Exercise...whew..after cake..ah! Its getting to me. I've got to get on a regular roll
and stick to it. If I could just remember the feeling of feeling better after a few days
and not worry about how much loss or even if the clothes fit better..what I need to
remember is how good I feel. Period. Maybe if I keep it just this simple in my mind.
No great expectations and all that stuff that bogs some of us down. You know? Yeah.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Birthday ...NICE!
Its the next day and I'm still in my 50's..lol! Its funny, I haven't fretted much about my birthdays, which is probably because I fret about (in my head) all year about getting older and by the time the day arrives. Oh well, no biggie! Ha ha!
It was a great day and I was really blessed. It started with a breakfast prepared by Teresa and David. Then it went onto finding out Danny had given me some sweet African Violets...which ..good luck on that, Momma! Haha!
Later, I just sat around and people seemed to be swarming around me..doing laundry,
cleaning up the kitchen, and I allowed it to just happen. I knew it was a gift for me and if I was quiet and allowed it, they'd feel good about it, so, I let it be!
I had a meeting with my al-anon sponsor at 3 pm and went to her house. She is a really gracious gal and poor thing, she had awakened to a flooded basement and almost had forgotten our meeting, but she put all aside and said.."Come on in!" She proceeded to fix me some ice water and we had a good hearted chat for about an hour.
I felt very blessed for her time.
After coming home, I found Teresa had whipped up a mouth watering chocolate cake and icing and she, Crista, and David, had left to go shopping. Shane had left with a
"Happy Birthday..Momma and I love you!" for work. Danny was still doing odds and
ends for me. So sweet.
Soon it was time to hop over to the Cracker Barrel for those who could join me for a
meal. Along with those three kids and Danny, my sister, Shirley and her husband,
Jack, came along too. It was loud and fun and we all ordered something different.
The kid had me open the gifts they had there. All day, (as many of you know) I
thought of our David in Heaven surprising me in someway, but I hadn't had that
experience all day and I wasn't particularly upset, having some beautiful blessings
going on lately..it was like everyone was there in spirit..he, included. Then it happened!
Crista and Teresa had separated in the shopping center that they had went to earlier.
Teresa who really gets the "David" encounters on holidays and such..just like I ..in a big way, saw the movie..The Wizard of Oz...knowing we don't actually have a copy
and because I had not mentioned anything of David all day, decided to get that. She later found Crista, who had purchased the book, Heaven Is For Real, about a little boy who went to Heaven and returned. The big thing, though, was she went to get a
card for them all to sign and she told us at the table..."This literally was the very first
card I pick up!" She was pretty freaked out.
The card she picked was a general pretty birthday card for a Mom with a lovely flower
on it. She opened it up to finish reading and said.."I had no idea it was even a music card!' She opened it up and up popped (Alexa, are you ready?!) Yep! IZ's version
of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" !!! Crista went blank..she could not believe it!
When she found Teresa in the store, they both broke out laughing! Then, of course,
I am at the table now, at C.B. and holding it between Danny's ear and mine before
she told the whole story and I hear the tune and we both just fell apart cracking up!
Its just AMAZING!
Now, if that is not enough...Teresa's fiance, David, had to return home after the meal.
He lives south of here, as I have mentioned. We get home and about 40 minutes later,
she gets a text with a photo on her phone. Want to know what it is?! Not a bird,
not a plane..but a RAINBOW he encountered on his way home from Bloomington!
Now, David, is clearly in awe! Oh wow...Dear Lord God Almighty!
Shane came home from work, toting a beautiful bouquet of white roses! He said..
"Happy Birthday from Grandpa too!" I looked at him quizzically and said.."Oh how
beautiful What do you mean, Grandpa? Shane said...."Well, I was in the store...I just looked at the roses and grabbed the white ones. As I was walking back to the car,
I was wondering why white ones, myself?? Then I had this quick vision in my head
and I knew it was from Grandpa. The quick vision was of the small white rose bush
that he had Dad plant outside in the front yard that Father Charlie gave to him after
Grandma Mimi had died. They are also from Grandpa..he wanted to give them to you!"
Oh, my Lord! The thing about this is, my son was only a tiny boy when all of this
happened..I am not at all clearly sure how he could have even remembered the white
rose bush (it didn't last long ..it didn't make it). So, folks..take what you can use and
leave the rest, as they say..I'll take it all..Heaven is alive..Heaven speaks and some-
times we see Heaven.
Thank you Trinity and Blessed Mother for a precious birthday. Amen
It was a great day and I was really blessed. It started with a breakfast prepared by Teresa and David. Then it went onto finding out Danny had given me some sweet African Violets...which ..good luck on that, Momma! Haha!
Later, I just sat around and people seemed to be swarming around me..doing laundry,
cleaning up the kitchen, and I allowed it to just happen. I knew it was a gift for me and if I was quiet and allowed it, they'd feel good about it, so, I let it be!
I had a meeting with my al-anon sponsor at 3 pm and went to her house. She is a really gracious gal and poor thing, she had awakened to a flooded basement and almost had forgotten our meeting, but she put all aside and said.."Come on in!" She proceeded to fix me some ice water and we had a good hearted chat for about an hour.
I felt very blessed for her time.
After coming home, I found Teresa had whipped up a mouth watering chocolate cake and icing and she, Crista, and David, had left to go shopping. Shane had left with a
"Happy Birthday..Momma and I love you!" for work. Danny was still doing odds and
ends for me. So sweet.
Soon it was time to hop over to the Cracker Barrel for those who could join me for a
meal. Along with those three kids and Danny, my sister, Shirley and her husband,
Jack, came along too. It was loud and fun and we all ordered something different.
The kid had me open the gifts they had there. All day, (as many of you know) I
thought of our David in Heaven surprising me in someway, but I hadn't had that
experience all day and I wasn't particularly upset, having some beautiful blessings
going on lately..it was like everyone was there in spirit..he, included. Then it happened!
Crista and Teresa had separated in the shopping center that they had went to earlier.
Teresa who really gets the "David" encounters on holidays and such..just like I ..in a big way, saw the movie..The Wizard of Oz...knowing we don't actually have a copy
and because I had not mentioned anything of David all day, decided to get that. She later found Crista, who had purchased the book, Heaven Is For Real, about a little boy who went to Heaven and returned. The big thing, though, was she went to get a
card for them all to sign and she told us at the table..."This literally was the very first
card I pick up!" She was pretty freaked out.
The card she picked was a general pretty birthday card for a Mom with a lovely flower
on it. She opened it up to finish reading and said.."I had no idea it was even a music card!' She opened it up and up popped (Alexa, are you ready?!) Yep! IZ's version
of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" !!! Crista went blank..she could not believe it!
When she found Teresa in the store, they both broke out laughing! Then, of course,
I am at the table now, at C.B. and holding it between Danny's ear and mine before
she told the whole story and I hear the tune and we both just fell apart cracking up!
Its just AMAZING!
Now, if that is not enough...Teresa's fiance, David, had to return home after the meal.
He lives south of here, as I have mentioned. We get home and about 40 minutes later,
she gets a text with a photo on her phone. Want to know what it is?! Not a bird,
not a plane..but a RAINBOW he encountered on his way home from Bloomington!
Now, David, is clearly in awe! Oh wow...Dear Lord God Almighty!
Shane came home from work, toting a beautiful bouquet of white roses! He said..
"Happy Birthday from Grandpa too!" I looked at him quizzically and said.."Oh how
beautiful What do you mean, Grandpa? Shane said...."Well, I was in the store...I just looked at the roses and grabbed the white ones. As I was walking back to the car,
I was wondering why white ones, myself?? Then I had this quick vision in my head
and I knew it was from Grandpa. The quick vision was of the small white rose bush
that he had Dad plant outside in the front yard that Father Charlie gave to him after
Grandma Mimi had died. They are also from Grandpa..he wanted to give them to you!"
Oh, my Lord! The thing about this is, my son was only a tiny boy when all of this
happened..I am not at all clearly sure how he could have even remembered the white
rose bush (it didn't last long ..it didn't make it). So, folks..take what you can use and
leave the rest, as they say..I'll take it all..Heaven is alive..Heaven speaks and some-
times we see Heaven.
Thank you Trinity and Blessed Mother for a precious birthday. Amen
Monday, September 3, 2012
Our daughter..she looked beautiful!
Its Monday, Labor Day, the Feastday of St. Gregory the Great, and my birthday. :) I am surrounded in my home this morning by Danny, Teresa, Crista, Shane, and David, Teresa's fiance because it is a holiday from the workday world!
I have been treated to a fresh shower, warm cup of coffee, birthday greetings, and a homemade breakfast by Teresa and David, with a bit of a piano serenade, by Shane. Crista has made me laugh and knowing my husband got to sleep in late, actually made
me happy too. He is now doing some laundry! Wow. How sweeeet!
NOW, back to the heading of my post here..ha..ha..just got off track. Its my own personal version of adhd, I think..in small letters.
Sooo, yesterday, Teresa, Crista, Maria, my sister Shirley, a couple of Teresa's bridesmaids, Cari and Stephanie, and myself, all went to David's Bridal to watch Teresa try on several wedding gowns. It was so fun having everyone together. There was only one missing bridesmaid as Morgan just had her own wedding and only recently returned from she and her husband's honeymoon. They reside in Cinncinati, so Teresa didn't expect her to come up.
I thought Teresa looked very pretty in each gown she chose, however, everyone agreed
that the second one, was "Teresa's gown." She looked beautiful! I won't place a photo
up, although we took some, because I am not sure she would be okay with that. It is precious with gentle flowing lace and just a light spray of sparkle pearl type tiny beading in places. There is a reasonable length flowing train, yet not too much..just right. The veil a is pretty delicate lace and I really can't quite describe it other than..lovely..just lovely. She said.."I feel like a bride in this!" So, with little
left to say, this was the gown she chose and was glad to see her happy.
We embraced and both had those tears well up...the kind words cannot explain.
Back to today's reality...ha..I need to get motivated here..its just odd having all
of these folks "serving" me. Really strange. I think we'll forego lunch since the plan
is to go out to dinner later. I am thinking some Cracker Barrel type family get together..there everyone can find something they like and we can be loud and
obnoxious like we are quite used to being ...you know so silly!
Hope you all are with your family and just hanging out..my wishes for your day!
Love, Suz
I have been treated to a fresh shower, warm cup of coffee, birthday greetings, and a homemade breakfast by Teresa and David, with a bit of a piano serenade, by Shane. Crista has made me laugh and knowing my husband got to sleep in late, actually made
me happy too. He is now doing some laundry! Wow. How sweeeet!
NOW, back to the heading of my post here..ha..ha..just got off track. Its my own personal version of adhd, I think..in small letters.
Sooo, yesterday, Teresa, Crista, Maria, my sister Shirley, a couple of Teresa's bridesmaids, Cari and Stephanie, and myself, all went to David's Bridal to watch Teresa try on several wedding gowns. It was so fun having everyone together. There was only one missing bridesmaid as Morgan just had her own wedding and only recently returned from she and her husband's honeymoon. They reside in Cinncinati, so Teresa didn't expect her to come up.
I thought Teresa looked very pretty in each gown she chose, however, everyone agreed
that the second one, was "Teresa's gown." She looked beautiful! I won't place a photo
up, although we took some, because I am not sure she would be okay with that. It is precious with gentle flowing lace and just a light spray of sparkle pearl type tiny beading in places. There is a reasonable length flowing train, yet not too much..just right. The veil a is pretty delicate lace and I really can't quite describe it other than..lovely..just lovely. She said.."I feel like a bride in this!" So, with little
left to say, this was the gown she chose and was glad to see her happy.
We embraced and both had those tears well up...the kind words cannot explain.
Back to today's reality...ha..I need to get motivated here..its just odd having all
of these folks "serving" me. Really strange. I think we'll forego lunch since the plan
is to go out to dinner later. I am thinking some Cracker Barrel type family get together..there everyone can find something they like and we can be loud and
Hope you all are with your family and just hanging out..my wishes for your day!
Love, Suz
Sunday, September 2, 2012
September Sunday!
Here it is, September, already! It didn't seem to come to my realization until this morning when I woke up and finally we are receiving steady rains most likely as
a result from Hurricane Isaac. I looked out the kitchen window as I was making our
coffee and the overcast sky reminded me that autumn is almost in our laps now.
Its Sunday morning, of course, and several of us are awake, speaking in low
voices, some preparing eggs and toast, some still trying to grab a few more minutes
of sleep-eye, and one is sitting here sipping her coffee and pecking on the keys.
We will be getting ready for Mass in just a bit. Danny is setting up for the Mass...
the bread and wine. We will have to be there a bit early.
Teresa's fiance, David, and her take turns going to one another's parent's homes on
the weekends since he lives a couple of hours south of Bloomington. So, last night,
was their first meeting with the married couple chosen to work with them during
the Pre-Cana classes. They happen to be meeting with a couple that I know. They
also happen to meeting with the couple who offer NFP classes in our area! :) They
are a wonderful couple who are converts to the Catholic Faith in recent years, as well.
So, long story short, they are up and about and it is entertaining to listen to the funny
little conversations they are having while in the kitchen...chats, getting used to how
the other is about different things in life. Their ways are truly refreshing and sweetly
innocent.
Later today, we'll have a big meal. I slow cooked some pork roast last night. I
pulled it and put it in some sauce to marinate overnight. It'll be fun. Also, Teresa
and several of us women have an appointment to go to see her try on a few
wedding gowns. She invited her attendants. She asked Crista to be her Maid of
Honor, as they were always very close growing up. I think we'll see if my sister
can come just for fun. I will probably tear up a bit. :) Its one of those things,
ya know.
It is about time to get dressed now, so I'll sign off. Have a Holy Sunday!
a result from Hurricane Isaac. I looked out the kitchen window as I was making our
coffee and the overcast sky reminded me that autumn is almost in our laps now.
Its Sunday morning, of course, and several of us are awake, speaking in low
voices, some preparing eggs and toast, some still trying to grab a few more minutes
of sleep-eye, and one is sitting here sipping her coffee and pecking on the keys.
We will be getting ready for Mass in just a bit. Danny is setting up for the Mass...
the bread and wine. We will have to be there a bit early.
Teresa's fiance, David, and her take turns going to one another's parent's homes on
the weekends since he lives a couple of hours south of Bloomington. So, last night,
was their first meeting with the married couple chosen to work with them during
the Pre-Cana classes. They happen to be meeting with a couple that I know. They
also happen to meeting with the couple who offer NFP classes in our area! :) They
are a wonderful couple who are converts to the Catholic Faith in recent years, as well.
So, long story short, they are up and about and it is entertaining to listen to the funny
little conversations they are having while in the kitchen...chats, getting used to how
the other is about different things in life. Their ways are truly refreshing and sweetly
innocent.
Later today, we'll have a big meal. I slow cooked some pork roast last night. I
pulled it and put it in some sauce to marinate overnight. It'll be fun. Also, Teresa
and several of us women have an appointment to go to see her try on a few
wedding gowns. She invited her attendants. She asked Crista to be her Maid of
Honor, as they were always very close growing up. I think we'll see if my sister
can come just for fun. I will probably tear up a bit. :) Its one of those things,
ya know.
It is about time to get dressed now, so I'll sign off. Have a Holy Sunday!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Kechup Notes
Ha! Ha! Gotcha! I got clever here.
Well, I was going to write a post of a very powerful story today and I may yet, however, I also thought I would just catch you up on the what is going on here in our life in general first and then pick up writing other things. I may not include finer details here, because some things are not clearly my right to speak of, I don't feel, unless it is positive, because adult people have the right to privacy and that sort of thing, however, I know that when I write positively about my family or friends, by name, they won't have a problem..so here goes.
Danny is still working as he leads the maintenance crew as their Master Mechanic at our water treatment facility. What a dedicated guy. He still enjoys being a Knight of Columbus and a Catechist for the children of the RCIA parents and making sure they are prepared for one to several Sacraments, including working with the First Holy Communion class so that those kids can receive this Sacrament along with the larger group. He serves as an EEM for Masses several times a month and offers his help to most anyone who needs him. He is a joy to be around...what a guy and I love him! :)
I'm still working as a Catechist for the children's Religious Ed. program as a 4th grade teacher, I am on call as an EEM, a Sacristan, and I am very much involved in the Pro-Life group at our church as well as in the community with other pro-life folks. I like to sing with the choir when I can and I will be starting a new class on Wednesday morning with a group of parishoners..The Catholicism series..I believe with a Father Barron. Perhaps you have heard of him and the series. I am looking forward to this as I hear it is very good. I still work very part-time for Hallmark..usually Wed and Fri nights and some on Sat. during the day. I mostly enjoy that except the selling of "christmas" and "easter" if you know what I mean..with a little c and a little e ..if that makes sense. Ah! Retail!
If you recall, our young adult children are Maria, Teresa, Crista, and Shane. Maria's life continues to be very busy and she is on her path learning so much about life. She has four sons and our grandsons, Jordan (12), Isaiah (11), Aaron (9), and Keegan (2 1/2).
She has worked very hard on some very important things in life and the past four months have been a blessing! Maria works at our local Chick-Fil-A and I hear her fellow employees just love her! :) Keep her and her family in your prayers, will you? Thank you.
Teresa, has met a most wonderful young holy Catholic man, David, and is now engaged to be married! We are very happy for both of them. This went and still goes on with alot of prayers and yes, many thanksgiving prayers. They both have spent alot of their life taking their time, praying and looking for the person God had planned for them and it was not always easy for either one, I am sure, but it paid off..the prayers, the patience, and all. Their meeting and dating, and engagement is a beautiful story that maybe I will share with you one day. It is also like the Lord giving us our little David in the body of a young adult man...David is also only one year older than our David would have been on earth and just a precious person. Thank you, Lord. Teresa teaches at St. Charles Daycare and will stay until they marry. They will reside about two hours south of us. David lives on the border of Indiana across from Louisville, KY..he works in Louisville, however. Teresa has also worked with our youth group tremendously.
Happy for her.
Crista is so busy I hardly ever see her. She is a phlebotomist now at our local hospital and is so good at it, patients request her over other employees. I had a friend who told me how easy she made it. She has always been a trooper, wherever she was employed, so I have no doubt of this. She is on her path and looking for her true vocation no doubt..hopefully praying for it more and more and listening to God..please also, keep her in your prayers. She is the quiet one, most of the time, if you know what I mean and so I don't know alot of details..just appreciate your prayers so much. Thank you. :)
Shane is 18 1/2. He has also had a rough couple of years, as many of you may recall. He seems to be having a very strong spiritual change coming over him. He is back home. He left school, got his GED, moved out (before getting a car), but because he got a job so close to the apt. and had signed a lease, he stuck it out..often walking to his job. Shane is a swing-shift manager for McDonalds and once again, I hear for others..a very good one. He works pretty darn hard..it is a busy one, right by the IU campus. He has been saving since he came back home after breaking up with an old girlfriend and not spending on frivolous things. He is back with his 12-Step group (since many of you know of his involvement with m.j.) he would not mind me sharing this. He has a good Christian sponsor who is also interested in music and helps with youth groups at various churches around town. This is like an older brother type mentor..I know Shane always wished he had an older brother. Shane has also returned to his Faith and Mass in a strong way and is seeking God's path for him, I think with a very sincere heart. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with him this past later part of the summer and I cannot express my gratitude to God and all of the folks who have prayed for him. He is sharing himself in his AA group, musically with young people, studying good books like "The Sacrament of the Present Moment, " by Jean-Pierre De Caussade, which fellow blogger, Maggie, had lent to me and he found! Says he.."I LOVE that book!" Anyway, I could go on...this is not to brag..this truly is a note of thanksgiving, let me tell you and because I know how hard many of you have prayed for him and others in my family, so I think it only right to share. He is also trying to get to the Sundays for Confirmation classes to be a facilitator for those..God willing and he does have some stuff to share, so, that is good. It is One Day At A Time in my family all over the place..so anyway, thanks for prayers.
Our grandsons are all growing and they are special young men and I love em so much. I can't spend the same time with them as before, but I place them in God's Hands and I ask our Blessed Mother to take care of them..keeping their thoughts and hearts yearning for the Lord whenever they feel alone. That's what a Mimi can do! ;) St. Anne, pray for me. St. Joseph, pray for them!
I stop here with a video. My young adult children all spent a wonderful couple of days together with David (and David was instrumental in helping this happen) and the third of our grandson's , Aaron, in Chicago. They wanted to be together for various reasons and I am so grateful to share this video that Shane put together of this nice time. He did a real good job! I hope you enjoy (even if you've already seen it..ha!)
Well, I was going to write a post of a very powerful story today and I may yet, however, I also thought I would just catch you up on the what is going on here in our life in general first and then pick up writing other things. I may not include finer details here, because some things are not clearly my right to speak of, I don't feel, unless it is positive, because adult people have the right to privacy and that sort of thing, however, I know that when I write positively about my family or friends, by name, they won't have a problem..so here goes.
Danny is still working as he leads the maintenance crew as their Master Mechanic at our water treatment facility. What a dedicated guy. He still enjoys being a Knight of Columbus and a Catechist for the children of the RCIA parents and making sure they are prepared for one to several Sacraments, including working with the First Holy Communion class so that those kids can receive this Sacrament along with the larger group. He serves as an EEM for Masses several times a month and offers his help to most anyone who needs him. He is a joy to be around...what a guy and I love him! :)
I'm still working as a Catechist for the children's Religious Ed. program as a 4th grade teacher, I am on call as an EEM, a Sacristan, and I am very much involved in the Pro-Life group at our church as well as in the community with other pro-life folks. I like to sing with the choir when I can and I will be starting a new class on Wednesday morning with a group of parishoners..The Catholicism series..I believe with a Father Barron. Perhaps you have heard of him and the series. I am looking forward to this as I hear it is very good. I still work very part-time for Hallmark..usually Wed and Fri nights and some on Sat. during the day. I mostly enjoy that except the selling of "christmas" and "easter" if you know what I mean..with a little c and a little e ..if that makes sense. Ah! Retail!
If you recall, our young adult children are Maria, Teresa, Crista, and Shane. Maria's life continues to be very busy and she is on her path learning so much about life. She has four sons and our grandsons, Jordan (12), Isaiah (11), Aaron (9), and Keegan (2 1/2).
She has worked very hard on some very important things in life and the past four months have been a blessing! Maria works at our local Chick-Fil-A and I hear her fellow employees just love her! :) Keep her and her family in your prayers, will you? Thank you.
Teresa, has met a most wonderful young holy Catholic man, David, and is now engaged to be married! We are very happy for both of them. This went and still goes on with alot of prayers and yes, many thanksgiving prayers. They both have spent alot of their life taking their time, praying and looking for the person God had planned for them and it was not always easy for either one, I am sure, but it paid off..the prayers, the patience, and all. Their meeting and dating, and engagement is a beautiful story that maybe I will share with you one day. It is also like the Lord giving us our little David in the body of a young adult man...David is also only one year older than our David would have been on earth and just a precious person. Thank you, Lord. Teresa teaches at St. Charles Daycare and will stay until they marry. They will reside about two hours south of us. David lives on the border of Indiana across from Louisville, KY..he works in Louisville, however. Teresa has also worked with our youth group tremendously.
Happy for her.
Crista is so busy I hardly ever see her. She is a phlebotomist now at our local hospital and is so good at it, patients request her over other employees. I had a friend who told me how easy she made it. She has always been a trooper, wherever she was employed, so I have no doubt of this. She is on her path and looking for her true vocation no doubt..hopefully praying for it more and more and listening to God..please also, keep her in your prayers. She is the quiet one, most of the time, if you know what I mean and so I don't know alot of details..just appreciate your prayers so much. Thank you. :)
Shane is 18 1/2. He has also had a rough couple of years, as many of you may recall. He seems to be having a very strong spiritual change coming over him. He is back home. He left school, got his GED, moved out (before getting a car), but because he got a job so close to the apt. and had signed a lease, he stuck it out..often walking to his job. Shane is a swing-shift manager for McDonalds and once again, I hear for others..a very good one. He works pretty darn hard..it is a busy one, right by the IU campus. He has been saving since he came back home after breaking up with an old girlfriend and not spending on frivolous things. He is back with his 12-Step group (since many of you know of his involvement with m.j.) he would not mind me sharing this. He has a good Christian sponsor who is also interested in music and helps with youth groups at various churches around town. This is like an older brother type mentor..I know Shane always wished he had an older brother. Shane has also returned to his Faith and Mass in a strong way and is seeking God's path for him, I think with a very sincere heart. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with him this past later part of the summer and I cannot express my gratitude to God and all of the folks who have prayed for him. He is sharing himself in his AA group, musically with young people, studying good books like "The Sacrament of the Present Moment, " by Jean-Pierre De Caussade, which fellow blogger, Maggie, had lent to me and he found! Says he.."I LOVE that book!" Anyway, I could go on...this is not to brag..this truly is a note of thanksgiving, let me tell you and because I know how hard many of you have prayed for him and others in my family, so I think it only right to share. He is also trying to get to the Sundays for Confirmation classes to be a facilitator for those..God willing and he does have some stuff to share, so, that is good. It is One Day At A Time in my family all over the place..so anyway, thanks for prayers.
Our grandsons are all growing and they are special young men and I love em so much. I can't spend the same time with them as before, but I place them in God's Hands and I ask our Blessed Mother to take care of them..keeping their thoughts and hearts yearning for the Lord whenever they feel alone. That's what a Mimi can do! ;) St. Anne, pray for me. St. Joseph, pray for them!
I stop here with a video. My young adult children all spent a wonderful couple of days together with David (and David was instrumental in helping this happen) and the third of our grandson's , Aaron, in Chicago. They wanted to be together for various reasons and I am so grateful to share this video that Shane put together of this nice time. He did a real good job! I hope you enjoy (even if you've already seen it..ha!)
Thursday, August 30, 2012
WRITING DESIRES RETURN
Something has been going on with me as of late. I keep having the itch to write a blog again and so here I am. I've just got to scratch it. I continue to miss the good old days of earlier blogging and all of the wonderful friends I have met here.
Things have changed in all of our lives in one way or the other. Life goes on with its ups and downs and ins and outs. Some are living in the same place as when I first began to write. Others have moved. Some have moved several times. I've managed to keep up with all of those that I became close to for the most part, with the exception of the one across the big pond and I still wonder about her from time to time. I tried to find her a couple of months ago, however, she seems to have all but
completely disappeared. I hope that one day we will find one another again if it is God's Will and I hope her life has improved in all the most important and meaningful ways that she has prayed for, as with all of the others.
It has been a very busy and full last couple of years. I have groaned and grown. I have had to stretch, but by God's good Grace, I haven't snapped. I have had some very powerful hits and that was one reason I had to stop. They were overwhelmingly powerful and writing, only seemed to keep me from every getting the break I so desperately needed to catch my breath and pray so I could really hand it over to our God. That I did, for the most part. I certainly do have my times and moments where I try to grab back as old habits never completely die till we do just about, however, in my
change of prayer time, I have seemingly grown so close to our Lady, that she gently touches my shoulder and heart and seems to say.."Slow down..come back, don't you remember our time together?" It is really sweet and I love her and I appreciate her time for me. God is amazing how He created those in Heavens, especially like our Mother and her Son to be able to spread their love all around, individually, collectively, anywayingly...ha ha..still trying to create words, that are in no dictionary that I know of! (Spell check did not like my new word either) :)
So, now, I get to try and decorate this page, but not right now. For now, it just feels nice to be here.
Things have changed in all of our lives in one way or the other. Life goes on with its ups and downs and ins and outs. Some are living in the same place as when I first began to write. Others have moved. Some have moved several times. I've managed to keep up with all of those that I became close to for the most part, with the exception of the one across the big pond and I still wonder about her from time to time. I tried to find her a couple of months ago, however, she seems to have all but
completely disappeared. I hope that one day we will find one another again if it is God's Will and I hope her life has improved in all the most important and meaningful ways that she has prayed for, as with all of the others.
It has been a very busy and full last couple of years. I have groaned and grown. I have had to stretch, but by God's good Grace, I haven't snapped. I have had some very powerful hits and that was one reason I had to stop. They were overwhelmingly powerful and writing, only seemed to keep me from every getting the break I so desperately needed to catch my breath and pray so I could really hand it over to our God. That I did, for the most part. I certainly do have my times and moments where I try to grab back as old habits never completely die till we do just about, however, in my
So, now, I get to try and decorate this page, but not right now. For now, it just feels nice to be here.
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