Week 420

Positive Post Sunday, March 16, 2025…. Week 420.  Music is a powerful tool that can influence our emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being.  Although some types of music or lyrics can have a negative impact on those that choose to listen to them, music can enrich our lives in countless ways (See Positive post Sunday, December…

Week 419

Positive Post Sunday, March 9, 2025…. Week 419.  Michele and I were blessed to attend our grandson Christian’s Confirmation retreat yesterday, with the added benefit of spending quality time with Ed, Sarah and Owen Bonadiman.  Owen is also preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation.  It was enriching and insightful to share our experiences and Catholic…

Week 418

Positive Post Sunday, March 2, 2025…. Week 418.  In Positive Post Sunday, February 9, 2025…. Week 415, I wrote about one of my favorite writings on the influence we have on our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  I encouraged all parents, grandparents great grandparents and guardians to read, “When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking.”, a…

Week 417

Positive Post Sunday, February 23, 2025…. Week 417.  I started writing this PPS earlier this week.  You will see why this is important as you read the end of this PPS. From celebrating Valentine’s Day in my PPS last week to reflecting on death this week.  Some might see this as a 180 swing and…

Week 416

Positive Post Sunday, February 16, 2025…. Week 416.  Just a few days ago, we celebrated the long-standing tradition of recognizing our loved ones on Valentine’s Day.  A special day with origins dating back to ancient Roman times. The spiritual aspect of Valentine’s Day is deeply rooted in its origins as a celebration of Saint Valentine,…

Week 415

Positive Post Sunday, February 9, 2025…. Week 415.  Last week’s PPS reminded me of another one of my favorite writings on the influence we have on our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  I encourage all parents, grandparents, great grandparents and guardians to read, “When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking.” I found this to be true…

Week 414

Positive Post Sunday, February 2, 2025…. Week 414.  Angels Are Near posted this on 1/5/25: “When you feel like giving up, remember this: There’s a little human watching you. ❤️ They’re watching how you handle challenges, how you rise after falling, and how you keep going even when it’s tough.  They look up to you,…

Week 413

Positive Post Sunday, January 26, 2025…. Week 413.  I recently had the opportunity to present to one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at work.  Understanding and appreciating the importance of communications, I developed and shared a presentation titled, “Mastering Effective Communication in the Workplace”.  While presenting, and listening to the dialog and feedback, it…

Week 412

Positive Post Sunday, January 19, 2025…. Week 412.  As I was reviewing my notes from past spiritual readings and reflecting on homilies from recent Masses, I came across a note on Fr. Erik Esparza’s homily back in June of last year. During his homily, he asked the question, “Are you going to be in Jesus’…

Week 411

Positive Post Sunday, January 12, 2025…. Week 411.  While praying and reading by my fire one early morning, I came across the saying, “The truth is always quiet; the lies are always loud.” Although I don’t recall where I read it, a few days later, I watched the movie Jesus Revolution and heard the same…