Did you know it’s National Marriage Week? The theme for this year is “pursuing a lasting love.” As someone who’s been married for nearly 30 years (which is shocking since I’ve never aged past age 35…in my head, that is) I have some thoughts about that. That phrase, pursuing a lasting love, makes it seem like pursuing is the active part, but I’d argue that love is just as active. Maybe it’s even where the real action is. 

Black History Month offers an opportunity to shine a light on some of the  underrepresented narratives that have shaped our world. While many significant figures already grace the pages of history, it's important to celebrate those whose contributions may not be as widely known but which are equally impactful. Today, we honor three remarkable women whose lives and works inspire us to strive for a better, more inclusive world.

Today, January 29, is the feast day of Blessed Boleslawa Lament, a remarkable woman who lived through some of the most tumultuous times in history. Born in 1862 in Lowicz, Poland, Boleslawa's life was a testament to resilience, faith, and unwavering dedication to helping others. She’s one of the amazing women included in my book, Important Catholic Women of the 20th Century, and I loved her story for a few reasons:  First, she thought she knew how God was calling her in life, but then, she didn’t. She had doubts.

New Year, New You! What a load of nonsense. There are LOADS of things I want to do in 2025, but I prefer to consider them goals rather than resolutions. Resolutions are too easily disregarded by the end of (January, I hope) the week (more likely).

An area I’d like to grow in is accountability, not particularly in the sense of “I do what I say I will do,” which I hope I’m already decent at, but more in the sense of, “I do what I ought to do,” especially when it comes to promises I’ve made to myself. That’s why I’m writing this and other articles, to hold myself accountable in a very public way.