angeles area with Tammy Workman, who sold advertising for the magazine where I was the editor. We’d always been friendly,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Tammy Workman