Life
He Told My Story
Tonight I went to a meeting at the church to learn about how I might be able to help support teens who are in foster care. At one point the presenter was asked how he came to work for the organization that is launching this new program. The presenter said he is a psychologist who worked […]
Influential MLK
It was unusually quiet when I went for an early morning walk. I was reminded that it was a holiday – the day we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Yesterday I heard a reporter talk about him and it started me thinking. The reported commented that Martin Luther King Jr. was a prophet – even […]
Demaryius Thomas and mom
I do enjoy watching football. Before the Broncos/Steelers game I heard the announcers talk about Demaryius Thomas’ mother who was going to be able to see him play in person for the first time in his career. Evidently she was incarcerated, recently released, and able to make the trip to Denver. I looked into the […]
Story of Patience and Kindness
Today someone shared a story from a Facebook page called, “Love What Matters”. People share their wonderful experiences for all to read. This particular story involved a young man who was a cashier at a store. The author was in a hurry – as most of us are – with children in tote. In front […]
Mom’s Dance
My mom has been struggling with Parkinson’s Disease now for about 8 years. During this past year she has also experienced more than her fair share of other physical ailments including having a pacemaker implanted and more recently suffering a stroke. It has been difficult to watch her go through phases of recovery, exhaustion, pain, […]
Baptisms in the Sistine Chapel
I turned EWTN on the TV this morning and saw Pope Francis blessing a baby. I was drawn in immediately. The Pope was celebrating Mass inside the beautiful Sistine Chapel. As I watched, family after family brought their babies up to him. He traced the sign of the cross on their forehead and then the […]
Trip Down Memory Lane
The other day we watched a movie that had the Chicago Theater in it. My parents said that they spent their honeymoon in Chicago and stayed in the hotel right across the street from the theater. We talked about it tonight which prompted my dad to retrieve the scrapbook they put together 63 years ago. […]
Relaxing Day
It was a snowy day today, so my mom, dad, son, his girlfriend, and I spent the day in – with the exception of a little shoveling. We visited, played games, ate, and visited some more. I so much enjoyed seeing the wonderful interaction between the younger generation and my parents. The genuine respect, patience, and […]
Training Olympiads
Today my son, his girlfriend, and I visited a facility where some Olympic competitors train. As we toured the gyms, the memorabilia, and the trophies, I kept thinking about the time and total commitment it takes to be the best. No doubt these people took years of their lives just working on perfecting their talent. […]
Memories
I am so happy that my son and his girlfriend are here visiting for a few days. My son sat down at the piano and his girlfriend joined him. I loved listening to them play and sing together. My parents did too. It reminded them of when they were younger and my mom played the […]
Still Finding God 