by Barbara | Aug 28, 2011 | Faith, My Musings
I often recall when I come upon certain situations a statement my father used to say all the time when we were growing up: something, something blah blah blah”…were you born in a barn?” You could actually add any statement to proceed the infamous...
by Barbara | Aug 12, 2011 | Faith
Life rolls on ready or not, prepared or not. How can we take the turmoil that hits us between the eyes, the unexpected twist, the drab routine at times…and turn it into a prayer, an offering, a means of salvation? “Blessed be God” in every situation....
by Barbara | Aug 12, 2011 | Catholic Womanhood, Family Life
Ever since moving back to Arizona in ’97, we have lived in the same neighborhood; quite a feat these days. Only a few houses were finished back then, and the desert seemed to begin right where our yard ended. We had met on rare occasions, as our homes were being...
by Barbara | Aug 2, 2011 | Faith, Family Life
It’s that time of the year in Phoenix, when we really do question why we live here. Could it be because it only gets down to ninety degrees at night, or perhaps because massive dust storms hit without warning? I would suggest that it is something more fundamental than...
by Barbara | Jul 26, 2011 | Catholic Womanhood, Family Life
This is the second year I have decided to invest in a home garden here in the desert. That means we start planting by late February or March when most places are still shoveling the nasty white stuff. The only reason I toy with this fantasy has everything to do with...
