Often, when speaking to groups, I tell them there is a difference between knowing (I say this while pointing to my head) and knowing (I move my hands toward the area of ​​the heart to symbolize a deepening of knowledge). This is the difference between knowledge and wisdom. That is why we often associate knowledge with a person’s education, but we recognize wisdom in those who have integrated their deepest experiences of being human into their daily lives. In this sense, wisdom is not...

At the end of my last spiritual direction session, my spiritual director asked: "Would you like a Catholic or a Protestant prayer?" We both chuckled and I answered "I want a heartfelt prayer" "Abba..." he began. My journey of caring for my mom was one of tenderness. I have known tenderness and I want to believe that, for that reason, I can recognize it with ease now. "Abba" is tender, is calling to the loving and caring presence of the Divine. I could feel it in my soul, and I could feel it...

I guess this is it. This is what happens when you give a woman, or perhaps any individual, a room of her own. That creativity unleashes and she starts dreaming worlds and singing new songs. I will tell you the story and sharing some pictures, too. I have been dreaming of having a space of my own for a long time, but it has been difficult to prioritize when there are so many things that demand attention. A few weeks ago, while I was waiting for my mom to be seen at urgent care, a shed was...