tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.comments2023-05-08T10:07:21.661-04:00Embracing MotherhoodDonna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comBlogger943125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-64892793820051629982014-10-31T21:17:26.030-04:002014-10-31T21:17:26.030-04:00Amazing Grace we sang tonight at mass it grace Ble...Amazing Grace we sang tonight at mass it grace Blessed Mother gives us to be gracefilled Mothers and Grandmothers in these difficult times being a Christian. AmyACanadianCatholicNewMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209995847842080109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-53156191889007365062014-07-16T07:43:45.993-04:002014-07-16T07:43:45.993-04:00Sounds like fun! Thank you for leaving a comment a...Sounds like fun! Thank you for leaving a comment and sharing, Amy. Feel free to go over to "Catholic Mom's Cafe" and leave a comment there.<br />God bless you!<br />Donna-MarieDonna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-67124469426524474822014-07-15T22:46:50.796-04:002014-07-15T22:46:50.796-04:00LMy kids and I love to be outside swimming, go to ...LMy kids and I love to be outside swimming, go to library and parks. On the weekend we took the kids yo a fishing derby to try catch a fish for the first time. No fish caught but kids won a prize and scouts gave them a free hot dog and chips and water. It was a fun day. I try to make lunch and supper simple. Usually chicken, spagetti, salad and some desert is usually ice cream or a donut. It is too nice to be inside unless it is raining. We like to garden check on our plants and pull anything and taste the cropsAmyACanadianCatholicNewMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209995847842080109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-83920904160493584302013-08-25T14:14:14.699-04:002013-08-25T14:14:14.699-04:00stunning, perfect..I LOVE the colour, image, wordi...stunning, perfect..I LOVE the colour, image, wording-everything. Well doneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-43399371423734257222013-06-20T21:35:54.548-04:002013-06-20T21:35:54.548-04:00That's wonderful, Jean! I was just recently in...That's wonderful, Jean! I was just recently in Kansas and met Adele's mother's friend who told me about Adele. May God bless her and the family.Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-74912106619253330032013-06-20T12:18:50.655-04:002013-06-20T12:18:50.655-04:00Donna-Marie,
I know Adele and her family and have...Donna-Marie,<br /><br />I know Adele and her family and have been praying for a miracle for them.<br />They are in my daily prayers. <br />Jean Heimannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337901330501175087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-32521013328847306912013-04-29T18:06:09.492-04:002013-04-29T18:06:09.492-04:00Hi Donna, thanks for hosting this portion of the b...Hi Donna, thanks for hosting this portion of the blog tour. Feel free to give the books away however you see fit!Pat Gohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449860276137795051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-12909635509861128382012-12-27T21:14:03.304-05:002012-12-27T21:14:03.304-05:00Oh, sorry about that, Lorraine! I used to have dia...Oh, sorry about that, Lorraine! I used to have dial up and I know it can be frustrating. <br /><br />Thank you very much for your prayers and I will certainly keep you in mine.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br />Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-58665567666422747332012-12-27T20:17:50.577-05:002012-12-27T20:17:50.577-05:00I would if I could, but I can't! It is very f...I would if I could, but I can't! It is very frustrating having dial up.<br />Nevertheless, I am sure it was a wonderful chat between you and Teresa!<br /><br />Hope you are doing better, Donna-Marie. You are in my prayers. Pray for me too, please.<br /><br />LorraineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-60619716043793672612012-11-16T20:22:35.696-05:002012-11-16T20:22:35.696-05:00Lorraine,
Your recipe sounds so delicious that i...Lorraine, <br /><br />Your recipe sounds so delicious that if I have time, I'd love to make it for Thanksgiving! <br /><br />Happy "almost" Thanksgiving!<br />Donna-MarieDonna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-79145209229918951212012-11-16T15:58:35.675-05:002012-11-16T15:58:35.675-05:00Donna-Marie, it is so easy to make and, if you hav...Donna-Marie, it is so easy to make and, if you have a problem with sour stomach, you don't have to put the sour cream topping on. I often don't put it on - instead, I make my own whipped cream and put that on the pumpkin cheesecake when I am ready to serve it. It hides the cracks in the cheesecake too! Plus, it tastes so good!!<br /><br />It is good without anything too.<br /><br />I've been making this cake for years. It is one of the best recipes I ever found.Lorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-40939943266412439242012-11-16T10:50:16.254-05:002012-11-16T10:50:16.254-05:00Lorraine, thanks so much for sharing, your famous ...Lorraine, thanks so much for sharing, your famous pumpkin cheesecake sounds delicious! What a lovely tradition. Thank you for sharing your famous recipe too. Maybe I'll make it this year!<br /><br />You are so kind to include me in your list of thanks. You are a blessing to me as well.<br /><br />God bless you and yours!<br />Donna-MarieDonna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-73909099690092546462012-11-16T10:47:40.143-05:002012-11-16T10:47:40.143-05:00Dear Gail,
Thank you very much for sharing your w...Dear Gail,<br /><br />Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful story. It is heart warming to know that you and your family bring meals to the unfortunate each Thanksgiving morning - how very selfless to give of your family time in that way and how precious to leave that legacy to your family, and really so many more. God bless you as you do it again this year.<br /><br />Yes, you're right, my birthday is coming up. It's the day after Thanksgiving! I was a Thanksgiving baby (actually born just 10 minutes before Thanksgiving). <br /><br />God bless you and yours!<br />Donna-MarieDonna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-47153354977501466902012-11-15T16:01:07.783-05:002012-11-15T16:01:07.783-05:00Here's the recipe for the yummy Pumpkin Cheese...Here's the recipe for the yummy Pumpkin Cheesecake in case anyone wants it:<br /><br />http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Libby_s®-Pumpkin-Cheesecake-AllRecipes<br /><br />LorraineLorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-6554063577322236722012-11-15T15:34:09.645-05:002012-11-15T15:34:09.645-05:00God bless you, dearest Donna-Marie!
Just my husba...God bless you, dearest Donna-Marie!<br /><br />Just my husband and I on Thanksgiving. We can't afford a turkey, so we will have chicken instead, and I will bake my famous Pumpkin Cheesecake. Thanks be to God, cream cheese went on sale this week!<br /><br />God is good! And we have much to be thankful for - you are included. I am so grateful to have met you!<br /><br />God bless you!<br /><br />LorraineLorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-60328019005988153512012-11-15T13:07:59.780-05:002012-11-15T13:07:59.780-05:00Hi Donna-Marie,
Our Thanksgiving plans are pretty ...Hi Donna-Marie,<br />Our Thanksgiving plans are pretty simple. We'll have three relatives from out-of-town join us. In the morning, my children and I will deliver meals to the home bound and those who might not have a Thanksgiving meal.<br />We've done this for 15 years, and it's one of our favorite family activities.<br />My oldest son still remembers one boy excitedly telling his relatives when the meals arrived that each family member had their own food. I'm glad my son still remembers that and that it moves him.<br />By the way, "Happy birthday!" Isn't your special day coming up? My baby is turning 14 on the 20th!<br />Love and prayers,<br />Gail<br />Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-37767244635887057552012-09-10T20:36:07.429-04:002012-09-10T20:36:07.429-04:00Yes, it truly is, Woodeene. It's bittersweet. ...Yes, it truly is, Woodeene. It's bittersweet. And I wholeheartedly agree with you about letting them go to spread their wings and find their heart's mission. Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-6715584098681525012012-09-10T19:32:05.747-04:002012-09-10T19:32:05.747-04:00It's hard to let our children go into their ow...It's hard to let our children go into their own lives, but it's what we are called to do if they are to find their own life mission.Woodeenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06221862327354832759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-20113495203160682602012-09-10T18:14:06.736-04:002012-09-10T18:14:06.736-04:00Thank you so very much, dear Lorraine! God bless y...Thank you so very much, dear Lorraine! God bless you!Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-70441774121979918692012-09-10T17:58:13.638-04:002012-09-10T17:58:13.638-04:00Thanks so much for your prayers! yes, so true, lif...Thanks so much for your prayers! yes, so true, life building experiences - never a dull moment around here. :)<br /><br />Blessings to you too!Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-9624966503269581582012-09-10T15:54:35.559-04:002012-09-10T15:54:35.559-04:00Will keep you all in prayer, especially your dd fa...Will keep you all in prayer, especially your dd far, far away. :) My nieces and nephew did that as well. What life building experiences! My dd took me to a Burmese restaurant in San Francisco. It was very good! No sticks though :) We had to wait an hour plus to get in to eat it is that popular. It's ok, we went and were amazed at the variety of fish at a fish store (to put in tanks, not eat) and browsed some books stores :) Blessings!Helenrrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007193496788717283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-11368330459759929092012-09-03T13:19:37.233-04:002012-09-03T13:19:37.233-04:00Thanks for this, Donna-Marie. It was "just t...Thanks for this, Donna-Marie. It was "just the thing" I needed to read this morning.<br /><br />Hope Jessica made is safely to the other end of the world! May all the angels and saints protect her!<br /><br />LorraineLorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-59820689712576982752012-08-31T14:34:40.313-04:002012-08-31T14:34:40.313-04:00Donna, I just left a comment but for some reason, ...Donna, I just left a comment but for some reason, once again, it appears that it just disappeared after I hit "Publish Your Comment". Maybe it went into spam?<br /><br />In any event, prayers for Jessica and for you, dear Donna-Marie!<br /><br />LorraineLorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-21680115619322935852012-08-31T14:31:28.033-04:002012-08-31T14:31:28.033-04:00Don't worry, Donna; Jessica will be back home ...Don't worry, Donna; Jessica will be back home before you know it.<br /><br />I will keep her in my prayers throughout the next six months. May all the angels surround her and protect her at each and every moment! What a generous soul she is. God will reward her richly! <br /><br />A daughter worthy of you, my friend, and I mean that sincerely!<br /><br />LorraineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345355995289404526.post-40771798829110749032012-08-30T09:27:31.190-04:002012-08-30T09:27:31.190-04:00Thank you so very much, Karen! We are on our way r...Thank you so very much, Karen! We are on our way ro the airport!Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415118689761630639noreply@blogger.com