Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.
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When People Matter
There had been this man, (not sure if he was homeless or lived in a group home) who hung around our church on Sunday mornings bumming a few bucks here and there for his refreshments by directing traffic in the church parking lot. He did not do this very well though. He also hung around the rectory during…
Giving Thanks for Mom
I have very strong but scattered memories of Thanksgiving. I remember being at my grandmothers when I was very small before my parents divorced. I remember being about eight or nine and adding members of of a new family to our already scrunched table. This meant a kids table and my sister eating on the…

Happy To Be Home!
I am always happy to return to my corner at the end of Lent! I am ready to move into the joy of the Easter season! Yesterday, this happened at my dinner table. The wine, which my mother-in- law accidently spilled went all over my daughter’s home-made butter lamb. The symbolism would have been enough there but…
Copernican Faith
Wanted to share this quote from todays address to the kids at the World Youth conference!“You see how faith accomplishes a revolution in us, one which we can call Copernican, because it removes us from the centre and restores it to God; faith immerses us in his love and gives us security, strength, and hope.” …
Love Can Not Be Silenced
I dedicate this to our very own Sr. Joan who we said goodbye to today. My daughter was in her class this year for seventh grade religion and learned so much and adored her. I am sorry to see her go. She ran the food pantry, the Vacation Bible School program and several other outreach…