Caring about the small stuff in our lives
I grew up with stories of the saints. My favourites were in small green books with a beautiful picture depicting St Ursula or another of the memorable greats (such as […]
Family Matters
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Every Child Has A Story
A teacher I once worked with used to say, “Every child has a story.” It was the motto she used to empathise with some of the tougher high school students […] -
Affirmation
Towards the end of last year, I sat slumped in a chair near my husband’s work desk, tearily recounting the mishaps I’d had in a particularly trying work day, when […] -
We’re all alive – thank God!
When people asked how my Christmas was, my response generally sounded something like, “Interesting. I’m just glad to be alive.” On Christmas Day last year, after a lovely morning opening […] -
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The value of listening and sharing
I love sharing little anecdotes from my life – as anyone who reads this column regularly knows. In fact, I just love talking in general, and, like many champion talkers, […]