February 19, 2025 MaryAnn had one last request of her daughter Dana during her final days at Hospice: “Make sure I look good.” Although Dana was heartbroken because her mother’s life was coming to an end, she couldn’t resist a smile. “Mom, why are you thinking about...
February 18, 2025 “Always seek to understand others and you cannot fail to love them. See Me in the dull, the uninteresting, the sinful, the critical, the miserable. See Me in the laughter of children and the sweetness of old age, in the courage of youth and the...
February 17, 2025 The following is excerpted from “Our Presidents: 25 of Them Shared Our Pain” by an unknown author: “Our 30th President, Calvin Coolidge had two sons. While in office his 16-year-old son Calvin Jr. received a blister on his foot after playing tennis....
February 16, 2025 Thirty years ago, British runner Derek Anthony Redmond was favored to win the 400m at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. On two previous occasions, he had broken the British record for the race. As one writer described it, “Finally, on the biggest stage...
February 15, 2025 “Life is also beautiful at our age, despite any pain or limitation.”—Pope Benedict XVI, visiting nursing home Marge loved to send her family members links to stories that she read in the New York Times or heard on NPR. Stories about immigration,...
February 14, 2025 The following reflection was written by Carolyn Killian, Editor of The Healing Journey and Director of Bereavement of Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Bridgeport. A few weeks ago, I did one Google search, which led to another….and another…...
