Becoming Tasoni: The First Year
I took the time to find all the posts I have written about being Tasoni and presenting them to you in a hyperlinked list. Sorry I didn't have time to make it all pretty with images and such, but I thought you might enjoy reviewing the story in order. A permanent, regularly updated page with this list is now under the "Becoming Tasoni" tab above.I'm surprised how easy it is to see the ebb and flow of my excitement and dread at my new life. Without a doubt, whether you can tell below or not, it was a rocky first year, as first years tend to be.Speak, for Your servant hears...In which I announce his ordinationHow I Hate GoodbyesIn which I bid farewell to my past and imagined futureWhat Fr. Anthony Has to Do with This BlogIn which I dedicate myself to continue to blogTo Thine Own Self Be TrueIn which I get some good adviceTake Care of FatherIn which I define my jobFirst Weekend Highs and LowsIn which I smile at my new homeStep 1: Admit You Have a ProblemIn which I am homesickI'm Thankful for... a New Place to LoveIn which I am gratefulTesting of FaithIn which God allows the devil to kick me in the gutFinding JoyIn which I try to stay positiveWhat Cancer Does to a HomeIn which I succumb to my sorrowDistance Is ExcellentIn which I (stupidly?) decide not to have friendsCoolest Tasoni IIn which I try to figure out my lifeBeing Stupid TogetherIn which I struggle with the new public limitations on my marriageMissing FatherIn which our daughter struggles with her father's new vocationHeeeeeere's Happy!In which I shake free from winter bluesCoolest Tasoni IIIn which I recall why I chose this pathYou Can Call Me Tasoni--Or Don'tIn which I debate the importance of titlesLife as a Priest's KidIn which my daughter answers a few questionsLessons from Palm SundayIn which I miss my husbandThoughts on Holy WeekIn which I admit I'm still adjustingRedefining FeastIn which I realize life will never be the sameQT with Fr.In which I acknowledge my husband is my favorite companionOn Common GroundIn which I spend time with other priests' familiesUnworthyIn which I admit I'm not good enough for my God (or my husband, or this calling), but that I pray He makes me worthy.Tasoni: Waiting for Abouna to Come HomeIn which I'm a little lonely