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About a month ago I got my yearly flu shot. Never missed one since getting to the Naval Academy in 1997. That is, until 2004. Silly me didn’t know I could get my shot for free at the VA hospital as I was still new to the process. But I

— 1 —When I made the commitment to blog about my life every day this week, I hadn’t thought as far ahead as Friday. One of my favorite parts of the week is writing my 7 quick takes—when I write about 7 random things and link up to other Catholic

This week I’m trying to blog every day as part of the Week in My Life series.Going to bed on Thursday night, I’m fairly sure we’re in for a sleepless night with Daniel—and I’m also thinking I’ll be spending a sick day at home with him.But although I hear him

Archbishop William E. Lori continues his four-part series on Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Lumen Fidei,” for the Year of Faith.

 Last Monday I attended a webinar (online seminar) with parish and school administrators from all over the country right here in the comfort of my office at John Carroll. Sponsored by Ave Maria Press, this professional development webinar was titled: “The Spirituality of Administration: Turning Mundane Tasks into Redeeming Work.”The

This week I’m trying to blog every day as part of the Week in My Life series.Because John has offered to take Daniel to school today, I take a leisurely approach to the morning. I don’t get up until after 7 a.m., when the boys climb into our bed. Even

This week I’m trying to blog every day as part of the Week in My Life series.I left Leo’s Lego Ninjago shirt draped over his footboard so he would see it first thing in the morning, but he’s squinting in the bright light when he comes out of his room, and

I looked at my calendar one day in early October and realized that my due date was closer than I realized. I felt a rush, but of joy, not panic, even though I had done little to prepare for our new arrival. This time, I knew what being ready truly