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The opportunity to reconnect with my fellow faculty members from the Manicur Symposium was wonderful! I can think of no crew that has been as singularly impactful in my experience as a facilitator and mentor.

We also laughed - A LOT. Something that cannot be underestimated is the value of a great laugh.

What a pleasure to be able to write about our pilgrimage to Tepeyac Hill (aka the Our Lady of Guadalupe apparition site) for Aleteia. It was especially moving to see what a special place it was to so many people. Have you been?

My parish has this beautiful sculpture of the Holy Family. March is typically associated with Lent but is also dedicated to St. Joseph. On Wednesday, March 19th, we celebrate his feast day. I wrote an article about praying for spouses and families during the Lenten Season.

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On Depression and the Blues

Thanks for this. Because depression has been talked about for so long as something chemically different and distinct from “just the blues,” I’ve never felt like I could use the “D word” to describe my own mental state. Somehow it felt like trespassing, or as if I were insulting those who had “real” depression. It’s nice to know that I can describe myself as depressed when that’s precisely what my mental state feels like, even though I know it’s transitory. It’s still miserable while it lasts, b…

Deeply appreciate the note Laurie. I feel exactly the same. I think nobody's helped by the bifurcation. 'Clinical depression' gets exoticized while 'the blues' (i.e. life sorrows) get dismissed - and neither side is able to effectively talk to each other. Something very liberating about moving away from the psychiatrists and back towards common sense. - Sam

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