Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Note Card Party~~August
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Mosaic/Macro Monday~~Air Plant
I was introduced to Air Plants by a dear friend and coworker a couple of months ago. The one she gave to me then is cute and small and I have named him Simon. She went to visit family in Tennessee a week ago and I asked her to bring me two more when she went to Gatlinburg. This is one of the two she brought to me. Isn't she lovely. Sarah told me that this variety of of air plant may only bloom once every ten years. But she also said it might also keep its bloom for up to a year. Well, here's hoping for I think Miriam is just beautiful!
Tillandsia is a genus of around 540 species in the Bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae), found in the forests, mountains, and deserts, of Central and South America, and Mexico and the southern United States in North America. Tillandsia recurvata and another Bromeliaceae species on electric wires near San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela Flowering Tillandsia and daughter plant The thinner-leafed varieties grow in rainy areas and the thick-leafed varieties in areas more subject to drought. Moisture and nutrients are gathered from the air (dust, decaying leaves and insect matter) through structures on the leaves called trichomes. Tillandsia species are epiphytes (also called aerophytes or air plants) – i.e. they normally grow without soil while attached to other plants. Epiphytes are not parasitic, depending on the host only for support. The genus Tillandsia was named by Carolus Linnaeus after the Swedish physician and botanist Dr. Elias Tillandz (originally Tillander) (1640-1693).
Wikipedia
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Sunday, August 05, 2012
Mosaic Monday~Boys and Trains
What is it about little boys and trains? What is it about Big boys and trains? What is it?
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"The romance of boating is gone, now. In Hannibal the steamboatman is no longer a god. The youth don't talk river slang any more. Their pride is apparently railways -- which they take a peculiar vanity in reducing to initials ("C B & Q") -- an affectation which prevails all over the west. They roll these initials as a sweet morsel under the tongue."
- Notebook #20, reprinted in Mark Twain's Notebooks & Journals, Vol. II.
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Mosaic Monday~~Reflection
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My mom lives in an adult community in Montana that has the loveliest gardens. And a walk in the early morning allows for a stroll through it in compelling silence. From the vivid colors to the dewdrops on the roses, you find yourself reflecting on creation and it's beauty.
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Joy In All The Heat
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
A bit of humor
being just as grand as
During all the heat and humidity
we must bear.
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Joy today must be shared in the humor we find in life itself. It is miserable outside. It's been that way for weeks...I have to laugh, because there is nothing I can do about it. I have not control of it. Then today a friend, Father Tim Tenbarge sent the following! Please enjoy!
"IT'S SO HOT!!! REALLY?.....HOW HOT IS IT?....."......the birds have to use potholders to pull the worms out of the ground.
.....the trees are whistling for the dogs.
.....the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance
.....hot water comes from both taps.
.....you can make sun tea instantly.
.....you learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
.....the temperature drops below 90 F and you feel a little chilly.
.....you discover that in July it only takes two fingers to steer your car.
.....you discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
.....you actually burn your hand opening the car door.
.....you break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 A.M.
.....your biggest motorcycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death"?
.....you realize that asphalt has a liquid stage.
.....the potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter.
.....the cows are giving evaporated milk.
.....farmers are feeding their chickenscrushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.
IT'S SO DRY!!! HOW DRY ???
.....that the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling
.....the Methodists are using wet-wipes
.....the Presbyterians are giving rain checks
..... and the Catholics are praying for the wine to turn back into water!
TRY TO KEEP COOL !!!
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Thanks to Father Tim
And
Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Mosaic Monday~~Deer Colorado
We returned home today to Indiana. We had a grand visit as always. We shared time in laughter and joy with family. We were thrilled by your deer visits. It was in the beauty of your sunrise that God is truly in our midst.
Will return as soon as we can.
Your Native Daughter
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Joy In The Sunrise
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
As a sunrise on the High Plains
being just as grand as
I must be open to it!
God's glory is seen
in each of His sunrises
here on the high plains
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!! 
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Mosaic Monday~~ South Dakota
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Haiku My Heart~Vacation
Vacation begins
into the sunset we drive
Anticipation
Family gathers
Catching up with everyone
Glory be to God!
Looking forward to seeing Mom, Phil, Deb, Linda and Norm. It's been a year and it's time to sit and chat and just experience being with them. I am so very blessed!
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Joy=James Taylor Concert!!!!
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
being just as grand as
An evening with James Taylor.
I must be open to it!
I must be open to it!
The concert!!! Oh my what a wonderful journey in music!!!
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
Sunday, July 08, 2012
The Gold Fish and Mosaic Monday
nature is God's own
color and life abounding
thanks be to God
The fish in the pond are finally coming to the top to feed so we can see them. We knew they were still in the pond as there were none floating as if they had died, but just wondered how they were doing in all the heat. Look! They are thriving.
The Gerber Daisy looks like bleach had been dropped on it by accident, but no, that too is from God's palate. Wonders all of God's creation!
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
The 4th of July!!!!
Happy 4th of July!!!!!
Wishing all a grand day. Perhaps it's too hot and dry where you live to
have fireworks or parades. Or the weather has been so bad that you're one
without electricity. I'm praying for you.
Nevertheless,
Thanks be to God!!!
There's no where else on earth I'd rather live!!!
Cathy
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Mosaic Monday
It's 102 degrees outside and if feels like 106 degrees. And today it's cooler than yesterday...Praying for rain. So thought I go back and resurrect some winter scenes. It doesn't reduce the use of the air conditioner but it does have a chilling effect...
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Haiku My Heart
Hotter'n blue blazes
Dreamin' 'bout cool mountain tops
Soon and very soon
Just two more weeks and then we'll be off to Montana and Colorado!!! Thought the air may be sullied by smoke and ashes, there's nothing like the beauty of those grand old mountains!!!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!! Wednesday, June 27, 2012
JOY
Today I join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday. For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live. God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
,
being just as grand as
,
beautiful sunrise
I must be open to it!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Mosaic Monday
This week I missed Haiku My Heart...I hate it when that happens. It give me a chance to use the "little gray cells" to challenge my grasp of the English language. So in conjunction with Mosaic Monday I will add the haiku I didn't post earlier.
tender is new life
gentle is the love we give
to nurture and grow
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there. And though I have nothing to offer at Macro Monday Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you. The pictures all are an inspiration!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Share the Joy!!!
Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday. For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live. God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
being just as grand as
beautiful new life
I must be open to it!
I must be open to it!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Adventure Tour Express
“A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints” ~Wilfred Peterson
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Let's here from Mother Theodore as she shares her words on her arrival at The Woods in 1840. You can only imagine.
It was my pleasure to spend four wonderful days at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. It is the site of the Mother House for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. But first and foremost is was the destination of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in 1840.
The Cabin
Saint Mary -of-the-Woods
Replica
Let's here from Mother Theodore as she shares her words on her arrival at The Woods in 1840. You can only imagine.
"I cannot tell you what passed within me during the next half hour. I do not know myself, but I was so deeply moved that I could not utter a word. We continued to advance into the thick woods till suddenly Father Buteaux stopped the carriage and said, 'Come down, Sisters, we have arrived.' What was our astonishment to find ourselves still in the midst of the forest, no village, not even a house in sight...[L]ed down into the ravine, whence we beheld through the trees on the other side a frame house with a stable and some sheds. 'There,' he said, 'is the house where the postulants have a room, and where you will lodge until your house is ready.'"
" We had agreed aong ourselve that our first visit would be made to the Blessed Sacrament, and that we soule not speak to anyone before having satiasfied this longing of our hearts. The priest preceded us and we followed in silence to the Church. The Church!!"
The church was a cabin, just as the pictures of the replica show above. This was where Father said Mass and had only a cot in the corner where he could sleep. Rude church but miracles still happened here!
Today the Sisters and all who visit can enter and worship in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. You can walk the holy grounds. You can enter into the silence. The trees are the friends of reflection. The buildings honor the wisdom of Saint Mother Theodore and all the Sisters of Providence since. I find every time I visit I have been touched again by the love, energy, compassion and willingness to give of those who follow the charism of Saint Mother Theodore and the Sisters of Providence.
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Weekend of Blessings
Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the
comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.
~~Author Unknown~~
My teacup...a Tea-rrific mug
On my mind...are the plans for this weekend. We will be attending Women of Providence in Collaboration as a Providence Associate. The speaker will be Reverend Ron Rolheiser, OMI and the topic is Providence: Mystical Window on the World. I cannot tell you how I look forward to hearing him speak!
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
Four wonderful days
at Saint Mary-of-the-
Woods
at Saint Mary-of-the-
Woods
I must be open to it!
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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Indiana's own saint! |
A retreat in June
Wonderful days at The Woods
It's like coming home!!!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!!
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Boys Day Out
Recently the boys were golfing together. It has been a number of year since they've been able to play a round together. Treasured memories here photographed by their dad. Each of these young men were entrusted to Ron and me. Will never ever fail to see the goodness of the creator in them. They have given us wealth untold.
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
And please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.
Friday, June 01, 2012
Haiku My Heart
Lonely waterlily
So beautiful and fragile
Hope for the future
Tomorrow two young men will be ordained here in the diocese of Evansville. Much like this poor waterlily in a pond that needs tending, these young men will be entering into a life of servitude where tending the garden of souls may be fragile, but oh what hope there is in the future. They must never relinquish that hope. Pray with me for them and all those how have answered the call to serve in the order of Melchizedek.
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Today I join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday. For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live. God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
being just as grand as
a gorgeous sunset!!!
I must be open to it!
I must be open to it!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Monday, May 28, 2012
Family is GRAND
Has been such a busy month, this Lusty Month of May that I fear A Bit of the Blarney has suffered. Our oldest granddaughter has graduated from high school. The family has all arrived to celebrate and I must say I have had the best time.
Lest I forget the reason why I have had such a wonderful holiday I must say how grateful I am to all those who have served their country, including my dear husband, Ron, so all us can experience the freedom we sometimes take for granted. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Joy In Tea Talk
Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the
comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.
~~Author Unknown~~
My teacup...a plain mug.
I'm feeling...stuff and sore. Cleaning yesterday. Spring cleaning is late and so I over did it.
On my mind...are the plans for this weekend. Kellie's graduation! Baccalaureate is tomorrow night. Graduation Saturday at 4:00! So proud to be a grandmother.
Joy comes in many forms.
And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as
being just as grand as
Kellie's Special Day!!!
I must be open to it!
I must be open to it!
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Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy
Friday, May 11, 2012
Haiku My Heart
Enthusiasm
It's been lost and can't be found
O where has it gone?
For the last several months I seem to have lost the excitement I once had in writing this blog. I've even toyed with the idea of discontinuing the blog, but as often happens for me I just can't let it go yet. Maybe the enthusiasm will return. Perhaps, the thrill of the comment will "feed the ego" and I'll feel inspired again. Who knows...At any rate today, I have given a name to what is lacking.
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
Friday, April 27, 2012
Haiku My Heart
Love perfect and pure
As fragile as a white rose
Value is untold
But courage and strength
As strong as the white rose stem
Upholds the value
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
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