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Keeping the Traditions
Today my mom’s friend came over for their usual weekly visit. My mom had a valentine all ready for her. Her husband passed away a couple of years ago. She told us that her daughter bought her a box of chocolates just like her husband used to. Her daughter was making sure that she was […]
Blessing in Disguise
A few months ago, my dad, my sister and I went out to purchase a new bed for my mom that would be in place when she came home from a hospital and rehab stay. We wanted a bed that would be easy for her to get in and out of and that would be […]
Snow Connections
My friends in the Northeast have been hit with one snowstorm after another. As they prepared for their current storm, I have been keeping up with what is happening via social media. Several people were outside playing before it got dark. There were conversations about going to the grocery and not being able to find […]
Done with Antibiotics
Today was my mom’s last day of taking the antibiotics for the recent bout of diverticulitis. She has done so well, she hasn’t even been as nauseous as in the past. She even felt good enough to go to the Parkinson’s support and to church. Today is also the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. […]
Moments in Church
I ran a few errands today that took me by the church. I made my way inside the chapel and exhaled. I spent a few quiet minutes there breathing, praying, listening, being. Sometimes I am so busy being busy that I forget I need to stop. There is so much distraction in the world, but […]
A Similar Story
A friend who works at a church read my blog yesterday and replied. She told about how she is also going to physical therapy and she also told her therapist about her job in the church. He responded by telling her about his conversion story. It is truly amazing to me what similar paths so […]
Brave Conversation
Last year I hurt my hip and was in physical therapy for a couple of months. I made a pretty good run of it on my own since then exercising, stretching, and walking as much as I can. However, recently the hip started hurting again including sciatica. I did what I knew to try to […]
Missed the Wind
The weather forecast for today was unusually warm with strong winds. I went out and about this morning and when I returned home, the sun was shining warm and the wind was only a breeze. My mom had sat outside for a while, but had not taken a walk. We try to get out every […]
Loving Reminder
This morning I read a brief article that included the words of Jesus in John 15:5, “…without me you can do nothing.” During the day I thought of the many times I have relied on God to get me through a rough time, to keep me from doing the wrong thing, to restrain my not […]
Can We Be So Bold
Today at church, one of the Scripture readings was from the prophet Isaiah 58:7-10. These words struck my heart, likely due to the friction in the world at this particular point in time. The passage says in part, “…sharing your bread with the hungry, bringing the afflicted and the homeless into your house; Clothing the naked when […]
Still Finding God 