Twelve Percent
My DNA test shows me to be 12% Welsh. I wasn't all that surprised by that. My mom's family claims Welsh descent. Some of them were Quakers with names like Davis and Roby which are Welsh derived...
View ArticleBack to Mass
I have been physically present at Mass since I was able to go for Easter. I am starting to see people I recognize from pre-pandemic times, even if I don't know their names. I have to admit I am much...
View ArticleThis and That
I met a man around the corner who restores old cars in my walking last week. He is an interesting fellow. He has been restoring old cars since high school he says, and he is now in his 60s. It...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--Elle
My granddaughter is an unusual gal. At 12 months she is really beginning to show her personality. That personality is determined. Where her brother is and was an easy going character at that age...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,Teach me to pray. Teach me to have a heart that loves. Teach me not to judge. Teach me to love humanity in all shapes, forms, and actions. Glory to You. Honor and praise to You. Be with me....
View ArticleLove/ Joy
John15:9-17 "Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love....I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete. This is...
View ArticleFinding My Roots
I enjoy watching the show "Finding Your Roots" on PBS. I think if I were to pick a celebrity to sit and have lunch with, I might choose Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the host of that show. I like the...
View ArticlePandemic Hoarding
I remember a little over a year ago when the grocery store shelves were not empty, but there were things that weren't available. There were brands that were sold out. There wasn't a lot of toilet...
View ArticleSuddenly, the World Changed
Remember how the pandemic hit? At first it was just--wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, and wipes. Then it was distance, stay outside, and finally wear masks. When the shut downs happened it...
View ArticlePizza Wizard
My 2 year old grandson does everything at his own speed. He seemed delayed at sitting up, walking, and speech, but once he started doing those things he caught up fast. He is approaching 3 years old...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--El Eats Everythiing
My granddaughter likes to eat. She is top of the charts for height and only middle of the charts for weight, so she isn't fat. She is kind of slim, but she weighs pretty much because she is top of...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,Looking up to the mountains, I hope to find You. I hope that the majesty and glory of Your presence there will remind me of Your love. Help me to honor the principles of freedom and the...
View ArticleA Strong Driving Wind and Tongues of Fire
It was Pentecost yesterday. Did your feel the Holy Spirit and power? The Holy Spirit is what Jesus sent to us. He left and went back to Heaven so that he could send the Spirit. And yet so many...
View ArticleNew Neighbors
The sweet little family across the street sold their house. I will miss them. I hope that all is well and good things await them at their new digs. They were my best neighbors, but the pandemic...
View ArticleMy Garden
Every year I say to myself, next year, I am not going to plant anything. I will try to keep the stuff I have going, but I am not going to try anything new. I remind myself that the rabbits eat it....
View ArticleHummers
I got a hummingbird feeder this spring. I never tried it before because I always thought it would be complicate d. But, I have observed my daughter in law's hummingbird feeder for a couple of years...
View ArticleInternet Meetings
I just have to say, I am sick of internet meetings. Last year when my groups started to meet on Zoom, it seemed like such a blessing. It was, it really was, since we couldn't be together in person....
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--The Menu
As I have mentioned, I often have my grandson at my house on Saturdays. It is fun because I can just be Grandma and not babysitter. We play. We take a walk. He digs in my backyard. He likes to...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,Help me to be cheerful in all things. Help me to keep in mind that You are always there. That You are in control. Help me to accept both my triumphs and my crosses. Help me to love, always to...
View ArticleMemories
The first time that I was aware that Memorial Day was a thing and not just a long weekend with family get togethers and sporting events was when I was about 9. My family was visiting my Grandma S in...
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