Nostalgia
Time it was
and what a time it was
It was
A time of innocence
a time of confidences.
Long ago,
It must be
I have a photograph
preserve your memories
they’re all that’s left you.
S & G
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.
I remember when I used this blog to walk through our liturgical seasons. I miss those days! Here we are on day 4 of Advent and there have no indication on this blog we have transitioned into our season of waiting. Why does this matter? Well, because building my patience is a constant battle. Advent…
Lent Thing: Less Grievance/More Gratitude The final sentance in today’s readings was: “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you, this is the law and the prohets” Matt 7:12 I sat on this most of the day because I was torn between all of the readings. But this was the one that…
Two years have passed since I wrote this post and life has slowed down considerably. Though things are still hectic when balancing five different lives in one household. I have decided not to try to do everything at the same time. Consequently, life is calmer, because I am calmer. My house is cleaner because I…
Tomorrow the ecology club at the elementary school is sponsoring a zero-waste lunch day, which means that there should not be any container that cannot be recycled or reused. It’s a small thing indeed but for these kids who are in this club it is big…and quite serious. If only more adults…
Every Mother’s Day since my girls were very small they would go out in our yard and gather a bouquet for me. Now, though they are not so little anymore they still take seriously the task of my bouquet. There is nothing more beautiful to me and I give thanks for the loving hearts that…
What kind of Irish Catholic girl am I that I didn’t acknowledge St. Patrick’s Day on the blog! Well as my apology, I am sharing one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies; The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. I love this scene because of the old man and the…