Plan
Great Values
Today the Occupational Therapist came to see my sister. She decided to try to do some cooking while staying completely off her broken leg as the doctor instructed. During the exercise, the therapist told us a little about himself. He and his wife are expecting their second child. Their older child is almost 2 years old. […]
Trying to Make Plans
Today I was talking with my daughter-in-law’s mother as we both await the birth of our new granddaughter. We talked about circumstances beyond our control. She said something that really touched me, “Life happens while we are making plans.” Isn’t that the truth? When I got married, I PLANNED on living a long, happy relationship […]
Difficult Conversations
Tonight there was a family dinner with all my siblings and my parents – along with my brother-in-law and nephew. It has been 3 years since we have all been together. My dad has been thinking a lot about the future and finances – particularly since his recent medical issue. So, he took the opportunity to […]
Lent Begins
So, today is Ash Wednesday. I started the day by reading my first email from a series: http://dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/ I was challenged right away to think about what is holding me back from taking the next step in my life that God is calling me to. I closed my eyes to ponder the question and realized […]
Following Childhood Dreams
Today my family celebrated my sister’s birthday. She and her husband recently bought a house and land – sort of a mini-ranch. They have been doing a lot of repairs and improvements before they move in. After we had lunch together, my sister talked about how excited she is to live out there and work the land. […]
Still Finding God 