I find this to be an interesting statement, since most people have an aversion to change; yet most people enjoy a meal. How does it resonate with you? (Pause, and consider this for a moment.) I heard this because a radio station was giving listeners an opportunity...
My garden is producing tomatoes--red, ripe, beautiful tomatoes. I picked a large tomato and a handful of cherry tomatoes yesterday. My assorted lilies are blooming abundantly. They are so delicate and detailed; it’s hard to imagine that they burst forth from little brown bulbs—at exactly the...
I recently attended the inaugural Northwest Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference. It was an energizing day spent with over 600 women from the Diocese of Gary, sharing friendship, faith, fun and FOOD! We enjoyed listening to several speakers, including Bishop Donald J. Hying and Father Leo Patalinghug....
I love this time of year. Spring, Easter, crocuses, daffodils, buds on trees, coloring Easter eggs, and the smell in the air after an early morning rain—or 3-day rain, which sometimes happens here in the Midwest. It’s a time of new beginnings, new life. ...
Welcome to Lent, a time of fasting, almsgiving and prayer. For those of you who participate in this mystery, you’ll probably relate to some of my thoughts. For those of you who are not as familiar, hopefully you’ll learn something of interest today. The forty days...
In the midst of this extremely cold and snowy February comes the arrival of not one, but two feasting frenzy opportunities. Next week we will celebrate Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday. Celebrations occur and rich foods are traditionally eaten (yes, yet another excuse...
This year, I got most of my baking finished earlier than usual. I’m not sure how that happened, however as of this writing, there is no Christmas tree. Maybe tomorrow. Oh, and I do need to make those Ghirardelli brownies for Santa. You remember, the...
Blessings to you this Thanksgiving, and throughout the year. Today I offer you this poem. I think it captures the realism of life; the struggle when some blessings are quite hidden, and the amazement when others are bigger than we could ever dream. Thanksgiving Sitting in gratitude Every...
When it comes to being a picture of health, it’s not just about the food. Granted, that’s mostly what I write about and I often say, “You can’t out-train a bad diet.” And yes, you still need to eat your vegetables! Today, however, I’d like you...
I’m working my way through a book entitled Resisting Happiness, by Matthew Kelly. This is a book you cannot simply read. Well, you could, but it would have minimal impact on your life. Therefore, I am working on the principles Matthew discusses. You may be...