From the Outside Looking In…

Yes, today is my birthday!  I am so grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate my 25th birthday once again. 
I have received so many good wishes from people in person, over the phone, and over facebook.  I am so thankful for all of the people in my life who have taken the time [...]

October 4th is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi.  Beyond the “talking to the animals” reputation, Saint Francis sparked a movement of men and women that continues over 800 years later.  Franciscans take all different shapes, sizes, colors, and ministries.  Some live alone, most in community, but all in the charism of St. [...]

As I type this entry this afternoon, I am loading my extensive collection of Gregorian Chant onto my computer, and then my iPod.  I have recently gotten back to listening to my chant, especially in the evening after coming home from work.  Chant was very important to me when I was in religious life as [...]

I am just back from dropping LC off at the airport.  He is on the way to North Dakota for work and will be back Friday evening.  Tonight I have an old high school friend who is interviewing in DC tomorrow spending a few nights at the house.  He is planning to relocate to DC [...]

The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  Gotta love it – simply fabulous.  But I have one question: Why was I not invited to join the show?  Well, when I asked that at work today a colleague reminded me that I am not a housewife…yet.  She placed the emphasis on the word ‘yet.’
But, come on!  Watching [...]

Let’s just say I was exhausted.  Well, I was!  I did not get home from the airport until late in the evening after having to direct the driver of my shuttle all the way back to my home after all of the other stops he made for the other passengers.  Waking up this morning after [...]

That is my Sunday.  I made a batch of waffles to go with the cinnamon honey butter I purchased at Whole Foods and it was delish!  What made it even better was the relaxation to the soundtrack of Kiss of the Spiderwoman while I ate my brunch.
There is just something about the music and the [...]

So, my dad was discharged from the hospital today and he seems to be feeling a bit better.  Of course we are not clear of any concern at this time.  He still is having difficulty walking and breathing at times.  There is still fluid building up around his heart and in his lungs – doesn’t [...]

I cannot believe another year has come and gone, and I cannot believe where I am today and the perspective from which I write today.  There is no way to predict the future and, if it was even possible, I am not sure I would want to.  This has been, relatively speaking, an amazing year.
This [...]

Every once in a while there comes a song that I hear on the radio that I just cannot get out of my head – in a good way.  This time it is Jason Mraz’s song “I’m Yours.”  Have you heard it?  Well, if you have you can certainly understand what I am saying.  “I’m [...]