Merrick Siebenaler

Merrick Siebenaler

My Paraclete

My week generally begins filled with the hope of all I set out to accomplish. Yet I generally only tick off less than half more, often than not. And whilst the solution seems

There's A Place for Us

On Wednesday, I saw Lucia di Lammermoor at the MetOpera. Go, NOW! No, I wasn’t in New York City—but Century City for the encore performance of "The Met: Live in

Heritage of Community

As an engaged parent, I am able to stay on the pulse of what is happening at Saint Monica Preparatory because of the nature of my job. It can be both a blessing

Fuel the Fire!

Last year, my mother was in town from Phoenix for Leland's first Eucharist. It coincided with SMASH—our parish's annual gala and auction, which supports financial aid for our

Bon Appétit

It’s impossible to find a two-year-old rooster these days. Julia Child insists that’s the best chicken for coq au vin—a favourite in our home. “Julia” has returned to the small