Tag: patience

• A Long Talk with My Dog – the best way to begin the New Year.

  Floey jumped down from the couch, stretched her whole body, and sauntered over to me. I was sitting at my desk. She plopped herself down right next to me. But instead of resuming her nap, she looked up at me and asked, “What are you doing, Mom? You look like you’re just staring off into…

  Marian

  January 10, 2019

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, New Year, Reflections

  Floey, God’s love, groomer, haircut, inspiration, Listen, Love of God, New Year’s Resolution, patience, peace, reflections, small talk, special word

• Talking with Floey about Peace and Patience

  Floey came running up to me as I opened the door into our condo from the garage. She was so excited I had to drop my suitcase to give her a big hug. “Oh, Floey. I’m so glad to see you. I missed you so much!” “I missed you, too, Mom? Where did you go…

  Marian

  May 31, 2016

  Assisted Living, Book Recommendations, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  120 cps, 30 cps, Bernardin, blog, blogging, Cardinal Bernardin, characters per second, Christmas Mountain, computer terminal, conversation with Floey, cps, Finance Department, Floey, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Northwest Industries, patience, patience is a virtue, peace, relax, relaxing, special word, The Gift of Peace

• Meow?

  

  Floey came running up to my desk and stood beside me. “I’m ready, Mom. Let’s get started. I can hardly wait to start blogging about my special word for 2016.” Floey was wagging her tail so hard and fast I was afraid she might knock the landline phone off my desk. “Okay, Floey. We can…

  Marian

  January 5, 2016

  Book Recommendations, Goals, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, New Year, Reflections

  2016 word, Debbie Macomber, Floey, gratitude, joy, kindness, meow, Mim, One Perfect Word, patience, play, special word, wait, waiting

• Canine Wisdom

  Floey came running over to me. Her tail was wagging as fast as it can wag, but she dutifully sat down and looked up at me. “Hey, Mom. Has it come yet?” she asked. “What’s that, Floey?” “My check for $50. Remember Ellen at ARVSS (Animal Rescue & Veterinary Support Services) where I came from…

  Marian

  March 3, 2015

  Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  Animal Rescue & Veterinary Support Services, ARVSS, canine wisdom, Certificate of Achievement, daily devotions, diploma, dog training, Floey, graduation present, Joan Chittister, life challenges, lost check, Monastic Way, patience, reflections, SIT-STAY, spirituality

• UFF DA Revisited

  A few weeks ago I blogged about taking “Mary” (one of the people we care for) to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles to get an official State ID card. She may need the Wisconsin ID to vote, but more urgently, she needs a State ID to cash in a U.S. Government Savings Bond. As…

  Marian

  July 8, 2014

  Assisted Living, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  assisted living, birth certificate, bless you, blessings, DMV, Edward Hays, frustration, God bless you, God’s love, identification card, kindness, life challenges, love your neighbor, May God bless you, patience, reflections, spirituality, state ID, uff da, waiting in line, Wisconsin ID

• Implementing New Systems – the Way God Did It, and the Way We Do It

  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. [Genesis 1:1-2 NKJV] OMG! What did God do! He just went ahead and created a whole…

  Marian

  November 5, 2013

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  Affordable Care Act, case tracking system, creation, Genesis 1, glitch, God’s love, healthcare.gov, Kevin Korth, learning curve, life challenges, mpix, New King James version, Obama Care, patience, photo book, reflections, Shutterfly, spirituality, State’s Attorney’s Office, system development, system implementation, systems consulting, Universal Affordable Health Care

• Stumbling along in Life

  Abbey was lying on the floor beside my desk as I was going through emails. After about ten minutes, she looked up at me and asked, “Hey, Mom. Have a few minutes to talk?” “Sure, Abbey. What’s up?” “When we were out for our walk this morning, did you notice me stumble? I was prancing…

  Marian

  October 15, 2013

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  Abbey, change in my life, embarrassed, embarrassment, God tripped me, God’s love, God-given gifts, humility, kindness, life calling, life challenges, life changes, listening for God, patience, reflections, stumble, stumbling, talking with Abbey, talking with God, walking with Abbey