If you haven’t heard from me lately, it’s because I’ve been on the couch enveloped in a Christmas wonderland of garland-draped hometowns, romance tropes — mainly enemies to lovers — and coordinating knit scarves.
Category: Still Practicing
column by Meg Matenaer
Stress relief ideas from the saints
As I sat in my kitchen, annoyed with myself that a normal week felt dramatically too challenging, I wondered how the saints managed the stress of daily life.
Shout-outs to my guardian angel
Guardian angel, thank you for everything, especially your extreme patience as we make this journey together.
Don’t go back to school alone
Saints are our friends in the truest sense of the word, ever at the ready to offer their help, so don’t forget to take them back to school with you this fall.
When you need a change in sound
Passing by mostly unnoticed, why is it that the sweet sounds of the day are so easy to miss? These nice noises blur into a happy backdrop of a day unfolding as it should.
Put a pilgrimage to IHM on your summer bucket list
As you dream up all the fun and foodie adventures you’ll have this summer, don’t forget to add a little faith to your bucket list as well.
There’s still time to honor our moms
Since May is traditionally the month when we honor Our Lady, we still have two days left to do something that will make her smile.May I propose that we round out Mary’s month by doing something extra special for our own moms in her honor?
Lit brunch ideas for Pentecost
I feel strongly that if you’re going to set your brunch on fire, Pentecost is your day. It’ll add to the liturgical celebration. So here are a few desserts you can ignite for the perfect Pentecost brunch.
A family recipe for St. Patrick’s Day
To ensure that you have an authentically Irish American celebration of the day, I’ll walk you through how to prepare corned beef and cabbage, and then how to properly air out your home afterward.
Saints for failed resolutions
To help me make some headway on my resolutions, it might be time for me to call in the big guns — the saints — for help.