Archive | December 2023
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Giving Tree Gifts
My son and grandson were also sick this week, but my daughter in law and other kids were able to pick out some gifts for the church giving tree. They brought them by yesterday and my mom and I enjoyed wrapping them. I was happy I felt well enough to go to church today and […]
Strength
My son has been working hard to be able to participate in power lifting competitions. Today he competed in a local meet and was aiming to qualify for the national competition. He not only qualified for nationals, but for the world competition as well. This was a result of both physical and inner strength. Of […]
Starting to Prepare
Today was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Mom and I watched the Mass as I still haven’t been feeling well. We listened to the homily and then listened to the homily by Fr. Mike Schmitz as well. I find him very enlightening and relevant. Part of the message was how God reversed […]
Trusted Caregiver
I have been trying to recover from a stomach virus the last few days and not been much help around the house. My sister has been taking care of our mom and trying to do some work besides. We were both super grateful for the caregiver who came in for a couple hours today. Mom […]
Officially Adult
My oldest grandson turned 21 years old today, which makes him officially an adult. I have been spending some time going through old pictures and seeing how this transformation occurred. He has always been a positive and happy person from the beginning. Being the oldest of the siblings and his niece naturally made him the […]
Grateful to Rest
I woke up in the middle of last night with a stomache bug and fever. I am so grateful for my son and daughter in law who picked up some food. And I am most grateful that my sister is here to take care of mom so I could stay in bed all day. Praying […]
Advent Ready
Last week I picked up an Advent calendar with a picture of baby Jesus on it that I thought my mother would love. I was right. We have it placed on the kitchen table with some purple flowers behind it where she can look at it a lot. Today we added the Advent wreath. We […]
Unexpected Reunion
My daughter in law and I went to a craft fair today at the high school I graduated from. A friend of mine attends it every year and sells her fun crocheted hats and other items. I met her working at a retail store about 30 years ago. We worked with a great group of […]
Surrendering More – Again
We had a particularly rough night with my mom last night. Both my sister and I were up with her for 2 hours as she was frightened, angry, and very confused. We tried all the distractions and redirecting that we could think of with very little effect. Finally after an additional dose of sleep medication […]
Still Finding God 