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My path is similar. I struggle with forgiveness as my nature is to cling to the old even when it does no good. I never have returned to the Catholic Church. I identify more as a Methodist, where deeds are valued more than words.
My Faith
Having been raised a Catholic, and loving my faith as a child, I am taking toll on where it has come since then. I had so many questions and disagreements as a teen and young mother. I caused my parents a lot of grief. It was mostly about the riches of the Vatican as they compared to the pain...
Good luck and blessings to you. My father in law passed away at home last week after years of Alzheimer's. Caregiving is such a challenging patchwork of providers and strategies.
We're Bringing Mom Home
There's something new up my sleeve and in the works: a new blog dedicated solely to the everyday ins and out of aging parents. I call it "Sweetheart Mabel Rose Petal Darling", which is how I addressed anyone as a very young child when I really wanted something to go my way. My mom loved t...
That's a terrific accomplishment! My cycling goals are generally to get in a consistent 100 miles per week in good weather. In cold weather I sulk.
I'm Incredibly Proud of (and a Little Ashamed of) this Picture...
Last New Year's Day I committed to running 500 miles in 2012. I even roped some people into committing to do it with me. And then work hit me like a Mack truck in March and everything fell apart until September when I realized that "HOLY S&(* It's SEPTEMBER and I've only run 180 miles!" Rather...
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