A Song Not Scored For Breathing

Nineteen years ago tonight I spent New Year's Eve in the operating room. Youngest son had been born shortly after 4 pm and by 6 pm I ha...

Every December I spend some time reflecting over the past year and looking ahead. With those reflections in mind I've often made a list...

Two years ago today I was received into the Catholic Church. To some who knew me they felt I had just walked into the biggest bondage out t...

Merry Christmas!

When I was little, licking off one of the egg beaters when my mom was baking was a real treat. Mom would call out that there were beaters fo...

Antony gave me the letter "H" when I asked for a letter in his 10 Things/Alphabet Meme . 1. How could I start with any other word...

My dear friend Bobbie has tagged me with this one. Most of the time I feel like anyone who reads this blog knows more about me, at least t...

Just before 5 o'clock this morning the wind hurled ice crystals against our bedroom window and woke me up. The wind sounded like it was...

If you have time to read just one thing today, go read this post . Jennifer is such a talented writer, has such a big heart, and is so wond...

It's late and I need some sleep. I won't be able to do that unless I unpack my thoughts first, so here I am. I haven't picked up...

I had this clever-to-me blog post in the draft vault and I was in the midst of polishing it up and showing it to you when I realized I hadn...

Sarah over at just another day of Catholic pondering is hosting this week's Catholic Carnival . Lots of Advent thoughts to read. Enjoy

Today is my blog anniversary.....two years ago today I started writing this blog. What can I say? I am a writer. I have a voice. I am truly ...

Today is my brother Rodney's 46th birthday. I don't know if I've ever used some one's real name on my blog before, not even ...

Today I read from an Advent devotional guide by Joyce Rupp: " We can have the best eyes in the world, but in pitch black darkness, our ...

Pregnant With God By Thom...

I'm hoping for some kind of renewal this Advent season. I typed that and then thought how every season brings renewal or growth of some ...

If you ask my family they won't be surprised that my Hope candle lamp and the nativity are displayed to the world already. Yes, being c...

With all this cold weather I haven't been out of the house since last Saturday. To pass the time I've been letting my curiousity get...

This week's Carnival can be found at phatcatholic apologetics . When I got up it was -45C with the windchill outside. The best it'...