Prayer
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What constitutes a beautiful life? I believe beauty is all around us, we have to be aware of it. Beauty is not always what it seems, sometimes it is revealed later when looking back. It leads me to go deeper within myself, to see what is beyond the surface to get to the heart and…
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Growing up in a large Italian family, we had many celebrations together. This was especially true of weddings, which I loved attending as a child, specifically the wedding reception. The vast array of food, the polka music, the dancing, the wedding cake and the wine fountain. There was so much joy in the air you…
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There is something mesmerizing about a Christmas tree. Year after year, we pull out all our Christmas decorations. We have always had an artificial tree and after being in storage, its branches are flat and need to be straightened and fluffed out. Our tree doesn’t look like much at first as we put it together…
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I remember when I lost hope. When I think back now, to what seems like a lifetime ago, I had broken up with my boyfriend of four years. I was very young when I met him and was sure that he “was the one”. The foundation was built on a lie, as he was several…
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I had my recurring nightmare this week, my “tornado” dream. I have had it for years and it randomly shows up, usually when I am stressed or feeling unsettled. The dream is always very vivid, the tornadoes are either swirling above me, in the distance or closing in on me. I am feeling fear in…
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My daughter and husband went on retreat last weekend. She is preparing for her spring Confirmation. My husband attended as a Deacon, a father, and a chaperone to serve where he was needed. I was left behind for the weekend. As I waved the bus away and watched everyone leave, I was struck with a…
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I was unsettled last night. Before I went to bed, I read a headline on my Facebook feed that gave me great anxiety and fear. It was about the persecution of Christians with an urgent prayer request. I prayed immediately, fell asleep, but constantly tossed and turned all night. When I woke up, I looked…
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The Lord has placed in my heart a desire to write. It has been there for many years. Today, I start on my leap of faith, following the voice of God. My blog is named “Fears and Tears”, where I trust God to give me the words to write. As I stumble through this life…
Fears and Tears 