Yes, oh ye of little faith, it is still Monday… One drawback, one very lamentable, but natural drawback by being blessed with having so many wonderful people in one’s life is that one’s exposure to pain is correspondingly magnified. Each new person is another story,...
Once upon a time Hemingway, in his sparse elegant prose, coined the term “grace under pressure.” These three words are so powerful, evoking a myriad of images for many different people. Grace under pressure is something many of us strive for and frequently fall short...
Yep, I went to my first writers’ conference… all by myself. Initially, I hoped that one of the gals in my critique group would come with me, but she had family commitments. I almost chickened out. It’s amazing how we can be our own worst...
It is always interesting, and frequently difficult to spot when we cross the pivotal intersections in our lives. However, I have the sneaking sensation that this song was one of mine. I can’t see otherwise how it could have spoken to me at such a...
This is about the answers Vice Presidential Candidates Paul Ryan and Joe Biden gave regarding how being life long Catholics affect their view on politics. These responses were given during the one and only vice presidential debate last Thursday, October 11th, 2012. This is my...
Those who know me probably know that I enjoy to cook. I advocate strict adherence to the adage, “I cook with wine, sometimes I even put it into the food.” So, it’s not uncommon to find me in the kitchen, making dinner, with a glass...
Last Holiday Season, my husband and son did something truly cool with their Boy Scout Troop. They spent a Saturday with the Turning Wheels group, assembling donated bikes for children who, without this gift, might not be receiving anything under the tree. In one day...
Football season is here once more. Now, don’t get me wrong, I like the SF Giants, I love the San Jose Sharks, but the 49ers are the team I’d bleed for. Watching them beat the Detroit Lions last night (27-19) to bring them to 2-0...
Thanks so much to my good friend and fellow blogger, Amy Moellering for reminding me about this song. Her awesome offerings can be enjoyed on: http://amymoellering.wordpress.com/ Now, I meant to do this blog, oh, say two weeks ago, when school started. However, I am an...
Some people wonder why I dedicate one column a week, sometimes my only column (depending on my “real” life’s demands) to music. The reason, at least for me, is that music is passion, inspiration, motivation, angst and love. Songs encompass memories, launch dreams and take...