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Palm Sunday
Grace overflowed today. My octogenarian neighbor, LM made apple tartatine from scratch, using a copper dutch oven made in France, a gift from his wife, Lola. He peels the green apples, he rolls out the dough, and of course, layers the apples in the copper pan,...
Cymbidium
Speaking of Palm Sunday, I am inoculating myself with God's words and attended four masses. At 230am, I could not sleep and sobbing. I came upon the livestreamed mass at the Vatican, presided by our dear Pope Francis, who looked quite healthy and refreshed. ...
Four Orange Trees
First, Fr. Joachim of Holy Family Artesia's homily spoke of "The Gospel that teaches us that people are to be saved, welcomed, cared for, protected and not to be abandoned. We are lost, yet God continues to find us. The grace of the moment is to look for Jesus, to...
Homily and Family
I have been admiring An Pham's photos of sunsets and national parks. I have been to most of the parks that she has posted, but my photos are quite underwhelming. Her stunning photo is what I consider God's grace. An area that I need improvement. Today is my 27th day...
Seeing Clearly
Today, the 26th day of staying home, I woke up quite late. It felt days were being threaded indefinitely. Yet, my weariness turned into appreciating the mass at Holy Family Artesia and the homily of Fr. John Cordero: "Before our problems have been piling up together -...
Enjoying Not Enduring
First, my husband said I am not enduring this, that I am enjoying. Indeed, through the Holy Spirit, I appreciate my sister Asuncion Ferrer who is blooming with God' grace. She gave me a link to listen to Crystal Cathedral and my heart leaps with joy when she...
Repurposed Braces
First, there's really a God listening to our prayers. I was missing my #princess2015la, now 5yo and she came to talk to us at the sidewalk, while hubby and I were 19 feet away, with my favorite beautiful daughter. She dressed up in her red Christmas outfit with...
LA Rose
First, I was missing my granddaughter so much. Yet, my heart's best gift came at the door, my daughter with her daughter #princess2015la. I handed them the freshly delivered food by my very good friend, Lem Balagot from his 35year old quality L.A. Rose Cafe. The...
Together We Will
Today, I woke up in the embrace of my hubby. Though scared I was, I told him to remember how much I love him, just in case this virus claims me, an asthmatic. He said, "We are in this together. We will survive." That made me smile. I attended Holy Family...