Quiet Reflection

My first Christmas as a new mom was fast approaching. My first-born, Daniel, was fast approaching 11 months old. We were a new family fresh out of a financial struggle that did not leave much “extra” for gifts.

Cherish Every Moment Because it is the Best Moment

Coffee and Podcast with Bobby Brennan I like to think of Bobby Brennan as the Catholic gentleman. He is polite, congenial, servant-hearted, and completely in love with his wife of 28 years. He is a family man through and through. We sit together to have a heart to heart about these things. Parenthood, mowing grass,…

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Dayna Adewuya: A Story of Resilience!

Something Good is Coming! On a summer morning in June, Dayna Adewuya came for a visit. Upon opening the front door, there she stood, presenting a smile that starts from within, her joyful entry did not even hint that she had already been up for some time, dropped the kids at school, and hustled her…

Realign Your Compass Mini-Retreat

While it is difficult to get away for a full weekend, it is still important and desirable to decompress and come back to center. On occasion, it is necessary to refill our spiritual self so that we can continue to pour out into our daily obligations and loves. As women, we possess the "feminine genius."…

What I Learned from a Rabbi and How it Helped me Become a Better Parent and Live an Intentional Life

I once read a book by a Rabbi, I forget the name of the book, but in it, he asked a powerful question,"What kind of person do you want to be?" He used this simple question to help his children navigate life and their decision making. When they made choices that were wrong, displayed negative…