I’ve Never Understood Lent

I’ve Never Understood Lent

I know the title alone is going to ruffle some feathers, but it’s true.  I’ve never understood the purpose of Lent.  I was taught that it is a period of preparation prior to Easter for fasting, penance and contemplation.  This practice is supposed to purify the body, mind and soul in order to be worthy to […]

Top Ten Things I’ve Learned at 50

Top Ten Things I’ve Learned at 50

Even though my three daughters refuse to acknowledge my impending half-century celebration, I am proud to say that I will be 50 years old on Sunday. Apparently to the teenage set, having a mom who is 50 is a stain on their social status. Whatever… I am healthy, I am grounded and I am fairly […]

Come On People

Come On People

Quite often I will wake up with a song in my head. I always stop to think about the lyrics of the song because I believe that if I wake up out of a sound sleep humming a tune there must be a message in it. Yesterday I woke up humming The Youngblood’s Get Together.  Even […]

Imperfection Is An Illusion

Imperfection Is An Illusion

When we stop to think about perfection we think of something that is unattainable; something reserved for our deity.  We know that we are flawed humans and have been taught to believe that God, the Holy Spirit and His Only Begotten Son exist in perfection.  Well, in all of my so-called ” flawed humanness,” I declare that imperfection […]