The Lens: Years ago, we planned a vacation with some friends. There would be seven of us all together – four adults, our two children and their one child. When looking for a house to rent, we decided on a…
Amateur Analyzation
The Lens: A while back, I read an article about someone who started tracking her dreams. She said it gave her insight into her life, how she was feeling, understanding her worries, etc. This really intrigued me. I have a…
Mother’s Day
The Lens: When my mom died, a coworker gave me a card. In it she wrote something to the effect of losing your mom and the responsibility of the matriarchal torch being passed on to the next generation. That really…
Perceptions
The Lens: I am a teacher in a Catholic elementary school and recently attended an in-service. Because of the size of the in-service, the venue had to accommodate a couple hundred teachers. Not that many schools in our diocese can…

