I have never been to Fatima but I pray, someday, we’ll go there.The Fatima story inspires me.When I think of Mary, the queen of saints, I think of her incredible humility. It’s a bit daunting to consider and ironically my pride gets in the way. It’s as if I can’t grasp her virtues and so I simply do not try. It is much easier to focus on myself and … [Read more...]
If only I hadn’t moved!
...I would be the “Person of the Week,” as chosen by ABC News.Go, North Dakota! Having spent half my life as a little girl on this prairie, (and given that I still go home bi-annually), I urge you to watch this video.Because frankly, my friend, you need to know the truth.The Badlands are beautiful;The skyline is flat but so expansive;And my … [Read more...]
Then and Now: a Father’s Day Remembrance
Then... ...and now.~ To my father with love on Father’s Day ~My father, George, has been an amazing role model for my five siblings and me. In addition to the cap that he is seldom without, (“Grandpa’s cap,” my children call it) he has worn many other hats in his lifetime: soldier, father, farmer, truck driver, Catholic deacon, and friend. At 82 he … [Read more...]
Before I Formed You in the Womb
My niece Jackie has very graciously said that I may share these poignant images with you. They were taken in the hospital on that day that she both welcomed her son into the world…and watched him leave it.Born prematurely at only 20 weeks’ gestation, this little boy was such a trooper that he fought to live for two full hours. His perfect little … [Read more...]
Rest in Peace, Kurt Vonnegut
A week ago today, on April 11, 2007, my former boss left this world.He was many things before he left it: soldier, student, writer, dad. His work as a writer is his claim to fame, of course, with bestsellers like Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions making his a household name the world over.What a pity he can’t send us one … [Read more...]
