In honor of her birthday a couple of weeks ago…a repost. It was no easy task watching my friend bury his sister, the mother of two, daughter of one, friend of my family. But it was made so much easier with the feeling of deep love and compassion that intermingled with the sadness. Surprised at…
Another friend has gone to heaven. This one a mother of school age children, whom she adopted. The circumstances around all of this is so tragic that it is hard to even think about it with a clear head. Another friend from high school. Another avoidable death.And yet, I have this vision of her laughing…
Click the link to the Facebook post from Vatican Radio-English Edition. Pope Francis during his general audience today concedes to the playfulness of the wind. If you look, you can see him holding his cross. When I do this, I am praying to someone. My guess is that this is the secret to his joy…
….Brother Luke for best portrayal of absent monk in a documentary! Life is so random! There we were, my friends and I, finalizing our purchases at the bookstore of our monastery when we overheard a long conversation about homemade fudge between some ladies and Brother Luke. I had been joking that we weren’t special enough…
So, I have been thinking and thinking about writing on my blog. I have really missed it. Then I decided to pop on and friend Lynda sent a note of encouragement!! Thank you Lynda, I have missed you too!Where to begin. Well, I have taken on the whole faith formation program at my parish and…
She is over my head, beaming following the Sun all through the day from morning to night she looks from left to right seeking her life source; her joy.But when the sun goes in the confusion begins as she (and her friends) don’t know where to turn Until the cloud moves past then they sigh “at last.”…
My poor little blog has been ignored for some time now. It makes me a little sad to think how much I am not writing on it. I have stopped writing altogether in an attempt to weed something out of my “must do” mindset. In reality, I only enjoy doing the blog…it isn’t a must…
One of my best friends and I were having a conversation yesterday. During the conversation we were talking about my writing. When he paused and said, “Do you even get time to write?” This took me aback. This dear beloved friend who knows my life and me went to the heart of what has been…
It has been a bit of a whirlwind around here with work and life and work. But, last night I was able to witness my first class of students be confirmed. And what a beautiful group they are. Such promising young ladies and gentlemen and there in the back is one of the blessings I…
My husband sent me this video this morning. I think it is spot on cause sometimes “I just don’t know” but as the one man said, I try to figure it out but if I can’t I get down on my knees and pray that he will. Paraphrasing of course. But this is good stuff.**pardon…