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From Sunshine to Storm Clouds and Back Again (I hope)

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 22 Comments

So I sat down to write a blog post this morning and saw that my Blogspot followers went down overnight. Unable to help myself (and yet, knowing better) I clicked over to Google Reader and saw that over there, too, I was down by two.Losing my readers always makes me wonder--was it something I said or something I didn't? Am I too fluffy? Offensive? … [Read more...]

Randomness

by Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, My Boys, My Girls 11 Comments

What to write, what to write.You know, I find that I have to be really careful, now that I am blogging again, not to try to blog about everything. It’s hard! When it’s one’s own life it just all seems so…interesting.(Yes, I am a great big egocentric thing.)(I’m working on that.)Here, then, are a couple random quotes for your reading “pleasure”. … [Read more...]

Life. Scout. Life Scout.

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, My Boys 10 Comments

Photo Credit: Our Friend Joel Life is the second highest rank attainable and ranks above Star Scout and below Eagle. Life is awarded when the Scout serves actively in the troop, team or crew, serves in a position of responsibility for six months, and performs six hours of community service.The scout must also earn an additional five merit badges … [Read more...]

Catching Up

by Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 17 Comments

Holy Thursday Lenten Tea Good Friday Service Abortion Protest Easter Vigil Horse and Chariot CAST INTO THE SEA North Dakota Grandma Grandpa Food Swimming FOOD Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie Unplanned by Abby Johnson Driving Home Court of Honor Tonight...Look! I made my very own Triduum/Easter word cloud.Now to just catch my breath...unpack...and … [Read more...]

He is risen! Alleluia!

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Moments of Incredible Joy 28 Comments

It’d been years since we went to the Easter vigil and I don’t think the kids realized what was in store for them. (Nine readings…several baptisms…lots & lots & lots of music…)You’re wondering, perhaps, how they held up?Photo Credit: My Friend TinaWell, here is your proof that 2 and a half hours later, we were still smiling!(Except for … [Read more...]

Letting Him In

by Filed Under: Lent, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Hello! I’m back again because I’m aching to chat.I’m back again, not for me but for Him.(At least, I hope so.)How is your Lent going? How has your Lent gone? Mine has been filled with hills and valleys—hills that were verdant, green and fresh, and valleys that were dusty, dry and cold. I’ve tried to embrace both—in my extremely imperfect way—and … [Read more...]

Midpoint

by Filed Under: Lent, Letting Go, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 28 Comments

The Laetare Sunday EditionMy Lent has been wonderfully fruitful so far. I am growing spiritually by leaps and bounds.April Fool’s!I wish I could say that it’s been easy. I wish I could say that I feel strong.When I decided to set my blog aside for Lent, I meant just that—my blog. Unfortunately my 11-year-old son (surely the most literal of human … [Read more...]