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Sister’s Weekend
My sister came today for her birthday weekend. We had fun at the antique shop where she found a beautiful handmade purse with lots of pockets. It was just what she was looking for. Then we went out to lunch. After that we watched the football game. It was a nailbiter all the way through, […]
Stained Glass
As I was visiting a friend today, her daughter-in-law stopped over. She talked about an art class that she’s taking, learning to make stained glass. She told us all about the process, which is more complicated than I imagined. There is a pattern to make, an outline to follow, and sottering involved. I got lost […]
Saint and a Bear
Today I heard a rather humorous story about the saint of the day – Saint Romedio. The church recognizes so many different people as saints, which makes sense since everyone is different. The story goes like this, from the Aleteia website: “St. Romedio lived during the 4th century and was an heir in a wealthy […]
BINGO
I have a friend who loves to go and play BINGO. She and her sister and whoever else wants to will go maybe once a week or so. When I saw her at a get together, a couple of us decided to join them. It has been years since I have gone to play and […]
The Wildlife
I get very excited when I receive a notification from the camera at the cabin – especially when it includes the description “Pet Detected”. Usually I see deer, turkey, fox, or an occasional coyote. Once there was a bear in the driveway attracted by some trash that was left in my brother’s truck. When I […]
Fasching
I listened to an interesting podcast today that talked about the season of Carnevale. Evidently in the history of the church seasons, Advent was a time of fasting leading up to Christmas, as was Lent leading up to Easter. Once the Christmas season ended with the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrated yesterday, the Carnevale […]
Holiday Party
Today was the annual holiday party in our little housing complex. I have been hesitant to go in the past, but planned on going today. I guess I have realized how much I enjoy and need to visit with other people – even those I don’t know very well. And everyone here is just so […]
Selling Things
When my dad was putting together the family genealogy books, he sorted hundreds of extra photos into envelopes for friends and extended family. A couple weeks ago, I contacted 3 cousins who I have not kept in touch with and asked if I could mail them their packet. I heard from 2 of them who […]
Community
When I was talking with my sister today, she asked the same question that everyone is wondering – where am I going to move to when I leave my parents’ house. It actually is my house, but I continue to think of it as my parents’. The answer to that question is – – I […]
Spell “World”
I was visiting a friend today when she received a phone call. She answered and put it on speaker. As she was talking with the woman, she asked her if she could tell me about their relationship. The woman agreed and could hear everything she said. My friend was a special education teacher for many […]
Still Finding God 