STILETTOS TO ARISTOTLE

Earlier this week I went off on a friend in an unplanned rant, going on and on in a verbal vomit of opinions that I could not seem to...

I have come to the self-reflective conclusion that I tend to be extreme. The most recent situation that brought this reality into focus...

em•pa•thy (ˈempəTHē) noun 1. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another 2. the feeling that you understand and share...

While scrolling through Huffington Post, scanning for a title to catch my attention, I came to an abrupt stop at, “This Ancient...

Love is not an affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained. (C.S. Lewis)...

Because I find etymology fascinating, let’s learn about two key words which will serve as topic for our conversation today. tithe:...

sin•cere adjective: free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. synonyms: heartfelt, wholehearted, profound, deep,...

Recently, or not so very recently, I have become obsessed with the United Kingdom. If ever I was meant to live in another country, I’m...

Plato (Πλάτων) was born with the name, Aristocles (Ἀριστοκλῆς), after his grandfather. There are a few theories as to how he was given...

“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”...

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” (Mother Teresa) Last night my husband and I...

Generosity breeds more generosity. For me, it also something that is learned, not instinctively given. I am an only child, and...

Death and life are in the power of the tongue… (Proverbs 18:21) Have you noticed how a well spoken word, at a rightly chosen moment, can...

Shootings and bombings. Death and casualties. Sorrow and anger. Confusion and ignorance. These recent years America has seen its share of...

Also known as: “The Big Easy”, “NOLA”, and “City of New Orleans” New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and...

“Hey Catholic! What are your plans for Lent?” I said to my dear friend this morning. (Our relationship is deep enough to where frank...

Rice Fields in Mindanao, Philippines “Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.” (Oswald Chambers) “The burned hand teaches...

With less than thirty days until our big trip, I am finding myself surprisingly calm and collected. This pilot trip to the Philippines...

I have been debating all week whether to post my thoughts on a certain topic, but finally I’m taking the plunge. (Also thanks to the...

For the past year my husband and I have been investigating, factually and spiritually, the beautiful islands of the Philippines. At the...