You stole my heart the minute I knew you were there.It didn’t seem realBut you were what I always wanted for him It’s by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done …I’ve had some hard times in my life. My dad died when I was 19. My mom died when I was 26. I divorced … [Read more…]
Uncle Ted was married to my mother’s twin, Marilynn. He was a very quiet man, a very intelligent man. He had a great sense of humor that I would see, on occasion, when he and my dad would start cutting up. Our favorite thing to say was that Marilynn and Carilynn married Ted and Fred. Of … [Read more…]
When my dad died my mom wanted this song for his funeral. She said it was because Daddy died in the morning. I can’t hear this song without thinking that. Daddy was sick his entire adult life. The last two years he was in and out of the hospital. We really thought he would survive … [Read more…]
My brother-in-law, Joey Elder died the last month. He had been sick for so long. He was never going to be better. It’s a blessing. It does just hurt so much. The man was loved, truly loved. And he loved many. When he began having troubles the week before he died I lit a prayer … [Read more…]
“Every time I dare to do a good thing I’m doing it in the name of my mother.” Maya Angelou I want to be a good person. I really do. I try really hard sometimes to be a good person. Most of the time I can handle it but then there are times that doesn’t … [Read more…]
Somewhere throughout your life you meet people, never realizing down the road they will make a huge impact on your life. I was so fortunate growing up to encounter women who were not related to me, who throughout the years have opened their arms and hearts to me and mine. I guess I was about … [Read more…]
I have been a farmer’s wife for 25 years. When I was growing up did I ever consider this life for myself? Of course not. I planned on marrying and having babies but I never considered the vocation of my husband. I don’t think I considered my own vocation except I knew that it centered … [Read more…]
When I was real little we used to go to Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville with my Mom & Dad. I thought it was the best place on earth. I only remember going once or twice but it was a really big thing in Louisville back in the 1960’s. If you’ve never heard about it … [Read more…]
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise. His feast day is actually February 3rd but I am lucky to live in a community that brings the traditions to weekend masses. I love the Feast of St. Blaise. I am taken back to my childhood when we used to kneel along the communion rail after … [Read more…]
I’ve been gone all week working, which means that I didn’t get to do the work I really wanted to do. I didn’t get my prayers said, any. I didn’t write at all. I did work and I did watch stupid TV and I did play stupid games. I did listen to some podcasts so … [Read more…]