Author: Connie Perez

In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s a timeless little piece I call “E-Ticket, Please.” [An E-Ticket at Disneyland/ Disney World was the most coveted. It was for any ride that aspired to theme park greatness – the ultimate of thrills]. Of all the blessings the good Lord has showered upon me, I would have to say…

We rise and fall, picking up important lessons along the way. What important ones have you learned and from whom? I’ve learned many of them from watching others. For instance, from my father, I learned about work ethic and charity; from Mom, I learned about strength and faith; and from my grandfather, I learned about…

Lent is over. Hopefully, the fruits of our efforts during the season will linger. But, most likely, we are already distracted and losing focus. I know someone who just washed a full load of laundry without soap… Speaking of laundry and focus… A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they…

On this Holy Thursday, I am thankful for His mercy, forgiveness, and promise of eternal life.” To those of you who observe Holy Week, may it continue to be food for the spiritual soul. May the Miracle of miracles be with you always. And may you have a blessed Easter. Until next Thursday’s post…si Dios…

For sticky notes that warm your heart. In our home, these hidden sticky notes especially turn up after “picadillo night.”  😉 Leave a sticky note today, friends and family, and warm a heart. Sometimes it is the smallest gestures that make life bearable. For my flock, and sticky notes, I am eternally grateful. What are…

Good morning, boys and girls! Let’s lighten up the mood, shall we? If you could teleport to the past on three different occasions, which moments would you choose, and why? Go ahead, put on your thinking cap. And remember, we’re trying to lighten up the mood here. Me? I’d be tempted to jump back to…

“Nada de eso importa,” she said to me one day while I whined to her about some drama going on in my life. None of that matters, my sister told me. She knew. Her days were counted as she fought for her life, and she understood more than ever what mattered. I know it’s nature…

More and more, lately, I find myself saying “What the #%&@?!” Seems like every week I learn of someone I know whose life all of a sudden was thrown into a wolf den upon learning they weren’t healthy anymore. This and that disease. Who needs a war? What’s going on? Really. Is it what’s in…

I try not to complain much, especially now during the state of the world. Case in point, Tuesday night, when I got cutesy with Spam for dinner (don’t ask…and no, we’re not preppers). It turned out as good as a spam dinner can. Anyway, after consuming it, my thoughts went into complaining mode, but, like…

Yesterday brought us the beginning of Lent – – Shake-up time for those of us who observe this holy season. And boy do we need it. During the next few weeks we will intentionally put ourselves even more in tune with God. And that can only be a good thing. As we do, I pray He…