by Ann Burns | Jun 5, 2023 | Relationships
We all remember the scene from When Harry Met Sally (1989): Sally finds out that her long-term boyfriend not only moved quickly, but got engaged to a woman in his office. Sally’s left sobbing as she recalls her belief that Joe had no desire for marriage, and hence,...
by Ann Burns | Feb 28, 2023 | Faith
“To think is excellent To pray is better To love is everything.” -Elisabeth Leseur Our intellect is a beautiful gift from God; the ability to think and reason should be cherished and well attended to. What are you doing today to tend to your mental well being? Do...
by Ann Burns | Feb 1, 2022 | Faith
Gratitude is riches. Complaining is poverty.—Doris Day I remember catching up with some old acquaintances. We started talking about all the things we’d been up to; I was genuinely surprised by how negative and exasperated these women were. Their jobs were awful; they...
by Ann Burns | Jan 27, 2022 | Relationships
The past weekend, news stories lit up with tales of the nefarious West Elm Caleb. Who is this Caleb, and what makes him so dubious? Caleb is a New Yorker on Hinge (a dating app– proving that dating apps are a dark pit of doom). He is guilty of ghosting women,...
by Ann Burns | Jan 24, 2022 | Relationships, The World
The Netflix TV show Emily in Paris sucked me in. It has a lot going for it: a vibrant color palette, location (you have no idea how badly this show made me miss France—despite the painful stereotypes), and the luscious tribute to clothes and French cooking. Yummmm. I...
by Ann Burns | Jan 12, 2022 | Faith, Relationships
When I worked as a teacher and in retail, there were times my husband gallantly showered my car with flowers or popped into the shop with a bouquet and sweet letter. Without fail, from the roots of my hair down to my toes, I would turn crimson, my hands would shake...
by Ann Burns | Jan 5, 2022 | Faith, Femininity
I love childhood memories. They’re idyllic and full of laughter — like a healing balm, a comfy blanket, or your favorite kind of pie. At least, most of them. But what if one of your earliest memories was not quite like that? What if it was actually really, really...
by Ann Burns | Nov 16, 2021 | Femininity, Relationships
Often when we talk about the notorious “red flags” of dating, we focus on the negative traits of a potential partner. He doesn’t tell you you’re beautiful? Red flag! He follows some scandalous/promiscuous social media accounts? Red flag! He likes to seek attention by...
by Elizabeth Torsell | Sep 1, 2021 | Fertility, Heart & Home, Motherhood, Relationships
In the past several months, I have experienced lots of change: I got married, moved across the country, started a new job, conceived and lost a child, moved again, and discovered that I am bearing a second child. If tasked with divvying up our lives into various...
by Ann Burns | Aug 27, 2021 | Femininity, Heart & Home, The World
Nehemiah 8:10: Do not be grieved (sad, sorrowful), for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Probably the strangest personal attack I have ever received was against my smile. Yes, my smile. It was essentially I smile too much and there is no way it can be real. So,...
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