Something I think I’ve always kind of taken for granted was knowing the words to our national anthem. It was brought to my attention of late, that not everyone does. That’s such a shame! Fear not! I have your back, fellow bloggers and friends! I humbly give you Francis Scott Keys beautiful words: “O say,Continue reading “Do You Know the Words?”
Category Archives: Writings
It Has Been So Very Long…
Just thought I’d pop in and let you know that I have not fallen off the face of the earth! I am still here, trying to get my life together. Wait…shouldn’t I have had that figured out by now? Ha! Ha! Ha! That’s funny, people. So, I have been trying out a few recipes withContinue reading “It Has Been So Very Long…”
Phoenix
So afraid to make a mistake So afraid to fail What will happen when I do Because it’s only a matter of time There is no one left to hurt me Well, almost no one Soon no one I will rise again As I have before Rising again from what once was And no longerContinue reading “Phoenix”
Officially Old
Today I officially qualify for AARP (American Association for Retired Persons!) Yikes! How did this happen? I remember my then MIL telling me that when she turned 30, she locked herself in her room in the dark! Really? What is wrong with this picture? A lot, really! First 30 is not old! Second, did youContinue reading “Officially Old”
I’ve known people
I’ve known people who cannot for the life of them understand why I want to live in the Midwest. To those people, I say, I don’t like big bugs, hurricanes, earthquakes, or poisonous snakes. Maybe it’s in where I grew up. I grew up on a small farm in Illinois. Yes, there is a placeContinue reading “I’ve known people”
Goodbye, Father Hugh!
I know it’s been a while since I posted, and I promise, I was getting ready to do just that when I got walloped again. Fr. Hugh, our beloved priest who joins us every Sunday for Mass passed away. I know he was older. I know. And I get that he wasn’t in the greatestContinue reading “Goodbye, Father Hugh!”
Another Gone
The dragon devoured yet another today. Another senseless death. It indescrimately devours mothers fathers Sisters brothers. It leaves orphans behind It doesn’t care. We feed it more everyday. Eating, gorging itself on our loved ones. Will it ever stop? Is there ever to be an end? Can anyone resist? Rarely, though we seem to canonizeContinue reading “Another Gone”
Goodbye, Monsignor!
This morning at Mass we learned that our beloved Monsignor Schwartz passed away on Wednesday afternoon. I’m so beside myself with grief. Monsignor served our tiny parish for almost a decade. He was generous and kind with his time and wisdom. He taught all four of my kids how to serve Mass. He heard andContinue reading “Goodbye, Monsignor!”
Coming Home
Ah, my dear readers, it is good to be back! I feel as if it has been an age since we shared time together! I realize that I have been somewhat sporadic in my writings, and I apologize. It has been a rough season for me. First and foremost, Child #3 is an ever-mounting challenge.Continue reading “Coming Home”
Not My Day
Ok. I know. I usually post on Tuesdays, not Mondays but here’s the thing…this does not seem to be my day. I just wanted to give you all a sneak peek into my not so fabulous start to the new year. I was sitting on the couch and diddling on my phone when there wasContinue reading “Not My Day”
GF Recipes and Writings 