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On my wedding day, when I walked down that church aisle, I thought about a plan of escape. Just in case my marriage did not work, I told myself that I could always get a divorce. Not a great way to start one’s marriage. Shutting the Door  As a result of holding onto my getaway…

Suicide is tragic, unexpected and shocking. For family and friends who are left behind, the grief is horrendous, in part, because suicide is preventable, but not explainable.  I Don’t Know We can give an explanation for death when there is a fatal car accident, incurable cancer, or the natural decline in someone’s health due to…

Growing up in the Catholic Church, there were several sacraments which my parents led me through. First there was my infant baptism. Then around the age of seven I made my first confession and first communion.  It was during my first confession that I ran into a big dilemma. I had no idea what to…

Although I know that I am not the blessed controller of all things, sometimes it takes a personal tragedy to move this truth from a heady concept to reality. When given the opportunity to examine our catastrophes closely, we might be surprised by what we discover.   Something New? The largest, most anguishing  mental and…