Relationship
Consecrated Virgin
A friend of mine shared her faith story with me today. I knew some of it, but not how the whole thing came about. She was raised in a family that didn’t practice any faith, but also didn’t discourage her and her siblings to explore their options. The town she grew up in was heavily […]
Such Generosity
I was telling my brother all about my trip today and updated him on the family members I visited. I thought about how each person lives their lives in an ordinary way, yet are caring, supportive, and making a difference in the lives of those around them. One cousin is a devout Catholic and has […]
Similarities and Differences
Today I had another wonderful day with relatives. My aunt had mentioned that she was behind on putting flowers around her house. So this morning, we went to the flower stores where she picked up a beautiful yellow hanging begonia that caught her eye and a small pot of red geraniums. Every summer, my mom […]
Back Again
Today I spent time with one of my second cousins and family who I reconnected with last year. He spent quite a bit of time with my dad working on the cabin back in the day. We swapped more stories of the place and people who he met up there. When we were together last […]
Saying Goodbye
I went to Mass this morning in the town where my family moved. It was a cute little modern church that is bilingual. I went to the English Mass. Afterwards, there were tables full of packaged baked goods and everyone was taking one, so, I took a box of donuts. After checking out of my […]
Family Meal
Today my son had his moving POD delivered. He, his sons, and a friend got it all unpacked. I decided that it would be most helpful to provide food. I rented a cute little VRBO house for a couple of days, knowing the chaos and stress of moving. I found my way to the grocery […]
Arrived Safely
My son’s family made the decision to move further South. My son got a job there, they got a house to rent, and they packed up most of their things. I offered to help drive and bring children. They also have 3 dogs. The plan was to pack the rest of their belongings in the […]
Best Friends
Today was my granddaughter’s 5th grade graduation celebration. I was very happy that I was able to attend. When the family moved here, she was just starting 1st grade. One of my neighbor’s granddaughters was also starting 1st grade and they happened to be in the same class. We got the girls together to meet […]
Daughters
As the time for my son and his family’s move gets closer, we are spending good time together. This morning both of my daughters in law came over to my house. I have taken to just call them my daughters. We blessed ourselves with Lourdes holy water and prayed for safe travels, a good move, […]
Grateful For Family
This morning at Mass before the usual Mother’s Day blessing, the priest announced that a very special woman was about to celebrate her 98th birthday. Her son led her out of the pew by the arm and together they walked up the stairs to the altar. When they reached the priest, the woman gave him […]
Still Finding God 