H Street, NE, Washington, DC Last week was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. This summer was 50 years since the March on Washington. And people, we still a long way to go… I’m sure he would also have a lot to say about this country’s spiritual health, but would be reinvigorated by Pope Francis. They…
Sometimes we have to look into the mirror. And better yet search our hearts. I have a dear friend whom I consider my sister. I admire her immensely and frequently refer to her as Superwoman (that is my ringtone for her). However, she falls shy of perfection, as do we all. Her 14 year-old son…
(Photo credit: Nikki Kahn, The Washington Post) As a “lifer” (someone who grew up and attended school for 13 years on the Cathedral close), the National Cathedral has always been a special place for me. I have many great memories in the Cathedral and miss it terribly. I always mean to take my children there…
Today my daughter turned in a project for her AP Government and Politics class. As she washed dishes, she informed me that if Congress does not agree on spending by the 15th, the government could shut down, again. Apparently, one of the articles that she used for her assignment listed seven items that Congress needs…