Idols
I cleaned out a cupboard the other day and came across a note pad. It had been one of my husband’s and the letterhead stated […]
Patricia Schneider
Reflections on Faith Issues
My grandson, who is all grown up now and going into the Catholic priesthood, is one of God’s greatest gifts to me. I loved him as a little boy and love him as a man.
Priorities
For four months I laboured. It was to be a love gift I would leave to my girls and grandchildren. Oh, the work involved!
Of Sailing Ships
My experiences on ships (not “boats”, I’ve been told a dozen times) have been memorable. The two Atlantic crossings ( to and back from Europe,) years ago, convinced me that the dry land was meant for humans, not the wild seas.
Expressions
I am amused how expressions have changed through the years and unless you are speaking to someone of your own vintage, you can be completely misunderstood.
Memory Lane
If I had refused to do some things twice I would have lost out on a lot of wonderful experiences. I think of all the songs I have sung…once is never enough.
Tea and What It Means to Me
“If you get tea ration stamps for me, now I am twelve, I think I should be able to drink tea!” Wow! Very brave words from a young girl.
Of Friends and Footwear
My friend Irene is gone now. She left me with memories of beet pickles, crazy card games and a continuous smile. She had a great sense of humor and we shared many laughs.
Trimming Trees
That last summer of my husband Harry’s life here on earth he had sat in his big, easy chair looking over the lawn, the driveway […]
The Final Year
No, this is not a blog about my last days (at least I hope not.) But rather about the beginning of a letter I received […]
Making Mistakes
The old adage about the wisdom of the elderly is a falsehood. I am a perfect example of complete idiocy at times…just at times, not […]
Gifts of Remembrance
Recently I put together a book of my web stories…I wanted my girls and grandchildren to have a remembrance of me. Photos are great but […]
Justifying One’s Existence
Younger people may not have the same mind set, but many seniors feel that they owe the world some kind of justification for their existence […]
Trials and Triumphs
I have been struggling with a small family crises recently. You’d think that being a widow would be enough on my plate but I guess […]
Letting God and Letting God
One thing about being a senior, is the realization of how much you have taken for granted through the years. Of course you always gave […]
Let There be Laughter
Put together an empty basement, a box of bulrushes and a playful puppy. Leave alone for two hours while you go shopping and you have the recipe for an almost unclean-able mess.
Leaving a Legacy of Love
One advantage about living in a community for fifty years is that in the same way you watch your children grow up, you can watch your town grow up too.
Memories of Germany
Being part of the RCAF family for ten years, the experiences were varied, but I think the best three years were spent in Zweibrucken, Germany. […]
Actions and Results
Yes, I do confess…I do read other people’s mail…well, other people’s blogs and one by Matthew Ruttan quoted Jim Wallis’s story about someone saving people […]