Prayers, packages, and the perpetual in-between: finding grace in the midlife muddle.
Sunday, 1 March 2026 In today’s Gospel we hear the story of The Transfiguration, where Jesus, taking Peter, James, and John up Mount Tabor, is transformed. The face of Jesus suddenly shines like the sun, and His clothes become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appear, representing the Law and the Prophets, all pointing toward Him:…
Saturday, 28 February 2026 Let me preface this review by saying that I’m the ultimate girls girl: there’s absolutely no gatekeeping with me. When I find a great source of high quality, well-priced handbags that look suspiciously close to all the designer bags on your wishlist, minus the secondhand-car price tag, there’s no way I’m…
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 In a world of instant gratification and high-speed everything, the underlying message seems to be that if we aren’t super busy at all times, we’re not getting it all done, not being productive, not girl-bossing hard enough. But as summer breathes it’s last and I lean into autumn and the spirit…
Monday, 23 February 2026 I still remember my shock at discovering that Croatians in Croatia don’t actually appear to love chicken schnitzels anywhere near as much as the expat community I grew up in in Sydney does. A parish priest, invited to bless our new home and stay for dinner many years ago, mentioned that…
Sunday, 22 February 2026 We all know that there are times we listen to the readings at Mass and are left feeling a little confused, as they can sometimes be so obscure that we’re left wondering what exactly God is trying to tell us! The opposite is true today though, as the first Sunday of…
Saturday, 21 February 2026 There’s a very particular moment that happens without fail every year that I absolutely love: that very first morning where you step outside and feel a distinct chill in the air, and realise that you’re going to need a cardigan. Yes, summer was lovely. And while it was a heavy season…
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 When I set out to implement a total shopping ban at the start of the year, I’ll admit I was bracing for a month of struggling and failing to pass my regular local shops without walking in. Especially with all the January sales! And let’s be realistic, there was no way…
Sunday, 15 February 2026 As I listened to the Gospel and Homily today, I had one of those moments. That I-hear-you-and-see-you-wink-wink kind of moment where God so directly answered me that it was impossible to miss. During the last week I’ve been thinking about how I could lean into a different kind of Lent, less…
Saturday, 14 February 2026. If Baba’s juha was the nourishment of my childhood, pašta šuta is the meal that became the staple for my own family. It’s the dish that still calls everyone back to the table, no matter the mood or season. For my kids this started out as one of their own Baba’s…
Friday, 13 February 2026 I spent the first decades of my adult life under a very convincing illusion: the idea that if I just gripped the steering wheel tight enough, I could dictate the direction of my life. I believed that adulthood was synonymous with being in control. But lately, as I navigate this midlife…
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