We are coming to some acceptance. He talks openly about not remembering things. I bring the photo album to look at past events, and in many cases, it’s all new to him. He feels the sadness that he’s not contributing anything. In his earlier years he was a minister and a strong social justice advocate. I am sad as I am losing the vibrant conversations and companionship of a dear man whom I love.
I was yearning to see in person each of my 16 grandchildren – 9 of whom live in the Twin Cities, but the other 7 live out of town.
Discernment is fluid; Ignatius’s mission was to provide exercises to develop the habit of living a discerning life.
I wanted to have a prayer life as vital and intimate as the people interviewed in the aftermath of the trial.
Withdraw from ordinary life to reflect and deepen your spiritual life, and to refresh, rekindle and revitalize your relationship with the Sacred.
My mother loved Charles Dickens. When I was in 6th grade she read to me A Tale of Two Cities. The beginning lines have stayed with me and remained relevant all my life;” It was the best of times - It was the worst of times”. When I was in 8th grade our shared...
We are in the eighth month of living with a declared Pandemic in the United States! By now we are well versed in the protocol; wear a mask, wash your hands, social distance and avoid indoor gatherings. Even as we wear masks and stay safely at home,...
On March 13, 2020, a national emergency was declared concerning the Covid 19 outbreak. For the next week I devoured a constant stream of news – all related to the virus. On March 30, I woke up at 5:30 AM in order to go grocery shopping at 6:00 AM the...
READ / VIEW PRAY SHARE “What can I do?” “I feel so helpless!” These are common thoughts of many of us who are not in essential services in the midst of three crises: COVID-19;...
“Gratitude is the memory of the heart” -French proverb You may be puzzled at the picture that introduces this article; a pile of disorganized and random pictures and boxes on top of my dining room table. This was my early response to “what am I going to do...
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