Generally, when I participate in the #WorthRevisit Link-Up, I am posting something I wrote before; thus the revisit concept. Then I share it with the Reconciled to You and Theology is a Verb blogs. It’s been a great way for me to “meet” other writers and speakers who enjoy sharing their faith. But today, I have…
Third Sunday is Park Day
My writing has been sporadic here, but I just wanted to share a few simple thoughts and pictures. After all, not everything has to be profound or challenging. In fact, today is a perfect day to reflect on the simple things…beauty, joy. My husband, Bruce, and I decided recently to take advantage of the scenic…
#WorthRevisit: Always a Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day weekend, I am posting this for the #WorthRevisit link-up on Reconciled to You. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s reading this, especially to my own mom, Kathleen, who gave me, and continues to give me life and love. ************************************************************* Twenty-one years ago, I celebrated Mother’s Day for the first…
#WorthRevisit: Mothers, Earth, and Babies
I love this Wednesday “WorthRevisit link-up! I am prepping this in advance because I will be busy at the Heartbeat International conference. I looked at some prolife posts from the past, and decided to revisit this one. It’s a long post, but one of my favorites because it is near and dear to my heart.…
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!…
7 Quick Takes… It’s Been a While!
Yesterday was Friday, and I got a calendar notification on my phone. “Write 7 Quick Takes.” This shows up every single week, because somehow I thought I would get into the habit of participating in this fun blog community posting gig…but alas, I have ignored those notifications for months. So long in fact, that the…
Once a Mother, Always a Mother
Note: I am happy to say this has been published in The Catholic Post, the newspaper for the Peoria Diocese. The link to the article can be found here. Twenty-one years ago, I celebrated Mother’s Day for the first time as a mom myself. I was just two months into my pregnancy, but already wearing maternity…
He is Risen! Alleluia!
He is Risen! Alleluia! At the time I began to write this Easter post, I was in the car on the way to Rockville Indiana to visit with many of my in-laws. I have quite a few, so it is hard to see all of them at once! I wrote most of this with pen…
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…