From ages 11 to 17, while living with my father and stepmother, faith was rarely spoken of in our home.

George and I had been baptized Episcopalian; my father, though raised in an Italian Catholic family, had long since abandoned belief. During the years we lived with our grandparents, church and confession every Sunday were simply part of life. My stepmother, also raised Catholic, never went to church at all. Their two sons were never baptized, and I was never sure about my stepsister. Though my father declared himself an atheist, he still permitted me to attend services and even spend summers at Bible school.

Yet when I once asked him about the stories I was […]

Trust Your Intuition in Life and Relationships

Intuition is that quiet inner voice within you—the one that gently points you toward truth.

Sometimes it arrives as a sudden insight, a vivid dream, a gut feeling, or an unexplainable sense. Other times, it speaks through the subtle signals your body sends.

Pause and ask yourself:

How do I feel around this person? Am I calm, energized, uneasy, or drained? Does this decision feel light in my body, or does it create tension and heaviness?

Your intuition is powerful. Learning to listen to it can guide you toward what feels right and protect you from what does not.

Still, it’s common to […]