For everything there is a season July 20th, 2022 - When I was little and it came time to bid visitors farewell, I would hide upstairs. There’s something about goodbyes that has never sat well… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: Libby Clyons
Real life behind social media moments June 1st, 2022 - Sitting around the table for a recent Father’s Day meal, my family started discussing people we knew who were going away on extravagant summer vacations.… Read More ››
Time is sacred May 5th, 2022 - I have always been fascinated by the idea of time travel. My favorite books and movies all center on the manipulation of time and space… Read More ››
The power of friendship April 1st, 2022 - One of the things I am most grateful for in my life are my strong female friendships. Some of these women I have known for… Read More ››
A rest stop on the interstate of life March 15th, 2022 - I recently stumbled upon an Instagram post by one of my favorite contemporary poets, Morgan Harper Nichols, that stood out to me in a big… Read More ››
Using our God-given talents February 2nd, 2022 - As I grow older, I notice more and more that we all have strengths and weaknesses. My sister is getting married in May, and the… Read More ››
We are inherently worthy January 1st, 2022 - I am writing to you from day five of my quarantine with COVID-19, and I can tell you right now it is not something you… Read More ››
There will be suffering, but there will also be joy December 29th, 2021 - I recently attended a funeral for a family friend who was my age. I have the fondest memories of us playing together when we were… Read More ››
My Home Depot helper December 4th, 2021 - I often wish I was one of those people who could walk into Home Depot and know exactly where everything is and make a beeline… Read More ››
Life goes on October 25th, 2021 - Coming off of the pandemic years, there are certainly things that we used to take for granted that now seem almost miraculous. I look back… Read More ››
I was a stranger and you welcomed me September 25th, 2021 - Over the years, I’ve learned that my mood and overall outlook on life are very much affected by my surroundings. So as I begin to… Read More ››
Our week at the beach August 12th, 2021 - It’s that time of year again— the family heads to the beach. For one blessed week, we load up our cars with beach chairs, books… Read More ››
Summer invites us to welcome new beginnings August 4th, 2021 - The past few summers, I’ve found myself gearing up for a move. Such is the life of a twenty-something, when many of us are still… Read More ››
A prayer for our earth May 5th, 2021 - I’ve always had a great appreciation for the beauty that is found in nature. My dad would never kill any bugs we found in the… Read More ››
Should we be rushing to get back to ‘normal?’ April 5th, 2021 - As vaccines continue to roll out, I’m starting to notice a sense of urgency in people to return to life as it was before the… Read More ››