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Tuesday Treasures, Revisited
For a while on the blog I did a piece I called "Tuesday Treasures." Perhaps it shows how much I am scraping the barrel, so to speak, that I am revisiting and updating a few of my "Treasures" posts....
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Five Favorites, Snow Day Edition
Okay, so I have done beauty and sewing. What's next? Five favorite things to do on a Snow Day!I am a school librarian so, not unlike all the children who leave the nest and go to school, I look...
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Thank You, Jesus
Dear Jesus,I thank You and I praise You for all the good things and all the struggles in my life. Thank You for the gifts and talents I have received. Thank You for the mercy and love You have shown...
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7 Quick Takes--The Mad Dash
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this carnival of the blogs. I have been a participant for years. God around and visit the rest.1. Saturday at Mass I was doubly blessed. It was the feast of the Presentation...
View ArticleContinuing the Journey on my Bad Feet
I should have married a foot doctor, or encouraged my son to become one (if I had a daughter, her too). There is no doubt about it, I have bad feet. They are nine and a half extra wide and on a 5...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, on my bad feet I dance to worship You. With my sketchy voice I sing Your praises. I love You, Lord. I love You. Remain with me. I need Your mercy and Your love. Take my clumsy dance and my...
View ArticleChurch Clothes
Except for the wild college days of the 1970s when nobody came to the Newman Center in anything but jeans, I have always dressed up for church. That usually meant dresses, skirts or a pants suit (I...
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Tuesday Treasures--First Communion
In a pile of rubbish in my mom's garage the day before the junk man hauled things away I found this treasure. It is my grandma's First Holy Communion certificate. They don't do such things these days....
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Five Favorites, The Romance Edition
Moxie Wife hosts this meme. Go back to her and visit the others.This week I will try 5 favorite romantic things to do for St. Valentine's Day. ( I laugh because I am an old, fat, unromantic lady, but...
View ArticleThank You, Lord
Dear Jesus,Thank You for all the fun I have had this week. Thank You for all the former students I have run into lately in a pleasant friendly way. Thank You, Lord, for all of the opportunities You...
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Seven Quick Takes--St. Valentine's Day Edition
This bloggy carnival is hosted by Jennifer Fulwiler. Go around and visit some more!1. Last weekend their was snow again. Will this winter never end?We have shoveled the driveway way more times than...
View ArticleState of the Blog
I haven't updated where I am on the blog lately. It sounds like I perfect topic for a Boring Post for Saturday.I have been busy with my life. The second half of the school year is always busier than...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, I thank You and praise You for the glory of this Sunday morning. I thank You that I seem to have survived another winter. I thank You for the love of family and the encouragement of friends. I...
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Boxes of Rocks
Last week I got a little note in my work inbox informing me that my book order should be there that day. I was excited because this was my big order for the year. It was over $5000 worth of books if...
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Tuesday Treasures, Mom's Paintings
An old feature in the early days of my blog was Tuesday Treasures. In this feature I shared some of my special items. Things I like. I invited readers to do the same. I have been revisiting a few...
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Five Favorites, Lenten Readings
Ash Wednesday is a couple of weeks away, but I thought this might be timely so that if anyone is inspired, they can go out and acquire a few things to help them in Lenten prayer.1. The Bible is the go...
View ArticleThank You, Jesus
Dear Jesus,Thank You for Your presence in my life. Thank You for the gifts and talents You have given to me to build up the kingdom of God. Thank You for focus in my life. Thank You for the joy that...
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7 Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this carnival. She is an author, event planner, blogger, wife and mother. Go around and visit the rest.1. St. Valentine's Day brought icy parking lots, sleet and snow....
View ArticleCracks
Various times in my life I have thought that things were as tough as they were ever going to get. I have hoped for the time when the trials would be over and things would be smooth sailing. It seemed...
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Sunday Prayers
I love You, Lord. Sometimes it seems as though my heart is frozen, but I know that I love You. Somewhere under all the ice, is the flow of the living water. Somewhere within me springs the river of...
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