Competition: The birds in my yard are not happy with me
The jays, mockingbirds and brown thrashers out back are not pleased with me these days. It has nothing to do with my playing Angry Birds (oh, yes, I’ve been playing Angry Birds and enjoying slingshotting birds of various capabilities with varying success at blowing up…
Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Latitude
(with apologies to Jimmy Buffet) I’ve recently been on a campaign to get rid of the extra padding I carry around — physically. So, I signed up with a weightloss clinic, where I pay more than I should for a program to redo my eating habits and drop pounds…
God’s Humor
I am living a what would be a really perfect existence for many faithful RC women: I have a living spouse, 3 grown children and 3 granddaughters. My husband is active in our local parish and in the Cursillo movement. All 3 children and spouses are Catholic (mostly…
Every day sacred
On my way to mass this evening, I had to stop to get gas. Distressing to see what it costs to fuel my car! Besides, I got notice that I was needed to play for mass in mid-afternoon and I wasn’t in a joyful, positive state of mind to begin with. There was a…
Balancing Act
Or Discerning when the answer to “Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord?” is “Not you, not now.” I’m just back from being a part of the team for a Women’s Cursillo Weekend. The spring weekends in this diocese are held over at the Blessed…