My trip to Baltimore excited me with a new opportunity to grow my faith and meet new people looking for the same thing. Yet it also had me concerned about the logistics of the hotel and transportation. It was the first time to travel alone to an unknown destination and new people. Waiting for the…
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Autumn is Coming! It’s That Time of the Year…
It’s that time of the year, and even though my husband and I are empty nesters, the coming of the next season is exciting for me. I still have the teacher in me decorating our home for the season of Fall. I have already put some things to help me get my mind set for…
A ChristLife Picnic at Conesus Lake, NY 2022
The last few months have been a busy time trying to decide how to continue my journey of putting together pieces of my life. I decided to use the month of July 2022 to explore new places or places already visited. Last Sunday July 17th 2022, Dio and I went to the ChristLife picnic to…
A Day at the Erie Canal in Pittsford, NY 2022
It’s been a while since I’ve written about pieces of my life puzzle. (Please read: Why read my blog, About me, Welcome to My Blog) An important piece of the puzzle right now is the coming of my sister-in-law to live with Dio and me. Having her stay with us has meant revisiting my favorite…
Where Has the Time Gone?
Where has the time gone? Oh my gosh! It’s February 14th… Valentine’s Day! Where has the time gone? Feels like the Groundhog Day movie, Still feeling in January mode. Usually send Valentine’s cards To my favorite folks days before. Where has the time gone? Now it’s too late… It’s today! Thank God for digital technology…
Niagara Falls 2021
Twenty years is a long time for some people. But for me, I don’t know where they went! This past year 2021 gave me a chance to celebrate together with my husband 20 years of a marriage arranged directly by God. You see, I made a special-order request to God for a man who could…
Fragility and Christmas
During the first week of December 2021, I went to visit my almost 4-month-old (December 8) Grandson in Orlando FL. I visited during September and October 2021, enjoying the baby and his tenderness. These visits reminded me of Baby Jesus and the Holy Family. Although I have three adult kids and two older grandkids of…
Why Thanksgiving 2021 is Special!
I tend to give thanks for the same blessings each Thanksgiving – to be alive, to have enough to eat, my faith, etc. But this year, Thanksgiving should be extra special. It’s sad to say, but many of us lost loved ones to COVID-19. We, ourselves, have survived the Pandemic for now. (for now because…
My Rollercoaster Faith
This is my fourth time that I have gone through the ChristLife Program at my Parish of St. Rita, Webster NY. It has been a journey with a sense of increasing growth and closeness with Jesus each time. This first part is called Discovering Christ. The next part Following Christ starts next January. I can’t…
Farmer’s Market II
A few weeks ago, I volunteered at the local Farmer’s Market on Holt Rd., Webster, NY as a representative of the ChristLife Program of my parish. Our goal was to invite people to join us for our Fall sessions. This was my first market to visit in Upstate New York. You can read about it…
Browncroft Walks
One of the many reasons I love Rochester, NY is my new neighborhood where I live now, which is known as Historic Browncroft in North Winton Village. Before moving here from Webster, New York, I lived on a commercial avenue called Empire Blvd. Though it was great having many services at a walking distance, such…
Farmer’s Market Webster, NY
Farmer’s markets have always been popular! Though I did not grow up going to them, I went to one this past Saturday the first of August 2021 as a volunteer for the ChristLife Kiosk of my parish. I thought a farmer’s market was only farm goods. But I found out that it can include artisans…
Fairport Canal Days Festival June 2021
It’s summer and my sister was visiting with her son from out of town. We had not seen each other since before the pandemic 2020. With four deaths from COVID-19 within our family, we were grateful to spend a few days together to create new memories. Vaccinations have opened the possibilities of outdoor events, activities,…
The Zoo Incident!
I am not proud of this puzzle piece of my life (please read about my journey of finding my puzzle pieces and what it means: Homepage, About Me) For years, it was hidden inside me making me resent my mother with a deep passion. My eyes and heart of a child accompanied me for many…
Catholic School and More
Did you ever wonder how events in our lives connect to each other? I think God created a giant universal puzzle. Each of us is a piece of that universal puzzle. When we fit our pieces, we obtain certain results. God uses pieces from individual “life puzzles”, to provide solutions before you even realize you…
Invisible to Visible
The journey of putting together my puzzle pieces (please see Home to have a better understanding of my puzzle journey) has continued by adding a couple more to the puzzle. The following quote made me aware of some new pieces to be added to the bigger picture of the puzzle that is my life.. This…
Pandemic 2020
In many ways the Pandemic has made real this idea that we are all part of a divine, universal puzzle. It’s not often that we can see this so clearly. During this Pandemic, in different instances, we are all impacted one way or another. It has provided a powerful lens for me to reflect on…
New Puzzle Pieces
My journey to discover myself through moments of my life has slowed down lately. I’ve been able to pinpoint a few situations that have contributed to my slowing down. Some of the new puzzle pieces are: A decision to move to new apartment. The passing away of an Art teacher I used to work with…
The Journey Continues
As the title suggests, my puzzle journey continues but with ups and downs. I am still new at blogging. Please see About Me. It is said that sharing with others helps to release some stress. It’s good to share some of the stones I’ve tripped on during this latest walk. The last few months has…
Why Rochester Became Home
Another one of the puzzle pieces to explore is my place in Rochester, NY. Like I mention in the About Me page, I was born in New York City in 1960. Though my parents were born in Puerto Rico, they met in New York City, had my sister and me at St. Vincent’s Hospital, and…
Start by Doing
Today, we’re exploring a puzzle piece of life (see About Me) brought to mind by a quote I read from Francis of Assisi. I hope it speaks to you just as it spoke to my inner self. This quote brought to mind the other day in my home office. I was procrastinating again with the…
When She Left
July/2020 I started reading a novel the other day that made me think about certain moments in my puzzle of life. (See Welcome to my blog and About Me) It also evoked the last days of Mom since the novel presented a similar situation. The idea that things can happen for a reason illuminated my…
A Puzzle!
Consider each area of your life a puzzle piece which fits together to make you a unique person. We all have similar pieces while at the same time we have differences.(see Why Read my Blog?) Embarking on a journey on this blog, is to have a purpose to explore diverse “puzzle” pieces of our lives….
Welcome to my Blog!
Well, hello there! Glad you could make it! If you haven’t already read my About Me page, please take a moment so you can get a feel of what I’m trying to do. I’m on a journey to discover myself by sifting through “pieces of a puzzle” that make up my life. Each of us…