I am grateful for farmers.

#ProjectZen #Day4 #GratitudeProject Day 4 of my gratitude project is my gratitude to farmers. This will not be a conversation about conventional versus organic farming, Monsanto versus non-GMO, corporate farming versus small family farms, large scale livestock farms and slaughter house practices, nor a plug for a vegan lifestyle (which for the record, I admire…

A huge community is helping my brother.

Earlier this week, my brother Bernie was seriously injured in a farming accident. The radiator on the tractor he had been cultivating with, exploded. He received 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his face, arms, back and chest. By the grace of God there were no inhalation burns and his eyesight was spared. After a…

Small rural cemetery with gravestones, autumn trees, and fallen leaves.

Mom left sunshine for my soul.

In November 2007, Maria penned a heartfelt tribute to her mother, which she published in April 2009. The narrative recounts her emotional experience during her mother’s funeral amid a cold, dismal day that transformed into a beautiful, sunny moment at the graveside, symbolizing love and remembrance.