Family
Amazing Endurance
Today my mother and I were talking about her musical background. She is an outstanding musician – especially as a pianist. I asked her if she had taken piano lessons her entire life. She said she started taking lessons when she was 6 years old. She would go to the woman’s home and play. When […]
Respectful and Friendly
Today my mom and I went to the garden store. As we were walking through the door, a man who was an employee was just walking a woman out. He finished his conversation with her and turned to my mom. “Isn’t it just perfect outside?” he asked. “It’s not too hot and not too cold. The sun […]
The Heart of the Matter
Today I took my mom to her appointment to have an echocardiogram – basically an ultrasound of her heart. As she laid on her side, the technician moved the wand type device over her heart and the image came up on the monitor. I thought it was amazing. I could see the valves of her […]
New Little Clothes
My daughter-in-law is going through a very difficult pregnancy. She did so with the 2 boys, but this time it seems to have ramped up a bit. Perhaps it is because she is carrying a little girl. She is now diabetic so has had to change her diet and prick her fingers several times a day […]
New Book Fan
My dad was in the Air Force for many years as a meteorologist and space environment scientist. When he retired from the service, he started teaching college which was what he always wanted to do. He wanted to teach a course about space, but found there was no good college text book on the subject. […]
Eggs Benedict
The other day I asked my dad if he could have any breakfast he wanted, what would it be. I intended on making it for him for Father’s Day. He thought for a moment and answered, “Eggs Benedict.” I was deflated. I apologized to him and said that I thought that one was out of my […]
Here For Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! It has been probably 18 years since I have spent this day with my own father. And this year, 4 of the 5 children in my family were here to celebrate the day. I don’t even know how long it has been since that has happened. My dad was up early, came out […]
Prayer of Napping
Tomorrow will be a busy day from the beginning as siblings come to spend the day with my dad, so I decided to go to Mass this afternoon. My parents were not up to it, so they stayed home. One of the scripture readings was Mark 4:35-41. It is the story of Jesus and the […]
Speaking Up
My mom is an amazing musician. She has been from an early age – it is just part of who she is. She had a wonderful singing voice as well. She even won a college scholarship after competing and performing. However, her Parkinson’s disease makes it difficult to even speak in a loud voice, much […]
Good Night Sleep
Since my dad got out of the hospital almost 2 weeks ago, he has still not been feeling very well. He is now wearing a heart monitor and will continue to have it on for a few more weeks. The doctors have been changing his medication in an effort to control his blood pressure and […]
Still Finding God 