Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.
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Breaks of Sun
So today was much more cheery than yesterday. I was carrying a lot of worry and anxiety….and it came to a head last night seeing pictures of people’s lives in devastation. I went to bed, as I always do when the world is too much. Of course it was 10pm. I woke to sunshine and birdsong…
Vote for Pedro!
If you have a minute, vote for our sensible, kind and shameless friend to say the Benediction at the Inauguration. We could really use a unified blessing!https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-father-james-martin-sj-new-york-lead-inauguration-benediction/BGBNz8l4
Challenges Ahead
So what about those roads that are bumpy and hard to travel? The past several days have brought people who have said things that have shaken my confidence. It has made me wonder if I have chosen the right path after all. Several years ago when we were at Yosemite I remember my husband driving…
My Friend, St. Joseph of Cupertino
I can hear the voice of my beloved priest when I was in college, Dave Looney, tell me as I stressed over a test or exam, “Pray to St. Joseph of Cupertino” I can also hear my reaction in my head…”Yeah, yeah, blah! Not doing your hocus pocus. But thanks anyway.” (Don’t you just wanna…
Cookies My Aunt Betty!
Thank you Bishops! My own experience with three children being GS didn’t expose me to thier subversive side, but I am grateful you will! Ok, sorry! I am a little miffed. This article blows me away. Of all the things that we could be doing, and should be doing, this is what the USCCB has…
An Imaginary Interview with Pope Francis
Here is an interview I had last night with Pope Francis….in my imagination of course. But I feel like we won the Papal lottery and as we say in New York, hey, you never know!Me: Good Morning Dearest Pope Francis for dearest you shall ever be….Pope Francis: Have you been reading Jane Austin, Annette?Me: I…