Almost five years ago, I wrote my own favorite things inspired by the lyrics of "The Sound of Music." That was written during a time of...

Ageing usually comes with health issues. Mine is blood pressure, so I take medication to help me stabilize my BP. Another issue is...

Do you have a saint you can relate to? On today's feast of St. Martha, I share some experiences with her. I was about 15 years old when I...

Sometimes, God sends us reminders. Our son started a small candy business and could use some help. Water surprisingly seeped appeared on...

When my cousin Raymond called to tell me that Aunt Lulu passed away, I was quite taken aback that the news did not bring tears. She has...

Our family flew to Brooklyn, New York to visit our sons who have (hopefully just) temporarily chosen to work from home in one of the...

But how do we know when things happen in God's time? Let me share this story. About three years ago, my dearest, most trusted, and most...

The night before Divine Mercy Sunday (today), I was scrambling, looking for an image of the Divine Mercy to put on our altar. I thought I...

How wonderful it is to be given opportunities to redo things until we finally learn to do it right. (Isn't this one deeply beautiful...

They say that there are two certain things in life: death and taxes. I’ll add a third: change. Change is a part of life. It’s something...

Do you remember the longest time it took for God to answer YES to your prayer? When petitioning God or Jesus, I often ask saints to pray...

Have you ever had a root canal? It's a procedure where the endodontist removes the infected pulp and tooth nerve because the tooth...

It was decades ago when I read the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. As concise as it can get, the story is about finding the person who...

I hurt a dear friend last year, and though I have pleaded for forgiveness and understanding countless times, she was unforgiving. God...

Our family was in the middle of a cruise, and when one is having fun, one usually forgets the time of the day and day of the week. As I...

Last week, I had a brief yet very intense argument with someone who had the exact opposite opinion of my stand on a certain issue. This...

On the occasion of the Epiphany, the last day of the Christmas season, I would like to share the most precious gift I received on...

The year's about to end in two days! Let's take a few minutes to reflect on the year that was, well, almost. :D How did you start 2023? ...

In Christmas 1980, my maternal grandmother passed away on Christmas morning. In the 43 years that have passed, that tragic event has been...

I have wonderful and heartwarming December Shorts for everyone! Just right for the colder weather. The first story comes from my cousin...