Their Spirit Lives On
I stepped outside on a cool, calm Thursday evening. Days removed from the busyness of the prior weekend, I sat down with a couple of books, and pulled a thin Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: family
A River Runs Between Us
“It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us.” – Norman Maclean I was sitting on the couch in our family room, and it was Continue Reading →
Catholic Life & Family: Are We Missing Something?
Recently, my wife and I received the local Office of Family and Life e-newsletter through the diocese. As often is the case, it is full of interesting articles, resources, and Continue Reading →
For Better, Or For the Better
For Better, or for the Better Matthew Battiato stood pensively in front of the large congregation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As the familiar song started playing and the people Continue Reading →
The Scourge of Suicide
A few months ago, I got the news that an extended family member had died by suicide. As someone whose family had been blessed to not experience this during my Continue Reading →
The Extraordinary Gift of a Stay-At-Home Mother
It is 12:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. Our 8-month-old, Kate, has just awoken early from her nap after being unintentionally aroused by her 8-year-old brother, Will, who was determined to Continue Reading →
Players Needed
It was a hot, steamy Friday evening. Two hours earlier, I had received an email at work from my oldest son, Zach. The message read as follows: Hey dad, This Continue Reading →
Avenues of Memories and Dreams
Brandon Schafer was two years old when his family moved to 1308 South Grand Avenue, just a couple of blocks from Akin Park. Most of his formative years would be Continue Reading →
Loss (of Control)
It is one of the most core human fears, and if we are honest, every single one of us has worried about it at many different points in our lives. Continue Reading →
A Tribute to My Grandpa: Of Life, Legacy, and Love
Author’s note: On Monday, May 27th, 2019 (Memorial Day), James Charles Schroeder, my grandfather, passed away at the age of 86. As a young man fresh out of high school, Continue Reading →