I was fortunate to be a delegate to our diocesan council this past weekend. It was a wonderful experience. The highlight for me was not debating the issues before us but listening to Bishop Doyle’s address. In it he talked about the church. As I listened I thought about my life. It has changed forever. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘hope’
11 Jan
A Personal Board Meeting
I have sat through many board meetings. Having served on boards for education, the arts, religious institutions and community service organizations I have spent hours helping to provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to meet the goals of the organization. But when it was recently suggested to me that I needed to hold a personal board meeting I [...]
6 Jan
Happiness Is An Inside Job
Have you ever tried to make someone happy? It is an impossible task! Happiness comes from within. Our happiness is our own responsibility. No one can make us be happy. Certainly someone can do special things for you that you enjoy in an attempt to bring you happiness, but it is your choice to respond with [...]
1 Jan
Unseen Gifts
Today marks a new beginning, a new year full of wonder, hope, challenges and quite possibly a few surprises. At this point last year I made my new year’s resolutions…most of which have not come to fruition. But last year as I burned my bayberry candle on New Year’s Day I did not know the [...]
23 Aug
The Darkness
Terrible things happen. Things that we do not anticipate; things that we do not like. Things happen that throw our lives into a seemingly endless tunnel of darkness. Not long ago I was visiting a friend who was staying in the country. It was evening and we were anticipating the dusk. There was no moon and no city [...]
19 Aug
Hidden Notes
In a flash of inspiration I picked up my dusty yoga mat. A small piece of paper fell out. “Love you,” it said. It was signed by a recent guest to my home. It elated me! We had a wonderful time during the visit and I was missing his presence filling my life. A day [...]
17 Aug
Emptying the Pitcher
Where have you been? You have not had a new post since April? Don’t you enjoy writing anymore? These are the questions that I have received in the last several months since my last blog post. I do not know where I have been. No where….every where…alone…surrounded by friends….I am still there as my physical [...]
17 Mar
Journeys of Faith
Life takes us on journeys. Journeys that bring smiles and laughter; journeys that bring tears and pain. I am on a journey. Did I choose the path my journey was to take, or did the path choose me? My journey has led me to marvelous heights and frightening valleys. My journey has led me to [...]
