The Sisters of Bethlehem
When Catherine was one, we visited the Sisters of Bethlehem. The Mother Superior (I believe), Sr. Marider, held Catherine and whispered something in her ear. Catherine responded with a huge smile. A friend of ours snapped a photo of the whisper and the smile. When Sr. Marider was asked what she had said to Catherine,…
Missing my Daughters
As most of you know, I am really missing Catherine and Bernadette. Our home just doesn’t seem the same without them. On Monday, I picked my brother-in-law (Kevin) and two of my nieces up from the airport. Kevin gave me a short letter from Catherine. Kevin and his daughters told me that the girls were…
Support South Dakota
Please show your support for South Dakota’s law protecting unborn children by praying, volunteering, and offering financial support. Planned Parenthood has unleashed an “unprecedented $8 million” to try and kill the abortion ban. For more information, please read the following article by David Bereit, America Must Stand with South DakotaDonations can be made by visiting…
The Weekend
Catherine and Bernadette were happy to attend my brother and his wife’s nuptial Mass. They enjoyed the wedding reception, leaving around 12:30 in the morning. On October 8th, my family went for a drive in the mountains with our girls. I was told that my dad took an excellent photo of Bernadette with a cow.…
Interlaaken
Today (yesterday for the girls), Catherine and Bernadette went with my family to Interlaaken. Catherine thought it was very cold, despite her layers of clothing and Bernadette thought it was freezing. Both girls were impressed with the ice sculptures. They were happy to share that “There were twelve penguins (just like in Mr. Popper’s Penguins).…
Poetry Friday
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blueby Mary Dixon Thayer Lovely Lady dressed in blue —Teach me how to pray!God was just your little boy,Tell me what to say! Did you lift Him up, sometimes,Gently on your knee?Did you sing to Him the wayMother does to me? Did you hold His hand at night?Did you ever tryTelling…
Geneva and the Old City
Catherine and Bernadette visited Geneva and the old city, today. I was happy to hear that the cobbled streets have been maintained. They always fascinated me. Bernadette is looking forward to dancing at the wedding reception on Saturday and is trying to convince Catherine that she should dance, too. Catherine assured me that she is…
She’s not Missing Us
My older sister asked Bernadette if she was missing us. She responded, “No, I am having too much fun. I do miss Patrick’s cute little ways, though.”
They’re Only a Phone Call Away
I just finished speaking with Catherine and Bernadette. They spent a wonderful day at their Aunt Marie Caroline’s parents’ house. Bernadette enjoyed playing with the dog, Tiger. She also told me, “I ate lemon meringue pie and other really good food!” Catherine had brownies for dessert. Both girls expressed their joy at being able to…