I lived with a saint.
My Moroccan mother-in-law, Oum El-Khiat Hiba (translation: The Mother of the Brothers and Sisters), was a saint. I don’t mean this metaphorically but quite literally. Her actions, demeanor, and profound spirituality set her apart from 99.9% of the people I have ever known.
Only a ... Read More
Category: Mother’s Day
10
May2025
05
Jun2024
The light is gone. Her light. A light that spilled from one to one through the blood of the most Holy Mercy into her heart.
It left on a cloudy Sunday morning, stole away unexpectedly.
Perhaps her refusal of food and water, should have shouted it to us, shook us enough to ... Read More
19
May2024
“Life’s gentle breeze has abandoned me. Its mighty wind no longer fills my sails, propelling and sustaining my journey.”
My mother-in-law, an ancient woman laced with crepe paper skin and mounds of sagging flesh lay thinking to herself.
As we sat together, I planted one hand on her head and the other ... Read More
09
May2020
What is it about a mothers love that it so special? What is it about her love that can be a balm for our wounds, diminish our pain, and lift our hearts? So what is it that makes a mother’s love so unique? I believe it comes from ... Read More