2013: No Excuses
I’ve always been a person who doesn’t like to hear excuses. I don’t dismiss all excuses because some are completely valid and the situation is… The post 2013: No Excuses appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleFading with Age
This year La Lupe will turn 85. I’ve seen La Lupe through many different lenses during my life. When I was little, I saw her… The post Fading with Age appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleIt’s Not the End of the World
I was up really late one night watching some really bad sports talk show. These two guys were debating something about Tim Tebow. I can’t… The post It’s Not the End of the World appeared first on...
View ArticleTaking Up Twitter for Lent
I’ve written about it before. My total contempt for technology. Brandon has always tried to get me to understand its value and benefits while I… The post Taking Up Twitter for Lent appeared first on...
View ArticleTime for a Change
Brandon and I pretty frequently make decisions that cause big life changes. Sometimes I wonder if we’re too quick to change. Regardless, here we go… The post Time for a Change appeared first on Busted...
View ArticleCool vs. Not Cool
I read a lot of articles on parenting. Working parents, stay-at-home parents, self-employed parents, somewhere in between parents. And if there is one trend that… The post Cool vs. Not Cool appeared...
View ArticleWe Cannot Be Silent About Violence
I am not outraged (as some have responded here) that President Obama addressed the nation after the verdict in the Zimmerman trial. He absolutely needed… The post We Cannot Be Silent About Violence...
View ArticleProcrastination as a Way of Life
You can ask any person who knows me, I am probably the worst procrastinator they know. My college procrastination antics were miraculous at times. I… The post Procrastination as a Way of Life appeared...
View ArticleLessons in Communication from a Fiery Latina
“OK, you two, stand up and look at each other. Vanessa, you’re a fiery Latina. Brandon, you’re WASP-y and keep everything bottled up inside. But… The post Lessons in Communication from a Fiery Latina...
View ArticleThe Dead in Syria Deserve More
Last week as I walked to the checkout line in Whole Foods after picking up a quick lunch, I glanced at a stack of The… The post The Dead in Syria Deserve More appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleSeamus Heaney: ‘Hope and History Rhyme’
The brilliant poet, Seamus Heaney, died last week. I do not pretend to be well-read. Poetry, for the most part, escapes me. And I must… The post Seamus Heaney: ‘Hope and History Rhyme’ appeared first...
View ArticleNuns Are So Cool
Since the feast day of Blessed Mother Teresa earlier in the month (September 5), I have been reflecting on the vocation of women religious. (Interestingly… The post Nuns Are So Cool appeared first on...
View ArticleWhy Your Major Doesn’t Matter
While I am far removed from my college days, I still have not found that niche of what I’m going to do with my life.… The post Why Your Major Doesn’t Matter appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleSt. Francis: So Much More Than an Animal Lover
I always had a mild aversion to St. Francis. The only way I ever saw him depicted was surrounded by animals. Well, I hate animals.… The post St. Francis: So Much More Than an Animal Lover appeared...
View ArticleI Am Miley Cyrus
\No, I don’t twerk. No, I don’t have a particular affinity for sticking out my tongue. No, I don’t ride wrecking balls. But I get… The post I Am Miley Cyrus appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleThe Devil Is Watching You
God, today was one of those days. I love my oldest daughter with a fierce love but from the moment of her birth, I knew… The post The Devil Is Watching You appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Hate Halloween Costumes
Halloween is upon us again. When Olivia (our oldest) was born, in a moment of righteous determination, I decided that I was always going to… The post I Hate Halloween Costumes appeared first on Busted...
View ArticleIs Immigration Reform Dead?
As I was driving around this weekend, I was listening to a news segment entitled, “Does Immigration Reform Still Have a Pulse?” It was hard… The post Is Immigration Reform Dead? appeared first on...
View ArticleDo No Harm When Giving
I used to work for a non-profit that would give out food on a regular basis. We would get donations from the local Food Bank… The post Do No Harm When Giving appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleMy Attitude of Gratitude
“Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me. I love you. And thank you for not making humans and dinosaurs live together.” I had to stifle… The post My Attitude of Gratitude appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleI Met Cardinal DiNardo in a Minivan
Right after college I did a year of service at Casa Juan Diego. If you’ve been reading my posts for any length of time I’m… The post I Met Cardinal DiNardo in a Minivan appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleHow Not To Be a Jerk This Christmas
Like it or not, we are entering the gift-giving season. I personally am really bad at receiving gifts. Of course, I’m gracious and say “thank… The post How Not To Be a Jerk This Christmas appeared...
View ArticleCelebrating Las Posadas: “Enter Pilgrims; I Did Not Recognize You.”
While La Lupe did teach us to love Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe, the celebration of Las Posadas was never something she passed down. Over the… The post Celebrating Las Posadas: “Enter Pilgrims; I Did...
View ArticleWe Are Part of a Community
I know we are several years behind, but this year Brandon and I finally got hooked on “Friday Night Lights.” What won me over was… The post We Are Part of a Community appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleLove, Discern, Act
This year as I began to think about New Year’s resolutions, I wasn’t coming up with anything new. I want to stick to an exercise… The post Love, Discern, Act appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleWhat Our Mothers Teach Us
In her poem “Shrinking Women,” Lily Myers confesses that she has unknowingly accepted what society has taught her: to keep her mouth shut, neither letting… The post What Our Mothers Teach Us appeared...
View ArticleA Spiritual Journey in Words
When I first started writing for Busted Halo® back in 2010 I was mentally in a place that a lot of young adults find themselves… The post A Spiritual Journey in Words appeared first on Busted Halo.
View ArticleDo the Irish Drink Green Beer?
Having graduated from Notre Dame, I’ve spent years sporting shirts that say: Go Irish! I have proudly flown their flag, I love Irish dance, and… The post Do the Irish Drink Green Beer? appeared first...
View ArticleMy Visit to SXSW Interactive
Even though I have an admitted issue with ever expanding technologies, I went to a SXSW Interactive party with Brandon last year. Instead of finding… The post My Visit to SXSW Interactive appeared...
View ArticleBig Apple Hospitality
I’m not one of those really proud annoying Texans who thinks Texas is better than every other state. But I am one of those annoying… The post Big Apple Hospitality appeared first on Busted Halo.
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