Writing Prompt:

One of my favorites!

Bird's Eye View:

Heading home ... Looking out the window. It is so beautiful from the sky. Peaceful.

Happy Father's Day:

Reunions:

Sweet memories made in front of Mary.

Mass in the Chapel for Janice Hartman. Remembering our sister.

Avoid Stress and All That Stuff::

*******

The things that happen to us

do not cause stress.

Rather, it is our reaction to

what happens that causes the stress.

We are in control of the stress 

in our own lives.

What are you doing about it?

How do you handle it?

Do you have much?

Is stress your friend or foe?

Just something to think about on a 

rather stress free day.

Sun Flowers:

What is it about these flowers from my friend's garden that brings lightness to the day?  They are so fresh and heavy that when I touched them I thought  they were rubber. Such a loved flower...from the Son who loves all of us.

Hot June Nights:

Flowers on My Walk:

My friend came over to walk and I had the opportunity to introduce her to another friend who is a post-op cancer patient. In a short period of time they inspired one another ! It was beautiful.

Attending Mass:

Graduation:

This is a very important time in your life. It's a major milestone whether its kindergarten, Eighth grade, High School, or college. For me it was my from my School of Nursing in Montana. It was 48 years ago today... Just remembering.

Reminds Me of Mother:

When art is art:

Where is My Mother:

It saddens me to see pictures of children tossed in a heap of empty frames in a field at a flea market. Someone loved him enough to have photos of his preciousness! Hope it isn't of you.

Fashion Statement:

I love black and white stripes. So glad jail birds don't wear those colors anymore . I'm not fond of orange. Now I'll see if this app works.

This is a test. I am trying to blog from my mobile phone. 

Everything is Not About Sex:

I was about to walk into a grocery store yesterday and first grabbed a small carrying basket. It was stuck to another one. I couldn't pull them apart so I picked  another. It was stuck again. On my third choice an old man from my neighborhood (who has never spoken to me in 13 years) grabs the first one I  tried, and pulls and pulls to no avail and says, "it must be mating season!"   I'm glad he hasn't spoken to me before. And it's okay if he doesn't ever again. Some people "sexualize" everything. That's not a good sign. I know.

Memorial Day 2013:

This is a big writing prompt...remembering those who  have died.

Writing Prompt:

*******

The Bells of St. Joseph's
(While wriing this I am humming "The Bells of St. Mary's'..."
are you?)

Announcing Second Edition:

*****

In August, 2013,  "Under My Roof ~
A  Mother's Story of the Heinous Crime of Incest"
will be in full distribution and available in all book stores and Countries.
Hoping you are sharing my joy!

Never Give Up:

photo EKing

*******

We can't read the paper or turn on the television,

 open a computer, iphone and other means of

communication without seeing or hearing something about

 CHILD

SEXUAL ABUSE!  

Another miracle yesterday with the return of 3 girls...

another case of rape.

Please help be an advocate.

 Give support to

mothers who are suffering because their children are being abused.

First that means talking about it. It doesn't go away because you don't say anything.

 You may have a friend who is suffering right now for her child and you don't know it. You may have a friend who was abused as a child and wonders why life is so difficult in her older years.

 By sharing your own experience, strength and hope you open up the opportunity for dialog.

We are so fortunate to have the Survivor's Healing Center in our community.

They also receive calls from all over the country during office hours.

These organizations are also on Facebook:

MASA   Mother's Against Sexual Abuse

http://againstsexualabuse.org

MOSAC   Mother's of Sexually Abused Children

http://mosac.net

RAINN    Rape Abuse Incest National Network

http://www.rainn.org

SHC     Survivor's Healing Center

http://survivorshealingcenter.org

Look for the documentary to be shown on Public Television on June 26th PBS:

Boyhood Shadows

http://boyhoodshadows.org

St.Joseph's Catholic Community Baptism:

*********

Welcome to our Catholic family!

What a beautiful picture of our priest, FR.WAYNE DAWSON,
at St. Joseph's in Capitola, California
With the newly baptized.

What joy!

Do you know the name of the priest that
baptized you
and/or performed the other sacraments of the church?

Pray for the priests who have helped you in your faith life.
Also pray for your God parents and your sponsors and witnesses.

Before and After:

The washer and dryer were moved out of the kitchen and right inside the back door to the back room. This area became a pantry and  houses the refrigerator. The sink is now larger and single. The faucet is very workable and the cabinets are custom made mahogony. The counter top is corion in a beautiful finish.

Shadowbrook:

*******

Went to a Surprise Birthday Party at Shadowbrook
for a friend today and had a wonderful experience.
Have been looking forward to getting together with friends.
What are you looking forward to doing in the near future?

Take care of yourself. We ALL need friends.
Call one on the phone and make a plan to get together.
Call on the phone and visit with your friend.
Email a personal message to a friend.
Do Something!

A Kitchen Peek Before and After:

Before

After

Happy May Basket Day:

Happy May Basket Day!!!

That was always such a fun day...making a basket filled with

candy and delivering it to a friends house. Then we'd leave it on the doorstep, ring the bell and run away.

If you saw us and caught us...you had to kiss us.

I never ran so slow in my life!