Nonnie's Observations

I had not been to our local mall for quite some time. I was pleased to see a new shop selling beautiful handmade items. Profits go to the artist.  Since this store is so new, I am sorry that I don't remember its name. I looked for it on the Muncie Mall web site, but it's not on it. I am hoping that the store will still be there  when I next go to the mall. Upon closer investigating, I realized that the window display was all about the horrors of human trafficking. More information  can be found on this site for Indiana . Information for other states  can be found here . other shadows may be viewed here Addendum: I fret sometimes about my memory. For instance, when I did the upper post, I asked myself, "Self, why on earth would I not capture the name of the store?" Self had nothing to say. Luckily, today I was searching for a photo to go with another meme. Behold, I found the other photos  I took that had to do  with human trafficking shared by this wonderfu...

My Litany of Gratitude For every breath I take, May I be aware of each. For the ability to walk, May I appreciate this gift with each step I take. For my sight and hearing, May I listen the Gospel and view my place in it. For the Word of God, May it show in my actions. For Jesus’ dying and resurrection, May I show my thankfulness in all that I do. For my sins which have been forgiven, May I venture forth with determination to do better. For the love of family and friends, May I return that love with awareness. The ladies' Bible Study in my parish are studying the spiritual book Abide by Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB. The author wrote the book as an invitation  to invite the reader to make the Word of God one's home through the practice of lectio divina. The detailed explanation about this practice was  taken from the Wikipedia site. I pray that our blessed Mother will assist me in making this beautiful tradition a life-time custom for my daily prayer life. In  Christianity ,...

linking with James' Weekend Reflections reflections, pleasurable search ne'er tiring! 

March 27th grey skies loom over the town more snow coming soon? Thankfully, there is sun today and warmer temperatures! Finally, weather fit for walking outdoors. more sky to see at Petunia's Himmelsk

  A Memory of My Momma and Music    April 3, 2013 During my youth, my momma and I enjoyed music from her extensive record  (meaning 78 rpm and LP [33 1/3 €] ) records.   Some genres that she introduced to me were  Ragtime, Blues and Big Band Era.   However, she also had an album  of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.”   I see myself now in the living room  of our upstairs apartment on West 10th Street.   As I view this scene, the 7 year old girl takes the 33 1/3 € disc  out of the yellow-covered album  and places it on the record player gently,  she lays the needle gingerly on the outer edge of the record.  Now she is raising her arms to wave them to  the rhythm of the songs, imagining herself the conductor  of the Boston Pops Orchestra.   (This orchestra is a guess so many decades later.)   She plays some of the songs so many times  that the ridges wear away.   Her mother never says...

Light, something I seek, craving its warmth and healing, at times even here. linking to ABC Wednesday  for 'l' words this week

Many years ago I took the name Bernadette, for Confirmation. I chose her name because she had strong faith and courage. Bernadette unschooled,  was blessed (or cursed, some might say) with the vision of our Mother. She bore ridicule and unbelief by the local priest. Some in the village thought she should be put away; they thought she was mentally ill. She was even threatened with being arrested. At one of her visions, Mary told Bernadette that she was the Immaculate Conception. This was a term with which Bernadette would not be familiar. Nonetheless, Bernadette never faltered in her telling of what she had seen. More about Bernadette may be seen here .   The Soubirous Family. Bernadette is circled.                                                                               ...

"Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water." ~Christopher Morley~ linked to Quotography

"Clouds symbolize the veil that shroud God." ~Honore de Balzac~ linked to Quotography

He lives! Alleluia! We rejoice! Happy and blessed Easter! Cheerful daffodils, bring sunshine when skies are grey, are greeters to spring. linked to SOOC