Heart To Heart

Heart to Heart

Two weekends ago, I had my first full day class to become a catechist for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. I have been attempting to get into a formation since my first daughter was born and I am...

How can you show up for yourself?

This weekend I threw a dinner party to celebrate the launch of Living the Seasons. I hadn’t thrown a dinner party since before I got married 5 years ago. Around the table were women who raised me, ...

Where do you need to be led?

On Sunday I went to Mass by myself because Luce needed to go down for a nap and Frances had a fever. I hadn’t been to Mass alone in a really long time so I was relishing in it all. And then my husb...

Birthday and Saint Francis' Collection

Yesterday was our pastor’s birthday so after Mass we sang happy birthday and they had a huge basket to collect birthday cards. Frances, my three year old daughter, somehow got the message that it w...

Letting the Spirit Lead Us

It’s been 9 years this month since my brother helped me establish Be A Heart as an LLC and build a website. I had no foresight whatsoever as to what it could be, who I could be, where God would lea...

You Are Worthy Just As You Are

Last night I went with my mom to see the Barbie movie. I had zero expectations for it and just anticipated good costume and set design and fun music. I knew there was a big uproar and saw Catholics...

It Takes Time

We had an uneventful week and it was so welcomed. There is this Daniel Tiger movie about moving and we’ve watched it more times than I can count. There is a song that says “it takes time, it takes ...

Nothing Ever Happens To Us Alone

Mid summer. We are about to break a record in Phoenix for the most days over 110 degrees. It’s hot. The summer has also been a heavy time for many, which somehow feels wrong. But death doesn’t wait...

Trinity Sunday Reflection

Yesterday was Trinity Sunday. The priest said something that had me thinking all day. He said, “It’s not the feast of the dogma. It’s the feast of the MYSTERY of God.” Three in one. A God who needs...

There Is Nothing Too Big For God

My family’s big news is this: We are moving from San Antonio to Phoenix. If you follow me personally on instagram, you already know this. I announced it before we had any concrete plans in place a ...