3435 S. 58th Avenue, Cicero, IL My brother Kevin sent this recent photo of our O’Connor house prior to moving to Riverside. Wow! So many memories.–family holidays, birthday and graduation parties, sleepovers with friends, nuns and priests streaming in and out over the years, a special treat when … Continue reading →
That’s been me the last week or so. Old age, cold weather, feeling lazy, whatever. I just haven’t wanted to get out bed–so I haven’t–until an hour or more later than usual. One day I stayed in my bathrobe all day. I felt decadent. But then I realized it’s … Continue reading →
You’ve probably heard the expression, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” I recently read that the phrase was first coined in 1913, based on a Pembrokeshire proverb that originated in 1866. Pembrokeshire is a county in the south-west of Wales. I have not always eaten an … Continue reading →
I love this quote I read in one of my daily devotions: “The resources of heaven are equal to any problem you’ll ever have to face.” What a beautiful thing to consider and to experience. NO matter what comes our way, our God of the universe is with us … Continue reading →
For the last six months or so I’ve been spending ten to twenty minutes at the start of each day meditating. I found some wonderful choices on Spotify. I breathe deeply–in and out, in and out, while focusing on the soothing words spoken as I relax in my red … Continue reading →
After days and weeks of rain the sun has opened its beautiful face to us once again and I am so grateful. I will be walking, chatting with neighbors, driving to the park and to the store and pulling some weeds in my yard. How appropriate a time … Continue reading →
Oh my it is. More and more and more. Yes, we Californians needed it so thank you, dear God for providing. I live in Watsonville on the Central Coast and have been spared the flooding you are probably aware of. But I did have to evacuate twice. Fortunately, … Continue reading →
This last week I’ve been reading parts of the Bible that speak to me for the new year. Psalm 23 caught my attention so I’ve been exploring it line by line. I share it here with you. I hope it will speak to you as it has to me. … Continue reading →
Thank you for reading my blog over the last year. I appreciate your support and encouragement. I hope this new year will be filled with love, joy, and blessings.
Continue reading →I remember this advice in an article I read years ago. It struck me there were many things that fit that category in my life. I didn’t feel like weeding the lawn or vacuuming or paying bills or changing the bed sheets or….or…or…especially after such a relaxing and fun … Continue reading →