It is with great sadness that I am writing this.I returned from a joyful evening spent with friends to a message on my machine from Matilda.Our dear friend ‘Meg has lost her baby, a baby I only just blessed (in my humble, fumbling way), a week and a half ago.To Nutmeg I say: my heart aches with you. I know you know I know how you feel…but that does … [Read more...]
If a tree fell in the woods, would my kids hear it?
The weather here has been gorgeous, so on Saturday evening we stuffed the kids in the van and made our way to our favorite park. We basically had the place to ourselves—did they perhaps know we were coming?—and we took our Pizza Hut picnic over to a table by the lake. Really, it was lovely: still, serene, and very green.And then the kids kicked … [Read more...]
Been There, Felt That
Hey, guys.A dear on-line friend of the heart is having a rough time of it. Won't you please stop by and offer some comfort to the sorrowful? I thought we might fill up her comment box with a spiritual bouquet: prayers, masses, and words of encouragement a'plenty.Goodness knows we all stand in need of a little cheering from time to time, and right … [Read more...]
The Meez of my Heart
Joining the Great Meez Get-Together is Margaret Meez of Minnesota.Where there are 10,000 beautiful lakes, give or take a couple inlets, and where we usually sip our coffee on the dock and not directly on the water.Thank you, dear Kristen, for inviting me to the party, and thank you, too, to ‘Meg for starting this whole big fun ball rolling.I am … [Read more...]
The Most Beautiful Rainbow
A weekend prayer for this last day of June, from my friend Tina...to me...to you.The most beautiful rainbow As we grow up, we learn that even the one personthat wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.You will have your heart broken probably more than once andit's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, soremember how it felt when … [Read more...]
Piles
I am afraid that I must share with you a rather indelicate revelation: my home’s been infected with piles.I am not talking about this unmentionable condition. (Except....if it’s so very unmentionable, then why for heaven’s sake am I linking to it?)No. Rather, I am referring to a superficial and unsightly condition that is brought on by busy-ness … [Read more...]
V-VBS Day: June 28, 2007
Subtitled: Why We Do ItCatholic Vacation Bible School (one of many many versions, I know), ended for us at 1:00 p.m. today. I know that I may have mentioned (once or twice or a dozen times) that this week's been a little grueling.Well, on the last day it's always worth it. Worth the early wake-up time and the morning/afternoon commute (40 minutes … [Read more...]
VBS-Day Plus 2
Felicity (4 & 5 year-olds)My teacher is nice. My favorite thing is eating! Ice cream and those things that I don’t remember…I think they were cinnamon rolls. Mine was yellow. And they always give us water!Cate (kindergarteners)I have learned about Mary who appeared to Zoë and Zoë’s name became Catherine. And tomorrow’s my last day, which makes … [Read more...]
VBS-Day Plus 1
Here are the photos from yesterday. I’m posting them on Wednesday rather than on Tuesday because on Tuesday I was pooped.I still am, and we’ve got two more days to go!Yawn.Anyway, here is my photo documentary (the abbreviated, non-4-hour version) of my day on Tuesday.Remember this mom from Monday? She is an awesome volunteer!Here she is in the same … [Read more...]
To Know Him is to Love Him
Today is the feast of one of my very favorite saints, Father Josemaría Escrivà.Father Josemaría is my steadfast, straightforward friend in heaven. He is never afraid to speak the truth, and his honesty is often exactly what a person prone to equivocation (read: me) needs.If I find that I’m losing sight of my goals and consequently, losing hope, I … [Read more...]
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