Simple Work
I am a workaholic. When I have a job to do I am almost obsessive about it. Especially working in education, there is just so… The post Simple Work appeared first on Busted Halo.
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Simple Charity
The other day I was buying some food from a food truck and I noticed a homeless man sitting by the truck playing his guitar. I bought some extra food to give him as I walked back to my car. As I...
View ArticleSimple Home: Detaching from the “stuff” of life
I come from a family that shows its love through gift giving. I think this stems from La Lupe. She raised eight kids on the… The post Simple Home: Detaching from the “stuff” of life appeared first on...
View ArticleSimple Faith: Trusting the Church
One day Brandon and I made up our minds to run a marathon. If you knew us, this decision would have sent you into laughing hysterics because we are both the most un-athletic people we know. But we were...
View ArticleThe Hunger Games and Self-Worth
Spoiler Alert: This post assumes you have read The Hunger Games series and gives away parts of the story. I totally jumped on The Hunger… The post <em>The Hunger Games</em> and Self-Worth...
View ArticleJesus and The Lorax
Since I was a kid, I have been in love with Dr. Seuss. His writings are so prophetic and contain such simple but powerful social… The post Jesus and <em>The Lorax</em> appeared first on...
View ArticleShould I Marry Him?
Wedding season is upon us once again. We’ve got four lined up this summer. Weddings always make me remember everything that went into our decision… The post Should I Marry Him? appeared first on Busted...
View ArticleStop Being Precious
At Notre Dame, I was lucky enough to take some art classes. I love art and these were some of my favorite classes. In fact,… The post Stop Being Precious appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleA Tough Love Confession
I was very interested in one of the latest questions from the Busted Halo Question Box. The question was whether or not the person writing… The post A Tough Love Confession appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Don’t Feel Like Praying
I feel grumpy. And I mean truly grumpy. I can hear the tone of my voice when I talk. I listen as pointed comments slip… The post I Don’t Feel Like Praying appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Hate Waiting for Progress
I really do. I can’t stand waiting for progress in people. You can call me a product of my generation. I need instant gratification. It’s… The post I Hate Waiting for Progress appeared first on Busted...
View Article2013: No Excuses
I’ve always been a person who doesn’t like to hear excuses. I don’t dismiss all excuses because some are completely valid and the situation is… The post 2013: No Excuses appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleFading with Age
This year La Lupe will turn 85. I’ve seen La Lupe through many different lenses during my life. When I was little, I saw her… The post Fading with Age appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleIt’s Not the End of the World
I was up really late one night watching some really bad sports talk show. These two guys were debating something about Tim Tebow. I can’t… The post It’s Not the End of the World appeared first on...
View ArticleTaking Up Twitter for Lent
I’ve written about it before. My total contempt for technology. Brandon has always tried to get me to understand its value and benefits while I… The post Taking Up Twitter for Lent appeared first on...
View ArticleTime for a Change
Brandon and I pretty frequently make decisions that cause big life changes. Sometimes I wonder if we’re too quick to change. Regardless, here we go… The post Time for a Change appeared first on Busted...
View ArticleCool vs. Not Cool
I read a lot of articles on parenting. Working parents, stay-at-home parents, self-employed parents, somewhere in between parents. And if there is one trend that… The post Cool vs. Not Cool appeared...
View ArticleWe Cannot Be Silent About Violence
I am not outraged (as some have responded here) that President Obama addressed the nation after the verdict in the Zimmerman trial. He absolutely needed… The post We Cannot Be Silent About Violence...
View ArticleProcrastination as a Way of Life
You can ask any person who knows me, I am probably the worst procrastinator they know. My college procrastination antics were miraculous at times. I… The post Procrastination as a Way of Life appeared...
View ArticleLessons in Communication from a Fiery Latina
“OK, you two, stand up and look at each other. Vanessa, you’re a fiery Latina. Brandon, you’re WASP-y and keep everything bottled up inside. But… The post Lessons in Communication from a Fiery Latina...
View ArticleThe Dead in Syria Deserve More
Last week as I walked to the checkout line in Whole Foods after picking up a quick lunch, I glanced at a stack of The… The post The Dead in Syria Deserve More appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleSeamus Heaney: ‘Hope and History Rhyme’
The brilliant poet, Seamus Heaney, died last week. I do not pretend to be well-read. Poetry, for the most part, escapes me. And I must… The post Seamus Heaney: ‘Hope and History Rhyme’ appeared first...
View ArticleNuns Are So Cool
Since the feast day of Blessed Mother Teresa earlier in the month (September 5), I have been reflecting on the vocation of women religious. (Interestingly… The post Nuns Are So Cool appeared first on...
View ArticleWhy Your Major Doesn’t Matter
While I am far removed from my college days, I still have not found that niche of what I’m going to do with my life.… The post Why Your Major Doesn’t Matter appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Am Miley Cyrus
\No, I don’t twerk. No, I don’t have a particular affinity for sticking out my tongue. No, I don’t ride wrecking balls. But I get… The post I Am Miley Cyrus appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleThe Devil Is Watching You
God, today was one of those days. I love my oldest daughter with a fierce love but from the moment of her birth, I knew… The post The Devil Is Watching You appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Hate Halloween Costumes
Halloween is upon us again. When Olivia (our oldest) was born, in a moment of righteous determination, I decided that I was always going to… The post I Hate Halloween Costumes appeared first on Busted...
View ArticleIs Immigration Reform Dead?
As I was driving around this weekend, I was listening to a news segment entitled, “Does Immigration Reform Still Have a Pulse?” It was hard… The post Is Immigration Reform Dead? appeared first on...
View ArticleDo No Harm When Giving
I used to work for a non-profit that would give out food on a regular basis. We would get donations from the local Food Bank… The post Do No Harm When Giving appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Met Cardinal DiNardo in a Minivan
Right after college I did a year of service at Casa Juan Diego. If you’ve been reading my posts for any length of time I’m… The post I Met Cardinal DiNardo in a Minivan appeared first on Busted Halo.
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