MSI Press Blog

  Walk into a parish hall on a Lenten Friday and you’ll often find the same scene: steaming pots of soup, simple bread, people chatting softly, kids running underfoot, and a sense of gentle community. But why soup? And why Fridays? The answer is beautifully simple—and deeply rooted in the spirit of Lent. 1. Fridays are days of communal sacrifice During Lent, Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays as a small act of solidarity with Christ’s sacrifice. It’s not about dieting; it’s about choosing simplicity so the heart can pay attention to what matters most. Soup—humble, nourishing, and meatless—fits the day perfectly. It’s a meal that reflects the Church’s call to detachment and simplicity during this season . 2. Soup suppers turn fasting into fellowship Lent can be a solitary journey, but it was never meant to be lonely. Parish soup dinners transform a day of penance into a moment of community: sharing a simple meal supporting one another in the Lenten journey creating s...

  For many women, ADHD doesn’t fully reveal itself until motherhood. The structure of school, the scaffolding of early adulthood, and the adrenaline of high achievement can mask symptoms for decades. But parenting—especially the relentless, nonlinear, sensory‑heavy work of raising children—strips away those supports. Suddenly the traits that were once manageable become overwhelming. Recent reports show that many newly diagnosed adult ADHD patients are women in their 30s–50s, and a large share of them are mothers. One analysis notes that the percentage of women newly diagnosed between ages 23–49 has nearly doubled since 2020, with many of these women struggling to raise children while managing their own ADHD symptoms . Motherhood doesn’t cause ADHD. But it exposes it. 🌿 The Collision of ADHD and Parenting Parenting is a job built on executive function: planning, remembering, organizing, regulating emotions, switching tasks, and sustaining attention. ADHD is a condition define...

  People love to say, “Well, everything hurts when you get older.” As if aging is some kind of warranty expiration date. But here’s the secret no one tells you: Bodies don’t fall apart because of age. They respond to how we treat them. I’m not talking about kale smoothies or gym memberships. I’m talking about the tiny, everyday choices that either support your body or grind it down. 🌼 Sleep matters If you spend eight hours a night in a position your spine hates, your spine will complain. If you spend eight hours in a position your spine likes , it will stay quiet for decades. Ask me how I know. 🌼 Movement matters Not “exercise.” Movement. Scooching, lifting toddlers, climbing stairs, carrying laundry, reaching, bending — that’s functional strength training. Your body adapts to what you ask of it. If you ask it to move, it stays capable. If you ask it to sit still, it stiffens. 🌼 Listening matters Pain isn’t the enemy. Pain is information. “Tight” means keep...