Skip to content

hugsnblessings

  • Home
  • about me
    • Bucket List
    • My Cuppycake!
    • God Bless Our Love.
    • My Pinterest
  • faith
    • All about Helen!
    • with heaven in view
    • He is always there…
    • and now ya’ know
    • be better!
    • precious stones
    • iron
    • twenty-second week
    • something to consider…
    • filled to the brim
    • note to self
    • did you know?
    • hussshhh
    • scheming
    • found Him!
    • i understand…
    • water-lily, mine
    • completed
    • in the silence of her heart
    • lenten sacrifice
    • i prefer…
    • ’tis this season
    • under the shade of a tree
    • it’s going to be a weird lent…
    • search me and know my heart
    • believe in it
    • prayers for bob
    • never…
    • whale of a tale
    • new friends
    • little saints
    • Dear children!
    • read all about it!
    • 9 days
    • Wholly relatable
    • anchor of my trust
    • best gift
    • love hurts
    • broken branch
    • inexhaustible riches
    • Father knows best
    • rosy glow
    • lenten feels
    • a hymn
    • lead us
    • on…the way
    • clear understanding
    • at the well
    • speak what is true
    • fan or follower
    • shout!
    • first place
    • weight of worry
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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’!
    • 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!

3hugs&blessings

if there were a way

to say

how grateful I am today

I’d include a hug along the way.

so thursday it will be

won’t you join me?

for 3hugs&blessings to share!

(i pray it bear-ly be a bother for you to do.)

oh-bother

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Get Use To Different💕

John 2:5June 3, 2021
"I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been born in God's thought, and then made by God is the dearest, grandest, and most precious thing in all thinking." #CSLewis

Sing with me!

First Day Home!
First Day Home!
1560502_10151933659496363_340565503_n
photo
A favorite sleeping spot.
A favorite sleeping spot.
Sunbathing.
Sunbathing.
First car ride!
First car ride!
Pretty puppy!
Pretty puppy!
Minion, Minion, do you love me?
Minion, Minion, do you love me?
Just when we thought she was perfect...
Just when we thought she was perfect…
cropped-photo1.jpg
Still my best friend.
Still my best friend.
IMG_0245
IMG_9893

Archives

Recent Posts

  • lifting my heart❤️
  • take a look around
  • resolutions
  • traveling afar
  • stored up in a bottle
  • believe
  • worth it
  • when all roads eventually lead to pierogies…

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 542 other subscribers
Website Built with WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • hugsnblessings
    • Join 454 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • hugsnblessings
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Copy shortlink
    • Report this content
    • View post in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: