~ For Suzanne ~There are some family accidents that you never forget.When Jem was a baby, just two months old, we were living in Natick, Massachusetts. Our starter home was a little Cape Cod—emphasis on the word “little”—but it was home and we loved it.I was such a young mom back then.One day Jem was exceedingly fussy. Nothing I did seemed to … [Read more...]
Summer’s (Almost) End
Subtitled: An All-Too-Short Stay at the St. Croix St. ParkSurprise! I did go camping after all, having driven up to meet my family after my meeting on Saturday morning.This is how I felt when I arrived:It was heavenly to be back with my family and to spend the rest of the weekend in the buggy great outdoors.Only three of us got stung by a bee! We … [Read more...]
A Cyclist’s Moment of Reckoning
“The only thing I like about my training wheels is that they keep my bike up.”Felicity, Age 6AMDG, … [Read more...]
The Perfect Remedy for a Lonely Heart
You’ve seen the movie Return to Me, haven’t you?I’ve watched it, oh, maybe a dozen times. It helps me cope when I’m feeling lonely and makes me laugh when I’m feeling sad.“Grace has Bob’s dead wife’s heart!”(That’s the plot summary, yes, but it’s also one of my favorite lines from the film.)Do rent the movie if you haven’t yet. Let me know if you … [Read more...]
A Broken Break
…because the truth is, I just can’t do it.(Oh come on, stop rolling your eyes. I made it four days! I’m doing well!)Besides, I am breaking my blog fast for good reason. The rest of my family (minus the baby) has just pulled out of the driveway without me.*Sniff. *They are going camping, you see, but because I have a “New Parents” orientation at … [Read more...]
My Little Gull
Angela and I were sitting on the front steps, eating a strawberry Pop Tart and reading about seagulls.When we’d finished our lesson and were cleaning up to go back inside, Angela asked if she could have the last bite of my Pop Tart.“Okay,” I said, and added, “You’re a little scavenger, aren’t you?”“Uh huh,” she replied, and then paused on her way … [Read more...]
Gone Fishin’
[Metaphorically Speaking]I’ll see you in September!Blessings, … [Read more...]
For the Love of Our Lady
Let me begin by saying that I love our Blessed Mother with all my heart.I have written before about Mary’s beautiful intercession in our family— about her granting us the very birthdays we’d picked for our children, and about the time a statue of Mary smiled at us.Why is it, then, that my outward devotions to this august Queen of Angels are so … [Read more...]
With Prayers for the Barrett Family
I was devastated to read the following update on Michele's blog:"We are so very sorry to have to share the devastating news that Ryan Barrett has drowned. Our heartfelt love and prayers are extended to Mary Ellen and Dave and all the Barrett family. Words cannot convey the depth of this sadness. We pray that God will grant them strength and peace … [Read more...]
An Urgent Prayer Request
Mary Ellen Barrett's son Ryan has been missing since yesterday evening. He was on a father-son camping trip and has not been seen since about 5 pm on Thursday. A massive search is being conducted for him. He is 14 years old and autistic.Please storm heaven.Mother Mary, pray for them. Holy Guardian Angels, watch over him and bring him safely home. … [Read more...]
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