Not A Perfectionist
I would argue that I am not a perfectionist. I am not. I am scattered and creative and messy. I am not a perfectionist. Or am I? I am discovered that perfectionists come in a variety of shapes and...
View ArticleSpeaking Up
I have worked to keep this blog out of politics or current events for the most part. I don't see myself as an influencer. I have no special qualifications that anyone should follow my advice or...
View ArticleNew Blogger
I tried the new blogger. I don't like it. I am old and set in my ways. So there.
View ArticleCha Cha Cha
I am no dancer. But, I feel as though I do the cha cha sometimes. You know, the dance that goes two steps forward, one step back. If that is wrong, please note the original statement, I am no...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--Walking My Imaginary Dog, Pt. 2
I have been on a walking streak lately. I have done the mile around the neighborhood 5 days in a row, Walking that imaginary dog, indeed. As it gets hotter, it gets harder, but I aim to try to keep...
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Prayers for Sunday
Lord,Things fall apart. The pieces of life look like a mess. In crisis is opportunity--to grow, to change, to become new. Help me to see the pattern that makes the pieces come together. Help me, and...
View ArticleRow, Row, Row Your Boat
The children's song--Row, Row, Row Your Boat continues--gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. I was thinking about struggles I have had. I am trying to...
View ArticleHope Springs Eternal
Last week I braved the Home Depot. I needed something to handle water coming out the new drain spouts. While I was there I decided to look at some garden stuff. I had a list of things I might like...
View ArticleWalking The Hurricane
Memory is a funny thing. Sometimes something that was once a stressful challenging situation can become a point of nostalgia. Time and distance can do that. Removal from danger or threat can also be...
View ArticleAre We There Yet?
Remember car trips as a kid? One aspect of the trip was the repeated questing of parents, "Are we there yet?" It meant that we were tired of riding. We wanted to be there to run around and be free...
View ArticleCreativity
Except for television and home movies, it seems to me that there aren't a lot of entertainment options today. Perhaps this is a good thing because it requires creativity to stay busy and happy. All...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,I long for You. I long for Your Precious Body and Blood. I long to feast at the banquet table of Your Love. Give me hope in my longing. Give me rest from my toils. Give me peace in Your...
View ArticleInto the Woods
When I was in high school my family built a house out in the country on a wooded lot. There were several acres, all in wood and creek. Eventually my brothers kept sheep on the wooded acres, but not...
View ArticleGifts
In crisis, opportunity. I attend Mass online these days. I don't go many places and I don't go lightly. Mass concerns me even though there are so many safety precautions. I worry because of other...
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Who?
My daughter in law keeps a hummingbird feeder going. She has quite a little flock of hummers that sail around their house. I think there are some nests. The neighbors have a feeder as well, so lots...
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Where?
I had a great grandmother who traveled all over Oklahoma in a wagon. It may or may not have looked like this one, but it wasn't a lot more comfortable. She wrote a story about packing up her kids in...
View ArticleLabor Pool
My grandson will be 2 tomorrow. He is a little man of few words. He communicates a lot, but talks not so much. This is okay because I don't have to worry about him telling on me. I have a plan in...
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Man
Today you are two. Already you are a big brother, and a pretty good one. I love the way you bite Mousie on the nose and the way you laugh. You are one funny guy. I would wrap you in cotton wool and...
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Sunday Prayers
Heavenly Father,The ocean is deep and wide and mysterious. The sun shines and disappears to the west. You hold me in Your arms and keep me safe. Even when the sun goes down, You will see me, hear...
View ArticleMonday Memories--Lazy Summer Days
My family moved to a farm at the end of my teen years. Since my parents worked in education, they were home a lot with us (my siblings and myself) in the summer. We traveled sometimes, camping was...
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