I was talking with a friend the other day and he was reciting an endless litany of all of the bad things going on in the world right now: terrorism, horrible refugee situations, the plunging stock market, eroding race relations, the selling of baby body parts, unstable international affairs, etc. He concluded, “Things just aren’t lookingContinue reading “I Choose Love”
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A Letter to all the Moms and Dads, Caregivers, and Listeners
I was reading a great blog post this morning and it infuriated me. (www.patheos.com/blogs/publiccatholic/2015/06/im-triaging-my-life-for-thriving-not-just-surviving/ ). It left me in a tizzy – the same state that I have been left in after countless conversations in the supermarket and on the sidewalk. The conversation is almost formulaic and it goes like this: “I am caring for my (insert nameContinue reading “A Letter to all the Moms and Dads, Caregivers, and Listeners”
Sun-baked thoughts of Mermaids and The Magdalen
As I sat by the shore, warm sand underfoot, cool waves misting before me, my mind started to wander to the blue horizon. Perhaps it was a recent game of pirate-themed, mini-golf that led to thoughts of mermaids in the sea…mermaids with long and beautiful hair. Thoughts of long and beautiful hair led to thoughtsContinue reading “Sun-baked thoughts of Mermaids and The Magdalen”
Rebecca C. Ruiz 