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A Gaggle of Saint Friends Meme

by Filed Under: Memes, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 8 Comments

Margaret Mary Myers has tagged me for the “Gaggle of Saint Friends” meme. (Unfortunate name, that.)Because we share a much-loved patron and therefore must be sisters-of- the-heart, I would like to thank Margaret Mary for the tag and offer my response. This took some thought, (unlike my usual post), because—after all—we are talking about the saints. … [Read more...]

Maggie’s Quick Picks

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Reviews 6 Comments

The Weekend Musicale VersionTen years a parent and I finally thought to bring home a copy of this CD. There it was, front and center on our library shelf when I went to find it. All in God’s good time, I guess! Have you given it a listen?My beautiful big sister Yvonne was 15 years old when I was born and was very good at mothering me. She used to … [Read more...]

Illness Update

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

Mom is on the mend, thanks be to God & your get-well greetings. The worst of it was over once I’d…er…been divested of my lunch & breakfast (in that order). Why couldn't it have been a fast day? After that, though, it was just a question of lots of bed rest (for Mom) and frozen pizza for the kids.Thank you to Laura my favorite crazy mama for … [Read more...]

Hope Springs Eternal…

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

...on this second day of Lent.Cate came down for breakfast and fixed her big brown eyes upon me.“I had the best dream last night,” she announced.“Really, Honey?” (I so prefer those to the more morbid variety.) “What was it about?”“Easter eggs…and Jesus.”Not a bad dream, all things (and Lenten fasts) considered. ‘Cause if those eggs were chocolate, … [Read more...]

The Power of Prayer

by Filed Under: Depression, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 14 Comments

Subtitled: What a Difference a Day Makes!I would like to thank you all for your prayers and kind comments yesterday. Really. I hesitated before I said anything about being sad and even had my husband read my “Buried” post before I published it. He reassured me that my words were not, as I feared, all pathetic and totally whiny, though I wonder if … [Read more...]

Buried

by Filed Under: Depression, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 17 Comments

I came across this little leaf on my way home from walking the dog yesterday and I thought...“I know just how you feel!” Buried! And trying so hard to be happy, hopeful and full of life, when inside you just feel…gray. (Not to mention dead, but don’t tell this little leaf that.)February can be a hard month for us Northerners. The winter stretches … [Read more...]

Are you ready for some…

by Filed Under: Memes, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

Fooled you! If you’ve come to this blog for talk of football, you’ve come to the wrong place.What I’m wondering is, are you ready for some talk of the end times? That’s much more sustaining than a Bud Lite and a plate of beef nachos, don’t you think?My good man Tony has tagged me for that ubiquitous book meme.I remembered this fact the other … [Read more...]

If only I hadn’t moved!

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Travel, Tributes 3 Comments

...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...]