An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. At first, it was Minneapolis that was my big dream. Then it was New York City and St. Petersburg, Russia; later, it was Boston and Paris. Strangely, I don’t recall many dreams about love or marriage or children. My dreams never… Continue reading Dream Big
Category: Memoir
On the Nightstand: October 2017
A couple of years ago, several of my friends were talking about this great trilogy they’d read when they were younger, Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrud Undset. The novels are about Kristin’s spiritual and physical journey from childhood to death, set in 14th century Norway and published in the 1920s. I have to confess I yawned a bit… Continue reading On the Nightstand: October 2017
Just Do It
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Back in April or so, I signed up for the bell choir at my parish. I’ve never played bells, and I have no formal training in music, but… Continue reading Just Do It
Friends in Faith: Kathy Hofer
I remember the first time I saw Kathy Hofer. It was at our parish, and she was facilitating a Walking with Purpose women’s Bible study small group that had ended up twice as big as expected. I could tell Kathy was nervous, but she plunged right in, confident in her soul (if not her head!)… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Kathy Hofer