May 1, 2016 | Blog
“Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough.”- Garrison Keillor “One sweet thing about being a Catholic is that you can politely ask for forgiveness, and be granted forgiveness…but the crucial part of the...Apr 27, 2016 | Blog
Here’s an idea for a new book, or a TV show– Death and Taxes, about an obituary writer and an accountant. (I haven’t gotten farther than the title…) It came to me at the grocery store yesterday when I saw Greg, an accountant friend, and I...Apr 22, 2016 | Blog
I should apologize, I am so wiggy that I have not been able to stop by here this week. It’s spring affected disorder and there are too many stories in my head at once to make sense of anything. The bear mauling that made national news took up a few days of...Apr 17, 2016 | Blog
“Most of us walk a winding path. Such is God’s world; such is God’s truth. Accept this. There is no need to resign ourselves to despair. Relish this rich life! Find the grace and beauty around every crooked corner.”– Jonathan...Apr 15, 2016 | Blog
My favorite line from Erma’s obituary came from a letter her nephew Omar sent to Erma’s daughter Debra– “I struggle to think of anyone I have known who genuinely cared more for others than herself as much as Erma. I know you and your family...Apr 14, 2016 | Blog
