Jodi Picoult’s Tattoo ¶

Tattoos are seemingly everywhere. They are proudly displayed on body parts of every age, skin color, and ethnicity. I attended a wedding recently and was seated at a table of 30-somethings. All women, except for the husband of one of the women. One of those 30-somethings was my own daughter. These women were all professionals…

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In the Eye of the Storm

On the days when I don’t attend daily Mass in my parish, the Shrine of St. Jude in Rockville, Maryland, I watch Mass online via YouTube. Daily Mass is a wonderful way to start the day, and I feel like the rest of the day goes so much better when I begin it that way.…

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The Love of Ham Prevails

This is a direct quote of what I said this morning explaining to my husband how the daily battle of Cody vs. Pill went today: “The Love of Ham Prevails.” As you may know from reading my posts, on New Year’s Eve 2025, we adopted a 9-year-old Yorkie via a rescue organization. The rescue organization…

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Knock Knock! Whoooo’s There?

What jobs have you had? One summer during college I worked in the Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court’s office near my hometown. (Yes, parish. Louisiana is the only state in the US that has parishes instead of counties.) At the time, I was an English major on a pre-law track and the courthouse job seemed…

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