The number of women in the workplace today (full-time or part-time) has risen considerably since the 1970s. In 2010, 72 million women (58.6%) were in the labor force, both employed and unemployed (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Women in the Labor Force, 2010). Mothers make up a … Continue readingCatholic Women and Faith in the Workplace
He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 Our day started like many others: late night at work followed by a hectic morning that started too early. Putting the then baby into the double stroller … Continue readingReflections on a “Good” Day
It’s Groundhog Day! That’s how I feel upon arising from my slumber – where I can fly by simply bouncing, visit with dearly departed loved ones and solve any crisis with the greatest of ease. But when my feet hit the floor I am brought … Continue readingWhen every day is Groundhog Day…
Is your life full of change of some sort or another? Does change stress you out or do you easily accept it? Change is one of those things that can cause many of us to put up our defenses at the very word. Most of … Continue readingMass Changes: Children, Catalogs, Construction, and more
Ten years ago, I gave up my career as a publisher to be a stay-at-home mother. My first few years as a mother of three young children were, in a word, miserable. I was stunned by the unrelenting neediness of our children. I had a … Continue readingIn Weakness I am Strong