Commitment
Growing up, I had never imagined myself as a mom raising a family, much less a family comprised of three boys and me. After graduating from college in Ohio, I moved to Washington because I wanted to change the world. Instead, what I’ve really changed is myself. In large part, I can thank my boys […]
Care
Thank God for the people in our lives who desire that we be well. We all know them. A family member, a friend, or even a stranger, who are concerned that we are suffering and will be a listening presence, extend comfort or encouragement, advocate for justice. They see us, they hear us, they open […]
Open to Change
On a hot muggy day in Charlottesville, Michael’s brother said, “We’ve decided to remove life support and let him go. Could you make something to transport his ashes so we can scatter them near his crab-pots?” “I’ve got clay in the car, but I don’t have any way of firing a pot,” I replied. “Wouldn’t […]
Feeding on Christ
Many years ago, I enrolled in a course on liturgical spirituality at the Dominican House of Studies. When I arrived, the room was filled with about a dozen youngish men wearing the white, flowing habits of their order. For them this was a required course on their journey to priesthood and they eyed me—the only […]
