Praying is Hard

Why is praying so hard?  Let me begin by admitting that saying prayers is not hard.  For those of us who are Catholic we have book after book complete libraries of a wide variety of prayers, written by others, that we can read and recite.  No, what I am talking about is getting into a deep dialogue [...]

To Go or To Stay

How do you know when its time to move on?  You would think that someone, (like myself), who has just been recently divorced would already know the answer to that… but I don’t.  Besides it took me five years to even admit to myself that something was wrong and then another 5 to figure it [...]

What I did for Love

Yesterday I blogged about this week as being in the middle of the anniversary of my father and mother’s deaths.  And because of that this week, for the past five years has been very difficult for me.  Since they remain on my mind and in my heart I must continue on that theme today.
My siblings and [...]

Missing Mom & Dad

I am a 52 year old woman but … I need my mommy!  I have been independent, on my own for over 30 years but… I need my daddy!  This week coming week is my emotional week of hell.  What frames the beginning of these ten days is the anniversary of my father’s death (January 21) [...]

Defiance, A Testomony to Community

Yesterday, a dear friend and I had out monthly “Girls Go to the Movie” day.  Thursday is my day off and, unfortunately for her bill paying ability but great for my social life, she is an unemployed auto support industry worker.  Our main idea is to get together and just visit but since we both [...]

Safety Valve

STOP THE MADNESS!  Don’t you want to scream that some days?  You are only one person yet there are all these expectations and demands coming your way.  Your spouse, children — each one, neighbors, siblings, parents, boss, work mates, friends…  Some days the list is endless.  They only see the one request they are making [...]

Eyewitness to History

One would have to be totally without a clue to not know that today will mark a moment in history for the United States of America.  Whether it is a great moment or just another moment is yet to be determined.  You see, I understand better then most what it means for this country to [...]

New Skin

When I was in college I make friends with a woman who I couldn’t help think of as I reflected on today’s readings.  Our friendship began in the student union over coffee and would continue though out my senior year.  She and I were in the same theology class but what initially drew us together wasthat we [...]

Right Choices, Wrong Outcomes

It is cold outside!  Southeastern Michigan usually is in the month of January but in the 20plus years I have lived here it has rarely gotten this cold.  One below when I woke up this morning.  I know!  You who live further north and in colder temps are laughing at me right now but then [...]

Life Creed

Lately I have been receiving a lot of criticism on the way I live my life and the choices I have made.  It’s nothing major — meaning it’s nothing I can’t handle.  Yes, it is difficult.  Yes, it depletes the little energy reserve I have.  But, I am pleased to say that the growth I [...]