Friends
Sharing Grief
I thought I had scheduled a Mass intention for my dad to be celebrated yesterday. However, when I looked at the church bulletin, it was actually today. That turned out fine, because I definitely would not have wanted to go out in the weather yesterday. When I got to the church today, I saw a […]
Seeing Relief
A friend who is also a neighbor had successful major abdominal surgery last week. This was to complete a previous surgery. However, she had been struggling with pain and nausea. She ended up staying in the hospital a couple days longer than anticipated, but came home yesterday afternoon. I went to the store today and […]
The Sweatshirt
Since we are in the throws of winter, it is cold and occasionally snowy outside. I’m trying to conserve energy and cost by keeping the thermostat down. To me, it is also cold in the house, so I wear my layers. I was looking for a warm and comfortable top layer and came across a […]
Successful Surgery
Several months ago, a friend of mine had major abdominal surgery due to a severe infection. Everyone was very concerned about her. She made an amazing recovery, but the surgery resulted in a colostomy. The plan was to allow her to heal, then have another procedure to reverse the colostomy. My friend said that she […]
Long Distance Prayer
Today was the meeting day with my prayer group. However, it was super cold. Not only that, some members weren’t feeling well. One of the gentlemen set up a Zoom meeting and all but one of us was able to attend. It was especially important as one of the ladies had recently experienced a tragedy […]
The Baby Walker
Recently I have been helping a friend as she downsizes her house. I collected a load of snow boots, coats, warm clothes, and blankets from her house and mine to take to a particular organization that gives items to people in need. My friend also had a baby walker that she wasn’t using any more […]
Best in Years
Some friends and I got together for a potluck tonight. Everyone brought something yummy. We all ate and enjoyed conversation and laughter. I talked with a friend’s elderly mom who had a really rough time of it a couple years ago with cancer and other medical issues. She said she felt better now than she […]
Love of Children
A friend of mine is going through a particularly difficult time right now. I went to her house today to visit and help her get some things done. Her 2 grandchildren were over as she was caring for them while her daughter worked. The kids are almost 1 and almost 3. It had been a […]
Christmas Miracle Rescue
I received a Christmas card and letter from a friend the other day who gave an update about her family. I was surprised to hear that one of her adult sons was recently involved in a life threatening experience. I chatted with her a bit today and read a couple of articles about the ordeal. […]
Pool in the Snow
A friend of mine flew into the big city near me yesterday. She was staying at a resort for a conference that was to begin tonight. I was going to go see her, but the roads were too treacherous. However, I was very happy to see the roads were clear this morning and I was […]
Still Finding God 