For the past couple of years, I have been listening to the Abiding Together Podcast , a Catholic podcast primarily tailored for women. Each year, the three hosts choose a “word of the year”—a guiding theme to help them grow and draw closer to God. As I reflect on my own journey, I realize that my primary vocation at this stage of life is that of a Catholic wife and mother. Having been married for over six years and raising three small children, I want to be intentional about

Tell me if this scenario has ever played out in your home: you and your spouse scroll and scroll through Netflix and can’t decide what to...

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In my previous blog, The Important Components of Trauma-Informed Care, I identified some of the core components of healing trauma. This...

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It’s easy to point to someone who is homeless, a drug addict, or a criminal and judge them for their bad decisions. They must be stupid,...

Despite any plans we’ve made for the day or routines we’ve developed over time, life has a way of throwing us a curve ball. Perhaps it’s...

In our childhood we live every day in the moment and don’t focus on the future. We enjoy picking dandelions, running after a neighborhood...

It is strange that when people go to school, they learn advanced math skills, biology, chemistry, and history, and yet are taught next to...

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As a therapist, I cannot help but reflect that during a pandemic, people who have already been experiencing mental health issues are more...

I am here to support you with the issues that may have presented challenges for you during the pandemic. Just like everything else during...