Month: April 2019

Divine Mercy

Mostly she wore pigtails. Somehow they suited her, with her big smile, sunny outlook and humble demeanor. Everybody was a friend and harsh words never seemed to pass her lips. In her early sixties, she had seen enough life to not care that some might find her hairstyle a bit young. It suited her. She…

By Donna Hessel April 28, 2019 0

Foot Washing

The daughter never gave much thought to the Gospel story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples outside of Holy Thursday. Now her mom lives with them, and there are things Mom just can’t do for herself anymore, like take care of her feet. When her nails get really long and her calluses have…

By Donna Hessel April 17, 2019 0

Thy Will Be Done

She’ll tell you it’s true, that old adage about how time flies by more quickly the older you get. Age does that – gives you a different perspective on life. And if your body tires before your brain, there’s not much to do except sit and think about adages and life. She thought maybe she…

By Donna Hessel April 8, 2019 0

Dancing in the Light

She could feel the warmth of the sun, hear the birds talking back and forth, see the flowers offering their colors to the bees, smell the damp soil. She ran and jumped and played, later making friends in school and charming her teachers. She brought life and light with her. And she danced to the…

By Donna Hessel April 1, 2019 0