Adoption
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Reminiscing, Grieving, Apologizing
I really enjoyed watching the game last night. Actually enjoyed it! The Eagles’ win made me happy for no other reason than I enjoyed my years on the East Coast and Philadelphia was my favorite nearby big city. Mom would have remarked, ‘Oh, my land’, with regards to the halftime show. 😂 I’d have had Continue reading
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40 Days of Memories; thoughts about my health and musings about my mother…
Yesterday marked the 40th day after my mom died. Even after 40 days I’m still receiving cards and letters from people who loved mom, people who’ve never met her and notices of memorial offerings made in her honor. It will take me quite some time to thank everyone for their kindness and condolences but these Continue reading
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Eulogy for my Mother
How does one even attempt to pay homage to the person who raised you? The person who may not have birthed you but who gave you an actual life worth living? Who guided you towards being truly human while remaining true to your heavenly Creator? I don’t have the first clue how to do justice Continue reading
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What’s in a Namesday? A conversion story…
Nota bene: This is not meant to be a theological treatise, rather the musings of one searching for truth. Today is the feast day of St. Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope, and Love who were martyrs from Italy, tortured and killed by Emperor Hadrian in the Second Century. In February of 1999 I converted Continue reading
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Shades of Confusion – a reflection on mixed race identity
To be honest, I was going to start this post with a disclaimer about this not being a political post but I’ve decided against it – not because I don’t care what people think, but because this is a highly personal exercise in introspection and, in the end, it’s about my life’s journey. It’s really Continue reading
Faithfully Frazzled 