Oh my. It is nearly 10 p.m. I haven’t forgotten about this post, I have just been busy doing other things. Bruce and I got up early this morning and went to Mass for All Souls Day, then enjoyed breakfast at one of our favorite eateries. He had to go into work for a 12…
30 Days of Gratitude: 2015 Edition
I have been sitting with my laptop for quite a while tonight. It’s a cool and quiet Sunday evening. Mass was beautiful this morning, as we celebrated All Saints Day. Bruce and I enjoyed a hearty meal at the annual Spaghetti Supper at our local Catholic school. And he beat me in 500 Rummy…twice. It…
Happy Birthday to Bruce!
Today is my husband’s birthday! I treasure him everyday, but on his birthday, I am especially aware of the GIFT he is to ME! I am also grateful for his parents, and how they raised him to be funny, loving, and faithful. We have many experiences to look back on. I could write a book!…
Rejoicing for Families!
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! Each year on the Sunday after Christmas, the Church celebrates this beautiful feast. Earlier today, I was blessed to see families together at Mass..many whom I know dearly, some just well enough to say “hi.” Families with young children, families who just started life as “empty-nesters,” single adults…all gathered…
I May Have a “Deformed” Left Hand, but…
Earlier this week, I read an article that both angered and saddened me. The title grabbed my attention, because it specifically mentions “a ‘deformed’ left hand.” I almost could not finish reading it. An Australian woman chose to have an abortion because her unborn child would have a physical “problem” and might face discrimination in…
Grateful for Another 7 Quick Takes
This 7 Quick Takes list is not random; everything is from a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation! — 1 — Happy Day after Thanksgiving!! I am spending time with my in-laws in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. We usually gather in northern Indiana for turkey day, but my sister-in-law and her husband decided to…
I’m Back for 7 Quick Takes
Thought I’d post a few random thoughts again… — 1 — I have been busy this month creating cards for a series of online stamping challenges. I hosted a challenge on the 14th to make a “step card,” which I had never done before. Nothing major; just a reminder that it’s fun to try new…
On Cicadas, Lotus Flowers, and Dragonflies
This week, my husband and I spent a bit of quiet time at a nearby county park. VERY nearby. It probably took all of 10 minutes to arrive in this peaceful wetland just north of Danville. This park was developed in the early part of this millennium, and I remember hearing about it, but I…
7 Quick Takes’ Debut on Gabriel’s Mom
Over at my other blog, I joined in the Friday “7 Quick Takes” made popular by blogger/speaker/writer Jennifer Fulwiler. I read her conversion story earlier this summer; it was funny, inspiring, and heart-warming. The idea is to post about 7 random things, nothing too serious. It’s been a while since I have “played,” but I…