Grateful
The Finches
I have been bringing Holy Communion to an elderly woman with dementia and went over this morning. Her caregiver was just getting her ready to go sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. I went out too where we had our little Communion service. She is always so grateful. When we were finished, we looked around […]
Passing Along
The intention for Mass at my church today was for my mom since it is her birthday. Our friend who my mom played piano with for so many years came to church with me. The Psalm 27 seemed particularly fitting, especially the response, “One thing I seek; to dwell on the house of the Lord.” […]
Peace in Remembering
Today is my dad’s birthday. I was happy to be able to go to church this morning and pray for him. I also prayed for my daughter in law and her family as yesterday was the anniversary of her dad’s death. I prayed a rosary, went to Mass, and spent some quiet alone time just […]
Puppy Antics
After a fun, family weekend at the cabin, we got things ready to go home this morning. My brother was scheduled to arrive this afternoon as he returned for the summer, so we wanted to make sure everything was ready for him as well. My son and his wife recently got a new puppy and […]
Second Craft Fair
Today we went to the craft fair. I brought my dad’s photos, my son brought his candles, and his wife brought the tumblers she made. It was a small venue with many of the same customers as the fair in the Fall – mainly the residents of the immediate community. I was happy to sell […]
Ready for the Craft Fair
There is a craft fair at the cabin clubhouse this weekend. I signed up to bring my Dad’s photos again. My son learned how to make candles, which he has been wanting to do for a while. He made some different scents and will try selling them at the fair too. And his wife is […]
The Journalist
For the past 4 years, my grandson has been involved in the media program at his high school. He has learned a lot and has really enjoyed making short videos. One of the segments he recently made won a local award and was entered into a national competition. The media teacher organized a trip to […]
Priorities
I have been going to private counseling for about 2 years now and have been so grateful for the help I am receiving as I process trying to care for my parents and watching both of them die. A couple weeks ago I did an exercise in which I went through cards with different values […]
Hosting Easter
Since my mother died not quite a year ago, I have not hosted any family events here at the house. I am blessed and grateful that my 2 sons are here and have risen to the occasion. We had Thanksgiving at one house, and Christmas at the other, not to mention in between get togethers. […]
Appreciating Priests
When I was at church tonight for Holy Thursday, I saw both the parish priests and the 4 deacons all on the altar celebrating the Mass. I thought about how all over the world, the majority of the priests and deacons are all doing the same thing – remembering the last moments that Jesus spent […]
Still Finding God 