Creation
Hiking Dog
My grandson and I have been taking turns caring for my son’s dog while he’s away. It has been super hot here and not pleasant at all to walk the dog in the afternoon. Today I decided to take her to a park that I have been to many times. It is a little higher […]
Sunflowers
A very loving friend of the family helped care for my mom and dad for a very long time. She was also caring for an older gentleman who she and her family brought into their home. He lived with them for many years. Several months ago, he started having more struggles, so our friend needed […]
Sunshine Stream
As I was out today, I stopped at the park to take a quick walk. I wasn’t sure how far I would get as the skies looked threatening. But, I managed to make it all the way around which was about a mile. I got back in the car and started it. The radio was […]
Do Not Be Afraid
I have been thinking about what my future is going to look like. I had somewhat thought about what I may want to do after my parents died, and where I might want to be. But now it’s here and it is a big unknown. I listened to the Gospel reading and reflection for Mass […]
Life Not Death
At church today, the first reading was from the book of Wisdom. The first sentence was, “God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.” That hit my heart immediately. The Gospel reading was about a woman who was ill for many years. She touched Jesus’ cloak and was […]
Getting Out
Today my brothers and I decided to get out of the house. It was a relatively cool day so I packed a lunch and we went to one of favorite state parks which we had not been to in a long time. We hiked a little more than we originally anticipated and my legs made […]
I’m ‘Bout to Have a Good Day
I woke up this morning with the song “Good Day” running through my head. The words were “I’m ’bout to have a good day, no matter what they say. Sun is shining down on me, birds are singing praise so it’s a good day.” It was a very catchy tune and stuck with me all […]
Bird Conversations
I was blessed to get my mom outside for quite a while this morning. It was the perfect temperature for her – 80 degrees in the shade. She didn’t even have to wear a sweater or jacket. We admired the blooming flowers, especially the neighbor’s peonies that just started popping open. There was a lot […]
Checking the Garden
My mom was moving pretty well this morning, so I thought it was a good opportunity to try to get her outside. My brother helped to get her and the wheelchair down the 3 steps into the garage. She did pretty good. From there, we took a slow, meandering tour of the garden with all […]
Planting
I was grateful that my brother came for the weekend. Unfortunately I injured myself a few days ago. It started when I was over- zealously cleaning the bathtub. I reached way over and something popped in my ribcage. It seemed not to be too bad for a couple days, but then it got worse. So […]
Still Finding God 