Joy
Holloweeny Day
This morning my mom, brother, and I went to visit my dad. There were several employees wearing costumes for Halloween. The executive director was dressed as the ringmaster. He said, “Someone has to be the leader of this circus!” It was pretty funny. After our visit, we went to one of our favorite scenic parks […]
Backpack Cat
As I went for a little walk this evening, I very much enjoyed the cool temperature and the view of the sunset behind the mountains. While I was taking in the scenery, a young girl came from the other direction on the other side of the street. When she passed, I thought I saw something […]
First School Days
My son and his family are still waiting to get into the house that they contracted to rent due to unforeseen circumstance. Luckily, that hasn’t stopped the kids from starting school. Yesterday my grandson started his freshman year at the high school less than a mile from our house. He had a smile on his […]
Returning Hope
I read a meditation by Matthew Kelly today that really spoke to my heart:“We lose sight of all the good and get consumed by the turmoil we are embroiled in. We are tempted at these times to think that life will never be good again. This is the perspective that steals away our hope. The […]
Simply Enjoying
This afternoon, my sisters took my mom to visit my dad. There I was, in the house, without a parent. I don’t even know when the last time that happened. It was a beautiful day, so I decided to take a walk. I went down to a nearby park. Evidently, most people in the city […]
Generational Connection
My son is having some troubles getting into the house they were to rent, so he, his wife, the 3 kids and 2 dogs spent the day with us. My granddaughter who just turned 6 and my mother had such a sweet connection, it made my heart swell. My mother was playing solitaire on her […]
Photographing Fourteeners
Today my sister told us about a presentation that was going to be online this evening. It highlighted a book that featured the mountains in the state that are over 14,000 feet. The book tells stories about how the peaks got their names and it includes photographs and other artwork. We got online after dinner […]
Promised Peace
After our blessed time at church yesterday, we all slept peacefully and even slept in late. I can’t remember the last time that has happened. After breakfast, we decided to get outside before the forecasted rain storms arrived. My sister, parents, and I went to a local park that my parents hadn’t been to for […]
Anselm Adams Exhibit
Today my brother and I took my parents to the local fine arts center. They had a special exhibit of Anselm Adams photographs. He is one of my dad’s favorites. Being a photographer himself, my dad had a great appreciation for the way Anselm Adams was able to capture the contrasts, lights and darks, while […]
Dad’s Spa Day
My dad has been wanting to get a haircut for quite a while now. We had intended on getting it done a couple of times, but it didn’t work out. However, today was the day. My dad was ready to go and my brother was ready to take him. My dad received the VIP treatment […]
Still Finding God 