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My Mother, My Intercessor

May 14, 2026

This experience of praying for indulgences for my mom brought me closer to God and to the souls in purgatory. … More My Mother, My Intercessor

I know that Loretta was on my mother’s mind because she began to talk about her with me. She talked about Loretta’s easygoing nature and ready smile. Even as the Leukemia got worse, Loretta was cheerful; my mother said that her smile and her faith in God never faltered. … More A Portrait of Loretta

Baking Cookies No One Will Eat

September 11, 2025

Lord, this house is so quiet, I can hardly hear myself think

What is it about the silence that scares us so?

Maybe one of these days, I’ll have the answer

But today, all I got is an active mind, busy hands, and flour … More Baking Cookies No One Will Eat

Finding Purpose in the First Year of Grief

July 10, 2025

This is when I learned that grief was not a destination but really a journey. I’ve heard, “you have to feel it in order to heal it.” I also learned that there was no timeline and there was no going back to the way things were before, that I might be on this path for as long as it takes. … More Finding Purpose in the First Year of Grief