Today I discovered a web site that is so good I want to share it with everyone. Just enter “quotes by Benjamin Franklin” and explore what comes up. Several quotes spoke to me deeply and encouraged me. Here are several examples. “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” “Never leave to tomorrow what you can do today.” “If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.” In…..
Christmas Day and gift-giving are over, but the Christmas Season is not. It does not end until January 6 on the Feast of the Three Kings, or Epiphany. The days between now and Epiphany keep reminding us of the unending story of the gift of Jesus. That is good. I appreciate the many churches and homes that continue to display creches and other decorations that fit the holiday. Sadly, however, our focus is on cleaning up and enjoying the gifts…..
The December 20, 2015 issue of THE WITNESS, the weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, has an article about me and my memoir Like A Haystack. If you happen to receive the newspaper, please read it and comment on my blog or facebook and share it with others. I have been truly blessed this past year with many presentations, and I plan to continue to share my story. I think God is pushing me to do more on line,…..
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I published my memoir called LIKE A HAYSTACK: LIFE FROM MY PERSPECTIVE. Find out what it means to be a refugee or a displaced person…my family’s story after WWII.