Author Archives: joyocala

“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. God bless, Mommy and Dayle (my brother). Amen.” Having omitted … Continue reading →

Tick tock . . . Tick tock. . . Remember when you wound your wristwatch each morning before you put it on your wrist? Remember when you cranked your alarm clock every night before you went to bed so the … Continue reading →

There was a small but persistent voice in my head, insisting that I get up and begin to write my blog for next week. It was reminding me of how good I would feel to have this task out of … Continue reading →

Abbot Isaac was teaching a group of us Chapter 4 from the Rule of St. Benedict. “Do not hold a grudge. Do not return evil for evil. Do no wrong to anyone and bear patiently those wrongs done to you … Continue reading →

Paulette and I used to subscribe to the National Geographic magazine. We had to cancel our subscription when our house started to sink from the weight of all the issues we had saved – just kidding. We enjoyed the articles, … Continue reading →

First Posted on April 27, 2017 Imagine sitting in a comfy armchair reading a book about flying an airplane. When you’ve finished reading the book, you are in exactly the same place. You haven’t flown anywhere. The same thing can … Continue reading →

When my grandkids were little, they spent the entire summer with us at the lake. I started each summer with an ample supply of colorful childrens’ Band-Aids, ready for needy little cuts and scrapes. Grammy’s Band-Aids were fun! If a … Continue reading →

We know acronyms are like NASA, an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.  In this example it stands for:  National Aeronautical Space Association. Sometimes having or using an acronym makes writing simpler, … Continue reading →

“For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ball game .” I’m so glad God is not an umpire . . It’s early in the morning and I’m already stressed with the busy day ahead. So many … Continue reading →

I just finished weeding the garden and now, it is time to prepare dinner. What’s the first thing that I need to do? Yes, wash my hands. For most of us, this is an automatic response to having dirt on … Continue reading →