Welcome to The Long Way Home
If this is your first visit, I’m glad you’re here.
The Long Way Home is a collection of reflective essays about the ordinary things that quietly shape who we become.
You’ll find stories about books, home, faith, teaching, travel, family, and the people who leave fingerprints on our lives—sometimes without ever realizing it.
These essays aren’t meant to tell you what to think.
They’re invitations to pause, remember, wonder, and perhaps recognize a little of your own story in mine.
If you’re wondering where to begin, I’d suggest these.
🏡 If you’ve ever wondered what makes a place feel like home…
The House Where We Could Exhale
Sometimes home isn’t where life becomes exciting.
Sometimes it’s simply the place where, after a difficult season, you finally learn to breathe again.
📚 If books have ever changed the way you see the world…
The Family Tradition of Turning the Page
Some families pass down recipes.
Mine passed down books—and with them, a way of seeing the world.
⛪ If faith has ever been more journey than destination…
Returning to Catholicism With New Eyes
Faith isn’t always a straight road.
Sometimes we leave.
Sometimes we return.
Sometimes we discover that both journeys have something to teach us.
🌍 If you’ve ever found yourself between two cultures…
The World Cup That Spoke Both Languages
What started as ninety minutes of soccer became a lesson in belonging, community, and finding home in another country.
👩🏫 If one teacher changed the direction of your life…
What Catholic School Taught Me About Being a Girl and a Woman
Years later, I realize my Catholic school education wasn’t defined by rules or uniforms. It was shaped by the women who taught us, the values they modeled, and the quiet lessons that stayed with me long after graduation. This essay reflects on the unexpected gifts of those years—and how they continue to shape me today.
Keep Exploring
If one of these essays resonates with you, you might enjoy wandering through the rest of the collection.
You can explore by topic:
🏡 Home
📚 Books & Stories
👩🏫 Teachers & Learning
🌱 Becoming
🌍 Places & Journeys
⛪ Faith & Grace
🤝 Relationships
🔎 Wonder & Curiosity
🚪 Beginnings & Endings
Or simply turn the page and see where the next story leads.
The Long Way Home.. 