Peace Out 2015

One of the greatest parts of being Catholic is celebrating Christmas a season rather than just a day. Our tree is still up and decorated. Recalling the story of the birth of Jesus and Mary visiting Elizabeth stirs up mixed emotions. It’s a reminder of God’s goodness that “nothing is impossible for God” (Luke 1:37), yet also brings to mind that another year has Continue Reading →

Flexibility of a [seemingly] Childless Life

Rex and I had always planned to celebrate our five year wedding anniversary in Hawaii – regardless of what our family looked like. Before Hawaii we went on vacations that involved friends and family, but never the just-the-two-of-us kind. So from the time we said I Do, we tucked away money whenever we could; sacrificing immediate wants for the Hawaiian Continue Reading →