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Support Needed
My Support group did not go as well as before. I won’t get into specifics (confidentiality), but I was definitely disappointed. Will look for a new one if next week is not good. Support groups are for – surprise – support. The members need to support each other. Whether it is grief or some other… Read More ›
Support Group
People ask me if I feel lonely. I have to say yes, but not in the way they may think. I do not feel lonely because I am alone. I have children and grandchildren nearby. My sons are extremely supportive and have helped me in so many ways. I am lonely because I miss my… Read More ›
One Day At A Time
I spent the day with one of my sons and his family. It was a good day. My daughter-in-law and granddaughter and I had gone to see a stage production of “Grease” the night before. So we decided to watch the movie today. We all enjoyed it immensely. I went to Mass this morning with… Read More ›
Signs of God
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” Matthew 12:38 Since I like to write about my faith and where I see God in my life, I have to pay attention. I have to look for signs of God’s presence. I have to admit,… Read More ›
A Forever Love
Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Mt 11:28 This has long been one of my favorite scripture verses. No doubt. No need to think about it. As a child, I often went to church alone to find rest and love and peace. Church… Read More ›
Our Shepherd
“… his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned.” Oooh boy. What a gospel reading for me to read right now. Feeling troubled and abandoned? Yup. For sure. Feeling like my heart has broken in two? Yup. For sure. But it is not all about me. It is about… Read More ›
Sunshine
I tend to be a visual person. And if what I see is beautiful, it captures my heart. Immediately. It cheers me up. It comforts me.I posted the other day about the picture from my granddaughter. I will post it here so you can see.I ordered a stone. It is often called a worry stone…. Read More ›
The Gift of Grandchildren
I am still struggling with my loss. It is just too big and won’t go away in a month or two. I am looking forward to the support group. It is still a month away. But it certainly helps being with family. And I spend time at church and I go to the cemetery. Every… Read More ›
Communion of Saints
Feelings of guilt is a normal grief emotion. Or so I have heard. And read. I ask myself over and over, did I make the right decisions for him and his care? Should I have insisted on slowing down with all the tests he had? Should I have insisted on bringing him home for awhile?… Read More ›
Distractions
I still miss Rich. I will always miss him. Some days are harder than others. I just keep praying. And looking at photos. And sometimes I cry and sometimes I laugh. And sometimes I even talk out loud to him. So I imagine that he laughs at me sometimes too. We Catholics have a wonderful… Read More ›
Catholic Prayer Life 