A Song Not Scored For Breathing

It's dearest one's birthday today. Next year will be the big five oh for him. It freaks him out. He doesn't feel that old. He do...

There's nothing like sitting behind a desk all day to cure me of spending too much time online at home. My body hurts so much right now ...

I hope you have a great Monday. I plan on it. I will never be a morning person, one of those so cheerful you could just clock them kind of p...

" What if I'm using confession as a means to an end? In the same way I used people for sex? In that gimme, gimme kind of way that i...

"God must have wanted me to get to confession before I hit the ditch." Fr. Charlie laughs in response to my observation. My heart ...

It looks like a lovely day out there. I am heading out to see Fr. Charlie in a few hours. Should be an interesting appointment. He gave me a...

This video had me in tears this morning. I found it here . Why I am Catholic

The best thing about this time of year is that the sun can undo damage in an afternoon. Snow in the morning? If the sun comes out, it is gon...

I don't think I will ever be a morning person. But I can get up at an ungodly hour and be decent about it. The 12 steps have taught me I...

New day. New beginnings. A winter storm coincides with my first day of work. My only day of training. What's a girl to do? I've pray...

A friend of mine who I've been hounding to start a blog has done just that. I can still be a first class nag. Check out her marvelous ar...

Hip, Hip, Hooray!! I got the job. I start on Wednesday. Cool. So very cool. I am thrilled. (and scared.) "Beginnings are scary, endings...

The sun is streaming in the window as I type. My head is aching. Thankfully they make medicine for that. I accidentally knocked my my hot br...

" I hate lighting candles. " Those were my gritting my teeth thoughts this morning as dearest one lit the two prayer candles on th...

I feel good about my interview. I'll find out next week. I do hope I get it. If I don't, c'est la vie. Wasn't meant to be. T...

"I can feel your anxiety. " I was paying for some purchases when the cashier's words jarred me into awareness. I was in a hurr...

The grace of God is beautiful. I love that one can never predict it's timing. One day you wake up to find something has shifted inside. ...

So dearest one brought me home some more hair dye . Youngest son wanted to know if I wanted help with the highlights this time around. He ha...

Wow. Third post in one day. Must mean it's time to get off the computer! I read this originally on recovering wino's blog and wante...

So I dyed my hair last night. Oops. Big oops. I got carried away with the highlights. The top of my head now glows orange. Somehow methinks ...