I hope every dad had a wonderful Father’s Day this weekend. We celebrated my dad with the usual Carvel cake and presents. Thank you, Dad, for all of the sacrifices you make for our family! I’m so grateful for your patience especially during photo shoots. Haha! Michael, Eva, and I thank you for being a dependable, helpful, faithful, and fun dad! We continue to prioritize family time in all its hilarity making memories for our memory books…just like the story I’m about to tell…
MERRY CHRISTMAS to my family, friends, followers, and visitors! I can’t believe how fast December flew. It felt like just yesterday I was writing out Christmas cards. Now, I will enjoy “Midnight” Mass at 8PM this evening with my parents. Then after, I will be up late wrapping presents and baking my famous chocolate chip cookies.
My sister, Jeanette, and my brother, Michael, and his family will arrive tomorrow afternoon just in time for Dad’s legendary turkey feast and chocolate pudding pie – mont blanc, anyone? I can’t wait! It is such a joyous time of year for me and my family.
Yet, I also realize this time of year can be difficult and challenging for some. People who are alone and/or estranged from family and/or friends. I’ve had years like that in the past growing up and it’s not a good feeling. Long before my deeper conversion to my Catholic faith (read about it here), I was spiritually lost. I ignored the true meaning of Christmas and blamed God for whatever suffering I was struggling with, never looking myself in the mirror for the true architect of my misery…me. (more…)
I can’t wait! It is such a joyous time of year for me and my family.