The last time Ash Wednesday landed on Valentine’s Day was in 1945! I wasn’t around, my mom wasn’t around, and my dad was all of 4 years old! It’s going to be a special day. Instead of it being another year of me feeling super awkward around all the couples exchanging gifts and people receiving bouquets and such at work, I will focus on … Continue reading Ash Wednesday + Valentines Day = A Divine Love
I’m baaaack! It’s been well more than a year since I last posted anything here. I’ve had quite the time with all sorts of rollercoaster rides of good, bad, ugly, and questionable. Along the journey, I’ve had my usual ups and downs with my health (life with autoimmune disease and daily unpredictability is more than a little fun). I also started serving as a lector … Continue reading Never Cease Praying and Never Cease Expressing Gratitude for Answered Prayers
It’s been three months since my last post! Trust me, it wasn’t intentional. Life happens and definitely has been happening. Work chaos, flare-ups of my autoimmune disease challenges, and pneumonia have been a part of my little world since my last post. More than once I’ve questioned God about what all of this is about and why I’m being “beat up.” I haven’t received a … Continue reading Perseverance, Penance, and an Open Heart
I’m a day late in posting this but I’m sure my guardian angel is okay given the challenging time I had yesterday. — Dear Guardian Angel, You’ve held me near since I took my first breath all those years ago. You’ve been there in the good times as I made good marks in school, was baptized, confirmed, received first communion, made new friends, traveled around … Continue reading In Appreciation of My Guardian Angel
I took the day off from work to dedicate it to my patron and confirmation saint St. Padre Pio on his feast day. The day started with 6:30 a.m. Mass, continued with some time in Adoration, reading, and a light dessert (I hope St. Pio likes cake!). One amusing note, about an hour after I came back home, I was about to settle on the … Continue reading Spiritual Bilocation and Celebrating St. Padre Pio
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