… in anticipation for my trip to Italy in April. I wonder, how do you say “I am not leaving till I meet the Pope”. crazy. Read more

… two letters formed together to make one word that aptly portrays my feelings for the fact that six years ago today I was divorced. The most upsetting thing, really, is that I thought I would have been re-married with more children six years after the fact. Facebook is a great social networking tool. It has allowed me to get in touch with friends from high school and college. I can even see pictures of their beautiful kids and charming... Read more

… but like the thief I do I confess. Caravaggio. Read more

… there was that one year when The Boy only wanted to eat food that was green, his favorite color. Then I made the adjustment when he decided he didn’t want his vegetables cooked, only raw. A survival tactic that resulted from my “cooking” no doubt. Now The Boy declares he no longer wants to eat meat after seeing a dead chicken hanging out of the back of Tyson truck on the way to slaughter. sigh. Read more

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… more than half way there. Please consider a donation. Thank you. Read more

Adriaen Van De Veldea. Read more

Christus Petrus, c. 1446 Read more

… aside from raising my son alone, getting through nursing school is one of the hardest things I have every had to go through. Emotionally, mentally and physically. However, it is proving to be equally rewarding. I must be honest; my original motives were hardly altruistic. The job stability and salary that the nursing profession provides is what originally attracted me to the field. I am watching my mom struggle with unemployment, as well as hundreds of thousands of other... Read more

… what a blessing it is to be alone. Let me explain… To be alone is not the same as experiencing loneliness. There is much joy to be had in being alone and single. When you are alone in life you can not use your personal relationships as crutches to support you through the turmoil. You either lean or Christ or you fall. In fact when things in my life are at the most tumultuous is when I feel nearest... Read more