Sharing the Journey

In this First Friday episode I reflect on almost being a Franciscan student linked to my word for the liturgical year play. In this episode I talk about options for online learning through Franciscan University of Steubenville.  I also mention an: an article that I saw in Catholic Digest related to women returning to school later in life.  The […]

In this episode I conclude my entrepreneurship series. I share a concrete example of how one prompt during Lisa Canning‘s Branding Bootcamp a little over a year ago sparked a lot of dreaming, action, and clarity. This episode is releasing on the date that I set on that prompt for standing on a stage in a […]

In this episode I narrate how my Word for the Liturgical Year journey has unfolded into a season of considering play and pause – a new layer of my word play that I do not remember considering previously in the year. I reflect on how previous discernments have supported my current discernment process and glimpses […]

In this episode I begin an 8 part series into my emerging philosophy as an entrepreneur. I explain the background of my motivation to explore entrepreneurship, as well as the role of interests over time in our lives. I also share why I am sharing my entrepreneurial thoughts now, rather than waiting to be an […]

For this First Friday Check-In, I announce a couple of my upcoming projects that I am excited to develop and share. Then, I share glimpses into my on-going journey with my Word for the Liturgical Year play. The Bible verses that I mention are: Luke 1:46-47, 49 James 1:2-4 Luke 5 Numbers 13 I also mention how […]

In this episode, I review my words for the liturgical year from 2019-2021. Then, I share 8 key take aways that I have noticed after incorporating the practice into my life for 11 years.  If you would like to join me on the word for the liturgical year journey, you are welcome to access a PDF […]

In this episode, I review my words of the (liturgical) year from 2010-2018. I mention a PDF that I have created to facilitate the process. Those who join are also welcome to include the logo for the project when sharing about it. I also have blog posts about some of my words. 

In this episode, I share  glimpses into discerning personal vocation, alongside reconsidering the role of schooling and daycare in our family’s life based on how the pandemic opened me up to ideas I never would have imagined possible previously. An overarching theme from this season was better learning to live in the present moment and […]

In this episode I continue the series on discernment in recent years by explaining a time in which I was discerning on-going career layers, while also grieving letting go of some ministry dreams for the moment. I focus on three key ideas that stand out to me from that season – gratitude, simplicity, and possibilities. 

In this episode I continue with my narrative on seasons of discernment in recent years, outlining how some layers unfolded when navigating nuances of where ministry fits within overall bigger picture of family discernment. Then, I explain six take aways from those experiences.