Family
Joyful Halloween
This Halloween morning, my mom was reminiscing about how she celebrated the day when she was a child. She said that her dad always baked some special cookies for the kids who would come to the bakery. But the first memory she had of herself celebrating the holiday was when she was in 8th grade. […]
Furry Friend and First Snow
Yesterday my son and his girlfriend went out to try a new restaurant. It was pretty far, so he asked if we would watch his dog. Of course we did. It is always nice to spend time with her. She’s a good dog and so fluffy and furry and fun to pet. On their way […]
Being Renewed
Our parish is having a “Stewardship Renewal” in which parishioners are being asked to prayerfully consider how they can share their gifts and talents with the parish. They sent a mailing that included a lovely magazine type publication that briefly explained the different ministries available to participate in. I had no idea there were so […]
Open Adoption
Today a friend of mine told me about a family member who adopted a baby several years ago. The family member knew the parents of the child when the mother was pregnant. They all agreed to have an open adoption. The adoptive parents were in the room when the baby was born and brought it […]
Loving Ways
I was happy to make a trip to the cabin today. We got the hot water heater replaced that had been in the house for 40 years. We decided to take care of it before there were any problems. While I was there, I did some cleaning. As I went from room to room, I […]
Family Adventure
I reserved an overnight stay at a family hotel that had an indoor adventure and water park. My sons and family were planning on staying overnight last night and celebrating their birthdays. However, one of my sons wasn’t well. So, I cancelled the overnight stay, but took my other son, daughter in law, and two […]
Little Energy
After my mom’s big day yesterday, she woke up this morning with very little energy. Our family friend came over and surprised us with a visit from her husband who brought their 1 year old granddaughter. She was just about the most adorable little toddler I have ever seen with her two little pigtails on […]
Carpet Cleaning
We usually have our carpets cleaned once a year after the summer. This year I decided to go with a company owned by a friend. The wife was just a kid in the neighborhood we lived in many years ago. It was a wonderful community and we were all like family. Her son came over […]
Defense Against Anxiety
My mom read her reflection from “Jesus Calling” this evening. The first sentence gave us both cause to pause. It is written as if Jesus is talking directly to you. “Anxiety is a result of envisioning the future without Me. So the best defense against worry is staying in communication with Me.” Enough said. I […]
The Roofers
Several months ago, our neighborhood got hit with large hail which did plenty of damage to the houses. Since then, we have seen and heard roofs being replaced just about every day. Today we had a great view of a house undergoing it’s restoration. My mom loves watching what is going on and we usually […]
Still Finding God 