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Not Always Fine
Today I received a Valentine from a good friend that included photos of her and her lovely family. She also shared some of the struggles she is having. This woman has been a mentor to me for many years. Her faith and love for people is inspiring. When she shares the difficult moments, I pray […]
Newman Center Pilgrimage
At the beginning of this year, a group of young adults from the Newman Center where I volunteer attended a pilgrimage to the Vatican. My friend who is a priest accompanied them. Today I read an article in the diocese magazine that was written by the Campus Minister. She detailed the trip and the sights. […]
Choose
I think a lot of time I can feel like I am the victim of circumstances – or just a victim in general. Sometimes it seems like I have no control over what is happening in my life, or in the lives of my loved ones. Truth be told – I really don’t have much […]
Grateful For the Relationship
I talked to my aunt today who said that she had been in the hospital last week. She explained how she fell at home one day and called her son to come help her. She laughed as she said she was making her own commercial, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Luckily he lives […]
Placed in My Heart
I watched some of the Olympics tonight. Of course, the athletes are amazing and do things that used to be impossible. And some of the personal stories are heartwarming and heartbreaking. That was the case for Maxim Naumov, an American figure skater whose parents died in the terrible airplane crash last year. He has continued […]
Kindness and Patience
It has been busy with people bringing in their tax information at my new job. Many people take advantage of the online portal, but many do not. Several times today we were visited by older ladies who were recently widowed. They were doing their best to take care of the paperwork. The CPA who I […]
Reason for Healing
I was happy to see another feast day celebrating Our Lady of Lourdes. Today I recounted my own miracle story to a couple who had not heard it. They talked about their own experience visiting Lourdes. Today they were praying for a young woman they know who is battling cancer, going into her 4th round […]
Funny Friendly Encounter
I guess there is a first time for everything. Today I was surprised at a funny encounter I had in a public restroom. When I went in, there was a woman at the sink. I walked past her and went into one of the 2 stalls. While I was in there, the woman started talking […]
Flower Cake
Today was my sister’s birthday. I sent her some flowers that were shaped and decorated like a birthday cake. You never know exactly what those things will look like or how big they will be when you order them. She sent a photo this morning of her holding the delivery. It was the size of […]
Family Time
My favorite team was not playing in the Super Bowl today, but it’s always a good reason to get together with family and have food. Way before the game started, my sister and I watched some of the pre-game show. That’s when they told some really good stories of people overcoming the odds against them […]
Still Finding God 