Comments on: Portraits of Mormon Women: Catania

By: Catania

Catania — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:55:37 +0000

Thank you for all of the kind comments.

@jendoop – yes, I sometimes come to your blog. I love reading it.

@julie – thanks, I figured that including my daughter would make the picture more attractive.

@kimberly – the nice thing about having a name that rhymes with lasagne is that everyone LOVES
lasagne…

@kathryn – yes! that’s it. we choose to live in the manner of happiness. And it’s amazing how closely related creativity and happiness are.

@amanda – thanks. Yes, the spirit is essential – it helps us to be grateful and to become our best selves.

@janelle – thanks!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:44:34 +0000

I am happy too. But this post made me even happier today.

Thank you Catania.

By: Amanda D

Amanda D — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:11:18 +0000

I enjoyed hearing your story. It’s not always easy to feel happiness, but I love how you connected it to the Spirit. That makes a huge difference.

I feel the spirit and happiness when I create too.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:42:24 +0000

Catania, I loved the photo and I LOVED your story. I remember first discovering joy in the spiritual spark of creativity when I was a teenager, so I could relate to your journey. God is still tutoring me in how to live “in the manner of happiness”, so your story felt like my exquisite lesson for today. Thanks!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:39 +0000

Such a beautiful, hope inspiring post. Happiness proves elusive to so many, and here you’ve layed out much of the pathway to it. Well said!

And I’m craving lasagne now…

By: Julie P

Julie P — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:13:19 +0000

Oh, Catania, I love this! Joy even through the struggles. This is such a hopeful post. And I LOVE the picture!!

By: jendoop

jendoop — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:17:42 +0000

Awesome thoughts about true happiness!! Thank you for sharing your life and happiness with me

(are you the same Catania who visits my blog?)