My daughter asked me the other day why I didn’t blog anymore. I told her I was probably finished with that phase of my life and I was just moving on. I told her that I still wrote all the time, I just didn’t post anything. She said she wished that I would go back … [Read more…]
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…]
If I had been brave I would have kissed more boys. I would have started with Donnie Osmond and ended with Jimmy Elder. If I had been brave I would have hollered “me too” long before anyone did. I always thought I was getting the last laugh but I never did. If I had been … [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…]
I’m trying something new. Instead of a blog post you’ll see a vlog post. I’ve thought about doing this before but really wasn’t sure if I could do it. Let’s see if this works. Just click on the paragraph above and it will take you to the video. Share it if you like it. … [Read more…]
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit is an enumeration of seven spiritual gifts originating with patristic authors, later elaborated by five intellectual virtues and four other groups of ethical characteristics. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord (wonder). Today is the feast of Pentecost. This is the day … [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…]
The beginning of a new year. Many people look at the new year as a time to make promises, make resolutions, go on a diet, exercise more, etc. But the Catholic Church celebrates the new year on the first Sunday of Advent in anticipation of the birth of Baby Jesus. Shouldn’t we take this time … [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…]