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SAINT of the Year 2023
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found Him!
i understand…
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it’s going to be a weird lent…
search me and know my heart
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never…
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Wholly relatable
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surrender novena (Day Nine) FINALLY
surrender novena (Day Eight)
surrender novena (Day Seven)
surrender novena (Day Six)
surrender novena (Day Five)
surrender novena (Day Four)
surrender novena (Day Three)
the surrender novena (Day Two)
the surrender novena (Day One)
(white-flag strategy) countdown!
sacramental life
do not settle
motive
white-flag strategy
a gentle approach.
grace always wins!
i held out hope.
a liar
by god’s grace
a new song
thrive.
spiritual fitness
prime-relationship
no bible, no breakfast! no bible, no bed!
building up.
the Mission
spiritual hunger
the cloth
sparrows and locks
the maker
…3 days
Ready to Converse
the winning team.
lessons.
pondering heart
a scary-mess.
(unplanned)april fools
where am i going?
happy new year!
not your ordinary fourth of july
humble confidence.
remembrance…
which Way?
Saturday’s path.
Relish the year!
the list(s)
the little crown
flannel swaddles
Snow-cember.
looking through the heart
blame = wounds.
On this day, O beautiful Mother!
do you hear my prayers, lord?
prayers on wheels!
Mary’s Garden
3 ring circus.
little lamb
Independence Day!
fish food.
goliath who?
Modern Catholic Artists Celebrate the Resurrection
Some beautiful music for Easter Sunday
the holy hour
wherever you are…
love me just as you are!
if you hear an onion ring, answer it!
Soon and Very Soon
The Unbroken Song
morning prayer…
Overcome with great longing for You!
movie confessions
recollected silence
Bold & beautiful!
Secret Whispers…
Clothe me in Hope & Mercy.
St. Andrew’s Christmas Novena Begins November 30th!
purple, purple, pink, purple!
I will be brave!
All about Helen!
hide me to seek thee.
(Part Three) The DM Trifecta!
(Part Two) The DM Trifecta!
(Part One) The DM Trifecta!
DME (Divine Mercy Encounter!)
48 hours or more…
June 26th…Speak Life.
may I see your I.D., please?
Cheshire Cat.
pillars of light
I’m stuck on you!
Beautiful morning light!
psalm 62:5
the cloth
fiat! Seeking God’s will…nothing more, nothing less, nothing else!
And it’s A Year of…Mercy!
looking up!
the ripest apple on the tree…
This is not a test!
you call me out…
Inner Silence
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
family
this joy
stone altar
spring-ing
you are my bucket list…
let it rain
my beloved…
if you’re lucky☘️
remember?
christmas card
whispering secrets…
do you hear what I hear?
saucy!
a classic summer
pickin’
benched (for 36 years)
dill pickles
my wish
this peace I give you
ONE happy camper!
follow-up
some bunny loves us!
lighting up!
Somewhere safe with somebody good
Lotte-Pop turns One!
count your blessings
nighty-nite
another year wiser
budding sleuths
lost
the interview (of everything)
expired
who’s ‘dat kid?
bigger than four!
He saw us.
a fairy first year!
double-nickel!
our DIL is a VIP💕
my three sons
take #2!
rainbows and unicorns
Big Dreams!
Dear Sr. Mary-Agnes,
call. me. love. (a birthday poem.)
pure heart of gold
a man of many names
oma’s bag
pondering heart
son-of-a-biscuit
baby bump
don’t be tempted!
#BigRedOne!
glad news!
The R-Word
ten little toes
she calls him babe.
the best sport is a “good-sport!”
quarter of a century!
just one more day
snow clothes
my mission
beware! monsters up ahead.
Leaf me alone!
on my way home…
Bliss.
rum punch!
Cheers! x 27!
heroes don’t wear capes…
Dear Daughter – You’ve made fans for life!
i’m nutty4u!
Sunflowers
A princess & her friends!
that’s how legends are made!
marriage is a relationship
Grammie had a squeeze-box!
set your path!
The Wonder of It All!
All I want for Christmas!
be our guests!
Worse than the first day of Kindergarten
compassion
start your engines…it’s birthday week!
happy things (50 of them!)
one month…and many more ago.
it’s a brand new day!
show yourself.
love like you love.
a private moment
The first man she ever loved…
wherever there is love…
dancing faustina’s!
let there be peace…
Watching over.
(no more) bracing for impact!
Crashes Over Me…
in Heaven there is no glitter??
baby girl! (i dream of you.)
Rolling Along a happy birthday where’er we go!
sneaky-sneaker-love!
for you are love!
wounded wings
one year.
personal best, (is he!)
my “yeah-day” song! (it’s a new year!)
something in the water…
chewin’ on bread together!
thunder rolls into 50!
“Sweet Land of Liberty”
two (2) time champions!
sticks and stones
everlasting light
A Mother’s love has no expiration date!
fingerpaints
drafts for the draft!
a puppet with broken strings
It was the love that scared them.
shine!
29 years of Cuppycakes!
thirsty…
is it signed?
Small Hands
just a couple of nuts.
He makes all things New.
3-D
Speaking from the Heart
A journey from True North to…North Star.
friends
the mission doesn’t stop
grow wiser
who knew?
why love?
It’s a Women’s Thing!
getaway plan
Dearest Dollar-Lady,
I’d rather
good to meet you
song of the open road
just steak
morning, noon & night!
tried and true
VEP
plenty to share…
pinterest therapy
my highlighter dried up — cookiecrumbstoliveby
Wonderfully made!
sing second!
Remember them.
On Day Ten!
When love didn’t give up…
Our favorite Panther!
I found my 50 heroes!
Witnesses of Forgiveness
undumbed
lighting the candles of their souls
for YOU.
A King & His Donkey
Constancy of grace
prayer surprises.
light shines, darkness hides.
And so we March.
Heaven’s Perfect Lamb.
My Immaculate Guide!
a colorful life
No greater love…
and the winner is….wait, what?
It’s just Different, that’s all!
knot a problem…anymore.
Love always finds what is lost!
He Came! I saw! He went.
the Whole Wide World!
The Spirit of Cooperation
smiles (and hands) down…i love you!
“Let them come to me…”
Do you remember?
I’m just sayin’ … honesty isn’t always kind
Papa Pepperoni!
Which will it be?
Cool Kids
HAPPY bee-lated!
Mighty Man! (aka: St. Joseph)
Doodlie-do!
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!
St. Iggy! (exercise with me, please.)
What Kind of Tree Are You?
“Pleased to meet you, Monica.” Said Rita.
ironmen…unite!!
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
fluff&stuff
you don’t say…
tweet-sweet
lost and…..
seasons of fun
someone…
believe
worth it
the struggle
all that is mine is yours…
falling fun!
my neighbor
cleaning up…
lifting my heart❤️
royal lady
nothing left
off the rails
i am
day is done
that’s all i have to say about that
dear mr. smith
simply the best
someday
a month and a butt
half-weight
setting the table
what’s it worth?
a full heart…
splish-splash
nacho-time-any-MORE
eight years!
ducks in a row
land of the living
silly dreaming
a-cownting
do more
true is true
uninterested
keep it simple.
patience
what do YOU call it?
what are you learning?
merry and bright
you can call me up…
respect all. fear none.
to them we owe
double-whammy!
in awe, of you.
Dear Kathy Griffin… — BeautyBeyondBones
Broken Crayons
let’s make the world great again: with a national book club!
golden sandcastles
where HAVE you been??
over-all love
up to snow good
things are a changin’!
New Year Delivery!
garden glory
love letter
Receive…
onlyTHEtruth
Silent Battles
air drums!
The Weekend (houston flooded.)
game day!
50 things to tell you.
every waving flag.
added together.
when in doubt…get out the bedazzler!
blogging fundamentals
we the people(s)
bright ideas.
toadstools & the queen
take a chance on me!
it’s the first of the twelve!
Season of Giving.
Oh by gosh, by golly! It’s time for Mistletoe and Holly!
hunting the great gobble-gobble!
And it hurts.
NO apparent reason.
we remember…
hello, is it me you’re looking for?
Pass the road map, please!
“no fb for you!” (in your best jerry seinfeld, soup-nazi voice!)
maker of all hearts
aspire to please Him
show me the money!
the sound of solitude
link. (it’s a good one!)
Mystical and Mysterious: A Gospel Reflection for May 4, 2015
speak less (click on red instead)
principal of fun school!
the good thief
“I never know what SHE’s doing!”
He knows your ringtone.
The Original Pinterest Board
O, Christmas Tree! How lovely are your branches!
staying late after class
Tell me, “Why?”
Unless the heart is knit in love….
Dream Weaver
Say Your Name!
blogging101
helen
oops!
god dog
not your ordinary fourth of july
beary-sweet all hallow e’en!
never forget you’re someone special!
the lion and the lamb
his eye is on the sparrow…and he watches over me.
rappy rirthday 2 ru!
Carry Me.
Pray! and Watch! and Wait!
Super-Paw-Star!
helen says…
PBH (Peanut Butter & Helen)
Pray! and Watch! and Wait!
wash me clean, (but set me free,) please!
just a dog & her minion
Helen, The Best Golden Retriever in the Universe!
giggles
choices…
vogue
eggs, bacon & 1 pancake
weighing the options…
portion-control
mission impossible
toasted oats
fasting
sandals, shoes, boots. (repeat)
finders-keepers
resolutions
ghost hug!
40 to 70
author-author
(super) wife
oma’s daycare
run, run, as fast as you can, you can’t catch me, i’m…
woolen socks
the other one
the whole thing!
bathtime pre-gaming
naps
charlie’s snail day
lather, rinse, repeat!
alright, alright, alright!
the little things matter
been there – done that
drowsy driving
have it your way
two spoons and a dish
priorities
nope.
sound-tracks
rolly-polly
clever fella
pockets
the living and the dead
yarn addiction
road trip
unspun
simply the best
wink-wink
scam!
wreck my day
the conquest.
crunch-crunch
out of bounds
let’s hear it for the 80’s!
dress to impress
just act normal. that alone looks strange.
hot potato!
scam!
come rain or shine!
pixie dust >house dust
underwear unmasked
sit still.
I’m just a housewife…
happy feet 3.0 (cutie.o)
gobble-gobble-moo
day is done…gone the sun
the champ
shocking!
moxie
java
happy deposits
mistaken
vroom-vroom
indolent
rumor-mill 5k!
one way
grown up delicious!
(unplanned)april fools
thanks, phil!
don’t be tempted!
#BigRedOne!
thankful smiles
the “M” word!
monday’s are for fresh starts!
don’t even think about it.
be careful what you pray for.
🌟 star gazing with a song in your heart!
annoying.
marching to the beat!
4:30am.
singing lessons.
a day without laughter is a day wasted!
the Word.
banana language!
my jolly playmate
whose the weirdo?
i bet you thought this blog was about you
the dark or the light?
Grandma-Knees
ROArrrrrrrrrr!
messy, messy, messy, sweet!
the fruits of our labors!
pumpkin patch
’til the cows come home!
mum’s day!
california wine-crush!
joyful mother!
birthday giggles!
Cell-a-grey-tion!
t. p. (or not tee-pee)
let us eat cake!
outstanding
happy dancing
mr. golden sun!
happy birthday ‘merica!
family trip
bat…”what did you just say?”
play ball!
memorial giggle
fun-sucker.
J-Cubed, (bruthers.)
Boxed up Giggles!
itsy-bitsy-spider.
bUBBLY smiles!
heart smiles!
cause i’m happy!
i will ‘to-do’ it!
Pesky & Persistent!
Worst. Ever.
Life in Color!
Laugh that you may love!
warning: angels watching!
jumping jacks & toe touches!
Crazy Quack Ups!
alley-oop!
Chicken Little goes to school.
road-tripping with flat-gayle (who turned golden this year!)
when cuppy-cake is away, there is wine to….open!
something’s brewing…
queen of heaven!
poor camel…
little worry bird!
DON’T STOP!!!
feeling “squishy…”
Woof Whispers!
the monday office blues!
excuse their *french!
toe touches & ab crunches!
bakin’ & makin’!
ted & jeni
With you all the way!
when all roads eventually lead to pierogies…
THANKSgiving…
Rolling out more dough!
the world needs more pie!
one big cookie!
clothespins for baking?
double-feature
wedding crumbs…
8 weeks ago…
lemony lucy!
colorful characters & really great food!
january’s last bite!
last bite!!!
3hugs&blessings
eight years!
down the rabbit hole
remembrance
garden-path
contentment
unpacking
nah, i’m busy.
show & tell
For Sale!
a blessed day.
read-o-rama(s)!
Gardenias & a magic-wand!
days of carmel
bushel & a peck
thank you, Louie!
double-feature
the Wedding War Room
Respite.
Singer-sew me some love!
thanks-timber, it’s going down!
bubble-gum surprises!
Whispers.
tick-tock!
Falling for it.
Bearing my Blessings out to dry!
oh, bother…a star is born!
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