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Sunday Prayers
Lord,You were there when I slept in a striped room and wondered how my future would look. You were there when I learned to accept and appreciate people who were different and the same. You blessed...
View ArticleFantasy Life
One of the things about months and months of largely staying safe and staying at home is that I have no travel plans. I have been to no entertainments. I am not bored. But, frustrated might be the...
View ArticleUnbound
Probably the thing I feel best about right now is my sponsorship of M_ a ten year old girl from Guatemala. I sponsored her so that this is one less child that will be lining up in the impossible line...
View ArticleWould You?
Would you want your mother in law to come to your house every day? Would you want your mother in law to care for your children? Would you want your mother in law to clean your microwave? How about...
View ArticleLies?
I was recently talking to a friend of mine. We happened to meet up on a public street, and socially distanced. We talked about various people and things and caught up about our kids. Then the...
View ArticleQuick Takes
Still having problems with the IRS. Still called for jury duty as far as I know. Have a dental visit scheduled at the same time as jury duty. New dentist, expect to need work. My old dentist...
View ArticleBoring Post--The Saints
A friend who attended Catholic Grade School and High School recently admitted that she knew almost nothing about the saints. She said that when she retired she would read about them. Since she is in...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,How many altars are there in the world? How many Masses are prayed? How many faithful attend these and how many watch at home? Help us to keep the faith in this time of distance and isolation....
View ArticleSinging Along
Love's Old Sweet Song to sing along. I loved once but it was not returned. I no longer trust the idea of love with the exception of friends and family. I love, but I have found love isn't returned...
View ArticleWhich Side Are You On?
It seems like in common parlance in the USA today one has to either be a fascist or a socialist. I am neither. I believe in democracy. For democracy to survive there must be an educated and...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow?
I dream of a lush garden producing an ample supply of vegetables, berries, flowers. I plan for this to happen in some form every year. I have dug and planted and hauled in soil. I have had big...
View ArticleSinging the Blues
Saturday night I popped out a gold crown while flossing. I suppose this means I am no longer a queen. Floss down and slide through, I have been told that before. Why don't I remember? On the list of...
View ArticleBusy, Busy, Busy
Since I watch my grandchildren 5 days a week and do at least 3 Zoom meetings a week as well as walk a mile or two every evening and take care of the necessities, I am pretty busy. I also have arranged...
View ArticleTeaching an Old Dog
I am an old dog learning new tricks. I have spent my entire life listening to the criticisms of people and taking these things to heart. I have tried to change myself in a million different ways. I...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,Look down on us with kindness. Laugh at our silliness and guide us to wisdom. Teach us Your truth. Help us to trust in Your Will. We praise You for the gifts and the beauty and love and mercy...
View ArticleNegatives by Two
My two year old grandson is going through a phase. Things are looking pretty no to him lately. But, he is my grandson. He is cute. He is especially cute when he disagrees with something and says,...
View ArticleTroubles, My Friend
Isn't it funny how big bad troubles loom large and ruin the rest of your life? At least they do that for me. Since August I have been dealing with the IRS saying that I hadn't paid my taxes, even...
View ArticleI See Dead People
My sister and I got together on Labor Day. One of her recent hobbies is genealogy. This was my hobby starting in my teens and carrying on for a long time. I had my DNA test so that I could learn more....
View ArticleBorn On Time
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was this week. As my DIL commented, it was great that she was born on her due date. (Immaculate Conception Dec. 8) Of course, the Church picks figurative...
View ArticleIf the Pandemic Ends--Where Would I Go?
Maybe the pandemic will end someday, not someday soon, but someday. If I survive and am able to travel, I am thinking about where I would go. I love to travel. Travel makes me feel alive. I...
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