Somehow, despite my usual inclinations, life seems simple today. Maybe it’s knowing that Lent is coming up, or maybe I’m getting a little jaded by this cold, cold winter, but I am focusing on completing what I’ve started, rather than planning something new, keeping things quiet and low-key—and loving it. Though today started earlier than […]

Dear Henry,   This last weekend we took you to New Jersey to be baptized. You were baptized in your grandparents’ living room by the priest from the church where your dad and I met, got married, and had Jacob baptized. It was a wonderful ceremony, welcoming you into the Church. I was worried you […]