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Luella’s pened thoughts on topics relating to emotional fullfillment and personal achievement. New posts weekly.
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense: How Faith and Common Sense Save Relationships
Maybe it’s a health scare, a job loss, a partner who drops the ball—again. And even though you’re doing all the “right” things it still doesn’t add up.
When Respect Returns to the Home: A Common-Sense Case for Sacred Order in Marriage
We live in a time when men's and women’s roles have blurred. Young men are questioning their identities, and marriages are becoming increasingly transactional (What can you do for me?). So it’s no surprise that more and more women are tired, men are confused, and the...
The Discipline Deficient Home: Small Sacrifices That Heal Relationships
If your marriage feels dull, or your home feels distant, it might not be because anything is wrong. It might be because nothing is sacred.
The Discernment Process in Action: A Health Decision Case Study
Discernment in health, as in any area of life, is rarely about finding a perfect formula. It is about moving forward with peace and humility, resisting the pressure to control every detail.
The Middle Is the Hardest Place to Be
Ever notice how easy it is to swing to extremes? To say “I’m done” or “I’ll do it all myself”? Whether in parenting, marriage, or managing our emotions, we often crave certainty, but end up bypassing wisdom. This post reflects on how living in the middle—the space of...
Why Smart People Still Do Dumb Things (And What Faith Has to Do With It)
Have you ever met someone with a PhD who can’t seem to navigate basic life decisions? Or someone who’s successful at work but lost when it comes to relationships? I see it all the time—in therapy sessions, in conversations after Mass, even in myself at times. And it...
Mutual Respect
Just as a wife deeply desires to be loved and cherished, a husband yearns for respect. For a man, respect isn't a luxury; it's essential. It fuels his courage, strengthens his ability to protect and provide, and empowers him to overcome challenges. Without it, he can...
Marriage Isn’t a Market Crash—It’s a Long-Term Investment
If you've ever stared down a crumbling portfolio (hello! spring 2025) or weathered a stretch of quiet in your marriage, this post is for you. Because investing and relationships—especially long-term marriage—run on the same principles: patience, consistency, and...
Marriage and the Highest Good
Most couples want a happy, lasting relationship—but deeper than that is a quiet desire for meaning.