Blog Post Revisited! For too many people that I know, this Thanksgiving will be a little less joyful. Some have lost a parent and will have to to take over as the main provider of memories. Others have lost siblings which brings a myriad of emotions and change in their lives. A family member…
Yesterday in the middle of a conversation I was asked, “So, how do we entice kids to want to go to church.” The man who asked is a Priest. He has offered his life to bring people closer to God. I can understand and appreciate the depth of his question. But I will be honest,…
Today is my mother’s 80th birthday. She was waitressing as she does every Monday- Thursday at my sister’s restaurant. She was lavished with love and flowers. She was reminded how much she matters. She deserves every bit of it.When I was growing up we had very little. My mother though, as a true Irishwoman does,…
Lately, I have had some “time”. It has been a real gift to slow down to get things done. I have gone from three jobs to two and have flexibility to some extent in both of those. This “time” that I feel is just returning has allowed me to look around a little more. Here…
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.”…