This new year is starting out full of promise and hope. So did last year, but as the months went on, the expectations began to fizzle. Despite our best efforts to meet our goals for our new home-to-be, as 2023 drew to an end, we were feeling deflated. Our driveway was not in place, delaying … More Switching Gears
So many names and titles are used by Christians to refer to the mother of Jesus. From simply Mary to Mother Mary, Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Holy Mary and on and on with all the various titles that begin with “Our Lady of ” (such as Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Kibeho, etc). One of the titles … More Our Lady of All Nations
A new normal is now happening. The younger of my two sons has just officially soared off. Now that they’re both on their own, I am feeling their “goneness”. I’m in that state of happily satisfied to have raised such good young men, so very proud of them as I see their lives taking off, … More My nest is empty
Hello dear readers! Just checking in and keeping in touch. Wanted to share how 50 is going after my last post a few months back. Soooo, it’s not bad!! It’s all about embracing and accepting and making the best of things and staying positive and being open. Especially to myself, to what makes me happy, … More Keeping it simple
Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking into the future… Here I am about to plunge into a new decade and this one is causing me some angst. No problems with hitting the previous milestones of 20, 30, 40. But this 50 thing, I’m not embracing. And believe me I know 50 isn’t what it used … More On Turning 50
Yeah I’m still here. My loved ones are still here. The virus is still here. It doesn’t even need a name, we all know what I mean. Who would’ve ever foreseen the ways our reality has been warped and sadly, for some of us, been forever altered. And it’s still not behind us. Here in … More Still Here
What day is it? This Day, That Day, The Other Day, The Next Day…it’s another Quarantine Day. For all of us, whether we’re confined to our homes or still going out into the world for essential work, it’s a surreal experience like none we’ve ever had before or imagined. We all have our challenges with … More Holding on
So here I am again. It’s been a while. Last year I began volunteering at a new local outreach that helps those in need of assistance as they transition out of homelessness or struggle financially. The outreach efforts are primarily funded by the proceeds of its thrift store. The outreach’s mission to serve those in … More Life Interrupted
I am a believer. I believe in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. There’s more that goes along with that, but that’s first and foremost. At times I’ve experienced doubt. For me my moments of doubting have been when I’ve seen people who seemingly are happy and satisfied and enjoying wonderful things … More The measure of belief
I love the sound of that. And I love the image it conjures in my mind. I love the context in which I read it: the meditation for December 28th in my devotional readings book, Jesus Calling (by Sarah Young): As you grow closer to Me, I open your eyes to see more and more … More Shifting Shades of Sunlight
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