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Family Time
My 2 brothers and 1 sister were all together here today. We were missing our other sister to make up our “Fab Five”. We did go to our favorite German restaurant for lunch and my son and his wife joined us. The food was amazing as always and we enjoyed being all together. While we […]
Wrote the Letter
A friend of mine is a retired teacher. After her retirement, she voluntarily taught adults with special needs. I was at her house today, when one of those students called. They have been staying in touch for years. She occasionally calls and tells my friend the new word that she learned to spell. Today the […]
Medjugorje 45 Years
Today marked the 45th Anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Medjugorje. It is hard to believe that the Virgin Mary has been appearing to the visionaries for such a long time. They were only children in 1981. Now, Our Lady appears to 3 of them daily, and the other 3 once a year. […]
John and Jesus
Today the church celebrates the birth of John the Baptist. I listened to a couple reflections, which gave me some interesting points to ponder. John the Baptist was approximately 6 months older than his cousin, Jesus. His mission was to announce the coming of Jesus Christ who would change everything. John was ushering in the […]
Progressing Wellness
I went to dinner with some friends tonight and got caught up on the news. A couple had their baby early and he is still in the NICU. However, they have already made it through some very difficult times. The baby was delivered early via C-section as there were some concerns. At one point the […]
Passing the Cabin Along
A couple of months ago, my siblings and I agreed to sell the family cabin. It was a difficult decision to make but needed to be done. While I was on my road trip, we had a family come look at the place. Then they looked again. And again. Thankfully, my brother was up there […]
How We Treat Others
I visited with a friend today and told her about some of my trip. It is really too much to share in one sitting. I told her about my drive through South Dakota, which I loved. And while I was there, I ended up near the St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain. The artifacts and […]
Furry Friend
It’s been a busy couple of days, and I was happy to spend some time at my son’s house today. He and his wife went to the local renaissance festival, and I took care of their dog while they were away. I got there early this morning and took the dog for a hike in […]
Consecrated Virgin
A friend of mine shared her faith story with me today. I knew some of it, but not how the whole thing came about. She was raised in a family that didn’t practice any faith, but also didn’t discourage her and her siblings to explore their options. The town she grew up in was heavily […]
Such Generosity
I was telling my brother all about my trip today and updated him on the family members I visited. I thought about how each person lives their lives in an ordinary way, yet are caring, supportive, and making a difference in the lives of those around them. One cousin is a devout Catholic and has […]
