Author: Sharon Manaj
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A Piece of a Prism
After Erjon’s baptism, the questions only grew. A document found by chance, a conversation with a priest, and the slow realization that what we had was beautiful — but there was an entire chandelier still to discover.
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Not Looking for Church
We did not set out to become a religious family. For a long time, we weren’t one at all. This is where our story begins.
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The Post I Keep Trying to Write (From Lake Livingston)
I thought I would finally have time to write. Instead, our Lake Livingston trip unfolded in interruptions—fishing, laughter, chaos, and three boys trying to fit into one hammock.
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The Boy Who Doesn’t Play Minecraft
From the couch I listened as my boys negotiated their way through a Minecraft survival world — dividing resources, building houses, and trying, above all, to survive the night.
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Living With Grandparents
In our home, family life stretches across three generations. Living with Nena and Gjyshi has woven wisdom, patience, and quiet moments of love into the everyday rhythm of our household.
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One Lap at a Time
Twice a week I sit on the same cold bleachers at the Y, watching my boys learn to swim — and watching myself learn a few things too, usually while digging for goggles someone swears they packed.
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What exercise looks like now
A simple walk around the park humbled me and helped me realize that exercise looks different in this season of life.
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The ordinary drive to school
A messy morning, unfinished homework, and a hurricane in the bathroom—but somewhere between the driveway and the school doors, everything shifts.
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Macaroni Cups and the Meaning of the Eucharist
A forgotten pantry request, a son’s honest question, and a lesson in what it really means to bring ourselves as an offering.
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Two weeks That Changed My Mind
What a Catholic school tour in October and two weeks at a classical charter school taught me about what I actually want for my boys.
Rooted at Home 