Quarantine Coping

Although eventually I had no choice but to come home from my study abroad, for a time it was my decision. Even when I asked my mom and dad what I should do (read: please tell me what to do so I don’t have to choose) they left it in my hands. I had lots …

Death with Dignity

Pope Francis is one of those well known humans that people of every faith and background can easily love. And so, I'll begin a tough subject with a quote of his, "A population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future, because it abuses both its …

Heart Stirred: Go, Give AND Receive

Hi friends! I'm super happy to be able to bring you a guest writer for this week's bonus post! A stranger whom I quickly became good friends with, Tracie, will be bringing us back to my time in Belize, the second leg of my gap year. Enjoy, as I did! Belize 2.0 By Tracie Thibault …

Thought conglomerate

There is a note on my phone with all the random stories and such that I think I should include in a blog post but they never seem to fit anywhere. So, welcome to the hoard of my thoughts and things I've heard: Today I was talking to a woman that's a resident here about …

How missionary experiences changed me

I have a bonus post for you because I wrote this scholarship essay and it's too long to submit as is, but I wanted to share it before I cut it down. ...  When I think about the defining events in my life one of the first to come to mind is the first mission …

In awe

A glimpse at my usual schedule, so far: Note- all of this is done in English (though their accents aren’t always easy to understand) 5:30am wake up 5:45 prayer with sisters and “the girls” in chapel (on the property) then drive about 10 minutes into town 6:30 Mass at St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church …

In Belize

Well I'm not sure if posting just to say I'm sorry I haven't and still can't post is counterintuitive but here I am. Though I have more internet access than I expected, it's still more limited than I'm used to. As for free time, I've had hardly any. I have to wake up at 5:30 …

Happy New Year

Hello again! I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and continue to have a joyful season. Happy New Year as well! Whether you are the new years resolution type or not, I wish you luck in dreaming big and achieving your goals. There's something silly my dad says any time someone says, "Have a good …

Getting Here Pt. 2

First, let me say, thank you for bearing with me as I explain how I got here. Secondly, I wish you all a wonderfully merry Christmas and joyous holiday season, whatever you may celebrate. There's a small chance I'll post on Christmas or Christmas Eve. We'll see how my gift wrapping schedule goes. Here is …

Bubble popped

Today I saw a group of nuns in habit for the first time since I graduated and I literally started beaming. They were just shopping in the same Lowe's as me, minding their own business. You see, I haven't just gone to Catholic schools all my life; I've gone to Catholic schools with nuns all …