Not So Faded Photographs
A few days ago I set about to photoshop some images that were scanned from slides. The color didn’t seem to be balanced correctly in the scan, so I thought I’d practice color correction and more on this photograph of my father taken at my wedding. I rather like the…
Everyday Saints
November 1 — All Saints is a call not only to remember those shining examples of living in God love, but also a time to reflect on those lights that we have seen shine, up close and personal. It is good to remember and reflect on the giants: Vincent de Paul,…
Perseverance
Perseverance must be a virtue. Not an easy one for me, despite the fact that acknowledge it to be a virtue. At times, I find it easier to persevere if I take the time to note the small things in life, so that I can look backward over the log of my life and see that a…
Quiet
It may seem a small thing, but… I never sleep all night through, even using my CPAP. Several years ago, I didn’t sleep well at all. (Pre-CPAP) I woke up repeatedly during the night, my mind spinning out of control. Anxiety. Panic. No way to shut it down. I…
Gratitude
Several years ago I worked my way through Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. It involved an exercise of taking the time daily to write down five things that you are grateful for. At times I struggled (life seemed a bit dark at the time); I recorded things like…