Claire's postDec 1, 2021Caught Being GoodOur parish grammar school had a long-time first grade teacher who developed a method of classroom management that bordered on genius. ...
Claire's postNov 17, 2021A Revelation, a Conversation and a LocationTo pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. Mary Oliver When I was 13 years old, I got my first pair of glasses. I remember...
Claire's postNov 3, 2021Help! My Child is Going to Hell!I’ve had the pleasure of co-leading two retreats recently: one for women and the other for men. When I introduced myself, I mentioned...
Claire's postOct 20, 20215 Lessons I've Learned About Being A CatholicEmerson said that life is a succession of lessons that must be lived in order to be understood. Religion is the same way. Here are 5...
Claire's postOct 6, 2021Why Marriage Still Makes SenseMy husband and I got engaged over the phone when we were living on opposite coasts. When we finally said good night and I was sitting...
Claire's postAug 11, 2021The Morning After DeathThe Bustle in a House The bustle in a house The morning after death Is solemnest of industries Enacted upon earth – The sweeping up the...
Claire's postJul 28, 2021The Creed I BelieveWhen I was a young girl there was an old upright piano in our garage. Only the top third of the keys worked, but I took to that piano...
Claire's postJun 16, 2021Cornering GodWe humans are so predictable. No matter a person’s beliefs about the existence of God, we can’t help ourselves. We have a need to...
Claire's postMay 25, 20212 Questions I have for the Church after listening to my ChildrenPersonality and Faith, and the Mind-Body-Spirit Movement In last week’s blog I shared parts of a Zoom conversation I had with my four...
Claire's postMay 18, 20216 Reasons 3 of My Kids Aren't CatholicThree of my four children no longer identify as Catholic. Recently, I arranged a family Zoom with all four of them to try and find out...
Guest AuthorMay 10, 2021There's Something About MaryMay is Mary’s Month. Anne Pautler talks about her image of Mary. It happened again, just three weeks ago. Our group was talking about...
Claire's postMay 10, 2021Become a World-Class Pew SitterPews are a form of public privacy, intimate space widely shared. One morning it occurred to me that we “needed” a bench in our spare...