DayQuil Reflections
Hello friends, and happy Tuesday!
This week’s newsletter is going to be a little shorter than usual because I’ve been laid out with a nasty cold/cough/sore throat for the past five days (please pray for me!). So I’m just sharing a few of my congested thoughts from this week. I hope they make sense – if not, blame the DayQuil.
- Sometimes, when you’re feeling really crummy, the best thing to do is go outside and lie down in the sunshine.
- Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
- A bonus of feeling under the weather is that you can watch entire seasons of Madam Secretary and Arrested Development and/or hours of Disney movies without guilt or judgement.
- Lying awake at night is a great opportunity to pray a rosary. Or chat with Jesus. I always think, “Wow, Lord, I can’t sleep so I guess you wanted to hang out for a while. Here I am!”
- The CVS MinuteClinic is actually quite efficient/effective/useful.
- Being sick in a messy house is worse than being sick in a clean house. I use my 30 minutes of caffeinated morning time to pray and clean.
- The Chase Sapphire card offers a free DoorDash DashPass to cardholders. I’ve been ordering a lot of Pho.
- Taking a sick day is best for everyone. No one wants to hear this voice and my brain is mushy plus I’m experiencing an intense lack of patience.
- Watching the Olympic Trials for Gymnastics will make you cry happy tears which also clears the sinuses.
- Never eat a Sour Patch Kid from the hands of a six-year-old. It doesn’t matter how cute the child is, it’s not worth it.
I hope you’re having a week of joy, energy, and good health! See you next week.
In Christ,
Jane
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Liturgical Living with Gabriela R. A. Doyle
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Jane introduced me to this prayer the very first time I went to Adoration. I had been sitting there and trying to understand how God was truly present and asked God for a sign. Moments later, Jane pulled out this prayer card and it’s become my absolute favorite. The beautiful imagery of the Sacred Heart and quotes to St. Margaret Mary on the front remind us of our ability to lean on the Blessed Sacrament. It offers a way to surrender that is not preachy or “holier than thou.” It is simple, quiet solace in the Sacred Heart. Pray it once and we promise you’ll come back to it again and again!
Tune in next week to learn more about the Church’s focus for July. No spoilers!
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“Our greatest cross is our fear of crosses.”
// St. John Vianney
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For all those who are under the weather (there are a lot of us right now!) For those grieving the loss of a loved one. For those longing for direction and purpose in their lives.
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Jane was born in Australia, raised in California, and is overjoyed to now call NYC home. She graduated from UCSB with degrees in Political Science and Communication and spent the past two years working in criminal justice reform. She is currently an MBA student at NYU Stern, focusing on entrepreneurship and strategy.