Author Archives: joyocala

I know; the name of the show is “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.”  But I don’t want to talk about the show; I want to talk about Mr. Fred Rogers and his neighborhood as separate entities.  Rogers died in 2003, but he’s … Continue reading →

This Is not another action figure or MCU (Marvel Comics Universe) character. It’s one of many nicknames given to me in my lifetime. This was one of the nicer ones! First, some background. As a child, Mom always clothed my … Continue reading →

We all have them, those messy days when more goes wrong than right. You could say I’m in a “messy one” today – nothing serious, just a frustrating day. Woke up with a head cold, an old fashioned tissue consuming … Continue reading →

A friend, after her recent move, spoke about downsizing and the result being able to, “get rid of things.” She parted with her wedding gown, shedding a few tears, but knowing it would be treasured by someone else and hopefully … Continue reading →

We have just begun a new year. With it comes opportunity for new things. It is like we have been given a clean sheet of paper for new thoughts and plans. One of the things I would wish for in … Continue reading →

Huh? Is there hope in defeat? Is there hope in the humiliation of accepting a failure? How can that be? I’m not sure that I completely understand that concept but read my explanation and draw your own conclusions. Hope is … Continue reading →

Some schools teach reading in kindergarten, something that would have given my old professor of early childhood education a seizure. I didn’t learn to read in kindergarten. We did things like coloring, stringing beads (a favorite activity of mine), having … Continue reading →

All of us have often seen the Christian fish symbol on the back of cars. It is usually very simple and abstract consisting of two intersecting arcs joined at one end. Most of us call it the Jesus fish, but … Continue reading →

You know that feeling when you are visiting friends overnight, you get up in the middle of the night, say to yourself, “I don’t need a light”, then your little toe reminds you otherwise? You are disoriented, maybe even panicked. … Continue reading →

With the Star of the East as their guide, the magi from afar found the young Jesus. With their hearts full of adoration they offered their best gifts: gold, frankincense and myrhh. What gift can we bring? Can we offer … Continue reading →