Introducing Josephine or Jo, age 3 weeks, one of two new daughters of our friends, Mackenzie and Vic May. Luna, Nico and their new friend Vivian playing after church today at St.Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood. Luna and Vivian Baby Rosalind with her Auntie. (Jo’s Twin) Luna and Jo Nico, Luna and Vivian Nico and Grandpa…

I wrote this back in 2012.  It seems appropriate today listening to Dr. Ford’s account of her attack in high school. (I was a freshman in college.) I know why women don’t report these crimes. They are certain they will be re-victimized by the system. That is why I never even thought of going to…

This evening, while Ray and I were having dinner at Dallas Love Field after learning we had a two-hour flight delay, I felt a tap on my shoulder.  I looked up to see Cathie Carter Walsh Crouch, an old friend of mine from our hometown of Bonham, Texas. We exchanged a quick hug, ascertained that…

No more rain. This is a good thing.  Our town is drying out slowly with the help of blue skies and a nice breeze from the southwest.  The high today was 88 degrees, but with the breeze, it was just fine. Ray and I are both so tired after working all day at the building…

Well, I hadn’t expected to be here in Texas for a deluge. That’s basically what has occurred over the past several days.  Rain in buckets falling from the sky and buckets strategically placed in several rooms of our house filling with that rainwater.  Ugh.  We’ve already had a contractor friend come over and take a…

We are here in North Central Texas and it is raining                                                                       A long rain with lots of water pouring down…

Mary pulled the blanket tight around her shoulders, its softness brushing her cheek as she leaned down to check on the baby sleeping peacefully in her cradle.  How could she ever divorce George now that this child had been born?  She would have to give him partial custody and that would mean being separated from…

Today, I took one of those mini-personality quizzes based on The Four Tendencies.  My kids had told me about this quiz and the book that is of the same name.  My tendency is apparently an obliger, which means that I tend to put other people’s needs before my own.  This can be fine, but it…

I found this poem I wrote to my sister back in 2012.  It seems fitting tonight so I decided I would share. Sweet Leslie, I loved her so.Len GOOD-BYE TO MY SISTER I see her lying in her hospital bed Dark brown eyes half closed Square jaw tight Can she hear me? I lean close “Hello,…

Today I participated in a confirmation mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, where Bishop Samuel Azariah, the former bishop of Pakistan, presided. This was a happy day for the entire church and Bishop Azariah was open, loving and inspiring.  Here is a photo of me with a few of my fellow acolytes in the sacristy…