Tuesday, October 31, 2017

JUST SHARING OCTOBER 31. 2017

Handmade Natural Lapis Lazuli Rosary w/ Sterling Silver http://etsy.me/2ySJAPP  via @Etsy #rosary #lapislazuli #Catholic #Jesus #pray #gifts

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Thank You!

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

ROSARY RALLY OCTOBER 14, 2017

Last Saturday, October 14, 2017 was the 10th Rosary Rally sponsored by America Needs Fatima. There were 21,570 rallies that day throughout America and I was blessed to be one of the rally captains of this blessed event.
 My rally was held in a park in Sterling Hts, Michigan. The weather was gloomy and rainy but it did not prevent us from holding our yearly rally. My husband and I decided to go early to the park to see if the covered pavilion is available. Thank God and the Blessed Mother...it was available, although we have to share it with a group of people. We were so glad and thankful that our dearest friend, Gus, helped us to set up.
 At 12 noon, we started....we sang, recited the Rosary, intentions, consecration and other prayers. There was a guy from the group that was loud that listened and came to sit with us. He asked me if he could keep the copy of the 10 reasons why we do a rosary rally in public and he was quite impressed. I noticed that he took one of the rosaries on the table and was trying to follow us. I gave him a brochure with the illustrations of how to pray the rosary. I hope and pray that he got something good out of this. Who knows? He might start to pray the rosary!
Our challenges last Saturday? The devil was hard at work! The group of men were playing in the back and they were sooooo loud! We had to compete with them, when they became loud, our voices in unison became louder also. It was a shouting match at times which we tried to ignore and just kept on praying. God is good! We were able to finish our prayers beautifully and the loud mouth men did not dampen our spirits.
 After the prayers, we stayed to socialize. Can you believe that these men were not as loud when we were praying? Go figure!
We were all so happy to see and talk to each other again. I think it was almost 2 pm when we finished and we all cannot wait for next year's rally which will be on October 13, 2018. Mark your calendars!
I want to thank each and everyone of the participants in my rally. I want to especially thank Gus for all the help he did. Thank you Gus, Baby & Ed for your help! Thank you all! You guys are the best! Thank you God and the Blessed Mother for another successful rally!
OMG! On the way back to our cars, the rain poured! God gave us a sprinkle of " Holy Water" in the form of rain! We truly received our blessing that day!
May God bless America and the whole world! May God bless all of us!

Thursday, October 5, 2017

ETSY STORE OCTOBER 6, 2017

Welcome to my Etsy store.....see my two rosary creations made of sterling silver.....


Sterling Silver Stardust Rosary http://etsy.me/2yF7iPy  via @Etsy


Thank you and may God bless all of us!

Friday, September 8, 2017

Rosary Rally 2017

REMINDER TO ALL TO PRAY FOR AMERICA AND THE WHOLE WORLD..........
ROSARY RALLY 2017, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be on October 14th at 12 noon local time. Goal: 20,000 rosary rallies across the U S....please join your local group!

I am truly honored to be a part of this great ROSARY CRUSADE that keeps on growing every year. I am truly blessed to have been a part of this since the inception....10 years ago in 2007 ( October), the same year ( May 2007) I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I can remember taking invitations to churches from Sterling Hts to St Clair Shores and calling people to join us.

I am also in awe at the hard work and dedication America Needs Fatima does to make sure the rallies are successful every year. I saw first hand how they recruit volunteers to call people all over America to be a part of these rallies. I was blessed and honored to heed the call of the Blessed Mother to volunteer in 2008. Together with my sister from Canada, we spent a week in Rossville, Kansas calling prospective rally captains. It was truly a joy to hear people say yes to us. It was a week to remember....the organization's leaders were very nice and very accommodating. The volunteers were amazing...some were bilingual which was a plus who helped interpreting with the phone calls.

My first rally was held in front of St Jane and we had people from Mt Clemens, Sterling Hts, Troy, St Clair Shores and Canada. I remember someone brought a beautiful statue of the Blessed Mother to be with us during the rally to which I was really thankful. Even though we were all freezing since it was cold and windy, we had a good time praying. Since then, we moved to the park and it has been our gathering place every year ......sunny, windy, rain, snow or sleet!

I thank God and the Blessed Mother for the beautiful people that keep on coming every year to help make the Rosary Rally a success! I thank America Needs Fatima for organizing these wonderful rallies every year! Hip! Hip! Hooray!

Uh, oh....I talked too much...anyway, please join us or your local rally near you.......thank you! May God bless all of us!

When: October 14, 2017 ( Saturday)
Where: James C. Nelson Park, 15 Mile Rd, Sterling Hts, Mi
Time : 12 noon sharp local time
Please bring your rosary & chair.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD? JUNE 24, 2017

Do you know what is in your food? You will probably say, " Yes!" 

Have you ever wondered what " genetically engineered or GMO means? 

GMO is also known as genetically engineered, genetically modified or Frankenfood. It seems that more and more products have the words " genetically engineered " on the packages of food.

Per Wikipedia, Genetically modified foods, GM foods or genetically engineered foods, are foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering as opposed to traditional cross breeding. In the U.S., the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) favor the use of "genetic engineering" over "genetic modification" as the more precise term; the USDA defines genetic modification to include "genetic engineering or other more traditional methods."

(GMOs) refers to foods that have been modified to withstand heavy doses of pesticides, mainly glyphosate, or are engineered to contain a toxin that kills bugs when they feed on the crop. Currently, up to 93% of US corn crops were genetically modified and a staggering 96% of US soybeans grown were GMO, and those aren’t the only genetically modified foods. With these biotech foods making their way into the majority of our food, it’s important to consider their safety....https://www.mamavation.com/2015/05/hidden-gmo-ingredients.html

Why am I into the GMO subject? Great! I thought you will never ask! Here is my story.

I have been buying LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE for a very long time. The bottle that I recently bought was opened a few weeks ago. When it was poured in the food we were going to eat, we noticed several clumps inside the bottle that we have not seen in previous bottles. We thought that maybe they were molds. I wrote Louisiana Foods and here is their reply..."Thank you for the email. I have taken a look at your picture that you sent and what you are seeing is not mold but it is oxidation. The Louisiana Hot Sauce consist of three ingredients which are salt, vinegar and peppers, and all you would need to do is shake the bottle up real good and it will come back to its normal consistency ."      


I wrote back and told them I am scared to feed this to my family, and that Wow! All I need is to shake it! Woo hoo! Shake, shake, shake, shake your junk away! Hmmmm.....How about you, looking at the bottle? I further asked what is genetically engineered and which ingredient was modified. Guess what? They never answered me back. Any comments?

I went to the store where I bought it, showed it to customer service. She told me that it looks like something is growing in the bottle and she would not consume it either. She gave me a replacement bottle which is still unopened.  I do not know when it will be opened.

Back to the ingredient that was altered. Guess what? It is not the pepper! It is more than likely, per reading some more that it is the vinegar! Can you believe that? Why vinegar? That is a good question! Do you know how to make vinegar? No? Neither do I! Hehehehe...Looks like we do not know anything. That is not good, is it?

Well, vinegar is made of either apples or corn plus water.  That explains everything, is it not? Most of the corn we eat are genetically modified!  So, everything that has corn is genetically modified.  How about organic food? That is a good question, we have to do research. But if you do not want food that has been altered, we have to grow our own.

Take care and read your labels before you buy!

May God bless all of us!












Monday, May 29, 2017

MEMORIAL DAY MAY 29, 2017

Memorial Day signals the start of summer. It is a three day weekend that people take advantage of to go to the beach, have barbecue with relatives and friends and just  enjoy the day away from the hassles of every day life. It is a day of parades and fun for children and adults as well.

We should not forget though what this day truly represent. It is a day set aside for the men and women who have laid their lives in order to protect us, for which we should be indebted.

It is a day of remembrance and prayer for our love ones who have served in order for us to be free.

We cannot forget that Memorial Day is about honoring those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Have a safe, happy and blessed Memorial Day!



Sunday, May 14, 2017

MOTHER'S DAY MAY 14, 2017

May 14th...it is Mother's day! Wake up everyone......give your mother hugs and kisses. Can you believe it is already the fifth month of the year? Time flies! It really flies! To where? Uh, oh...are you trying to be a smart aleck again? It takes one to know one!!!  Ha! Ha! Ha!  Got ya!!!Kidding aside, you are again deviating from your subject! And the point is? There is no point, silly! We should just talk about Mother's Day! Oh, alright then.

What are you going to do for your mother? Going to the movies? Going to a restaurant? Or just hanging out with her? Flowers, chocolates, clothes, jewelry, cake???  Do mothers really care if she gets a present or not? What does everyone think? What are you talking about?? Do you think mothers would like gifts or just a warm embrace, a warm hug or a kiss? Woohooo!!! That is so sweet!!! You are going to make me throw up! How about a nice errand or just do something nice for her? Like what? Hmmm....how about doing the laundry, cleaning, cooking etc...etc..the list is endless.  Oh, my! Wow! Stop! Do not be carried away. Sounds like , what you need is a maid!!! Hehehehe......Ooooppppsssie........

What do you do if your mother is far away? Call her, greet her...it's only a phone away.....sounds like a song. Really, this is one day especially dedicated for our mother to show her how much you appreciate her and all the things she has done for you. It is a time to tell her how much you love and care for her and without her, you would not become what you are today. Bwahahahahaha....you are going to make me cry! You are sooooo bad!  Why can't you tell her you love her?  Because some families were not raised to show emotions!  It's about time to change that! After all, life is short. We all have to be more affectionate and loving with each other. Yes, madam!! 

Go on, do something nice for your mother today.  Let her enjoy the day that is reserved for her. She deserves a very special recognition....that is too bad....it is only one day in a year!  May everyone continue to shower their mothers with love not only today but throughout the year!!

Happy Mother's Day to my very dear Mang. I love you and I miss you so much!

May all mothers have a safe, blessed and wonderful day!  Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

VALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Hello all! It is Valentine's Day......get up and wish your love ones a Happy Valentines Day!

Valentines Day year after year seems to be becoming more expensive and more lavish. When you go to a store, all you can see are heart shaped chocolates, balloons, roses and everything red including clothes. It has become so commercialized that we have lost its true meaning. What is the true meaning? LOVE! This can be shown by just a kiss, a hug, a simple dinner or a movie! What do you mean movie?  Going to the movies is quite expensive now especially if you are going to have popcorn, drink and candy! Well, alright then, how about a movie at the comfort of your home? Great idea! It will be a relaxing and comfortable evening.

I did succumb to the temptation though of the so many onlookers oogling at the wide selection of heart shaped chocolates. I bought...guess...not only one, not only two, but three! Oh, well, Valentines Day comes only once every year. Uh, oh...there goes my waistline! What waistline....it was already gone a long time ago! Hehehehe.....Oh, please, be quiet...I am losing my concentration.

Time to go and be happy!  Enjoy the day everyone!

 Happy Valentine's Day to all! Have a safe, happy & blessed day.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

POLITICS JANUARY 22, 2017

Politics!  Anyone want to discuss this with me?  No? I do not really want to talk about politics either. For the majority of my adult life ( Ha!), I stayed away from politics.  I became engrossed with it only eight years ago, and it continued until now. Why? For obvious reasons. First, I thought our religious liberty was being jeopardized, and I did not like that. Next, our health insurance was a disaster. It was terrible! It seems that our money was just going to the premiums, medicine, co pay, deductible etc, etc. Next, the cost of everything is very high....food, gas, electricity. The rich is getting richer and the poor is getting poorer!  There are quite a bit of people that are in the corners asking for money, which is not right. America has money, but it keeps giving the money everywhere. Should our government take care of its citizens first? Of course, it should! But alas, it is not happening.... so I liked what President Donald John Trump said on his inauguration.... America first!

Speaking of President Trump...I do not understand why there are soooo many people against him? Is it because they cannot continue on doing what they have been doing, that is, getting richer and more powerful? They are already powerful and rich! so, why do they want more? GREED!!! That is correct! Watch it, my dear people, you cannot take your money, fame and glory with you when you die! Plus, you have to face God on your death bed! So, please do not be soooo greedy!

Now, how about the actors and celebrities who boycotted him on his inauguration? Never mind! You were not needed! The day and celebration went really fine without you! People had a fun time without all of you! We do not really care to know if you voted for him or not! He won! The people have spoken! You were all supposed to be a role model for the younger generation. But what did you do? You were all high up in your high horses like spoiled, rotten children! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! You just showed your true colors! You are all not worthy to be idolized. Shame on you all! Grow up! The people has spoken and voted for Donald J. Trump! Whether you all liked it or not he is the new president of the United States! Hip! Hip! Hooray!

I can go on and on but I think I will stop for now.

God bless President Trump and his family!  God bless America!  God bless all of us!

Friday, January 6, 2017

LET'S TALK ABOUT FOOD! JANUARY 6, 2017

Let's talk about food! Why not?  I love food...can you not tell? Never mind, do not answer! Where do I start, or rather when do I start? Today, of course!

Let me start with the honey baked ham that I bought from ... guess what store? Honey Baked Ham store of course!

The honey baked ham was supposed to be for Christmas and New Year. I just bought a "bone in" 1/4 pound because I am the only one that usually eat it.  Why not boneless ham? Because I want to make split pea soup with the bone! Oh...oh...there goes the farts! Hehehehehe...sorry I could not resist. Oh well. Anyway, when I arrived home, I opened the package. It looked soooo good!

The next morning, guess what I had for breakfast? H-O-N-E-Y  B-A-K-E-D  H-A-M!!! It was soooo yummy that I ate a lot. Everyone at home could not resist it either. It was eaten either as is or fried. It was so good that by Christmas there was only very little that was left. Oh well, we totally enjoyed the ham.

Confession...wait...do I need to call a priest? OMG! Please keep quiet.  Sorry, I could not resist. Let me continue....When I bought the ham from the grocery store ($ 10 for 8 pounds) last year, it ended in the freezer for a very long time and it is only me that eats it. Sigh! What a waste!

Conclusion: Although it was expensive, $30.00 for a 1/4 pound, it was well worth it. Money was not wasted. Hip! Hip! Hooray!

Honey baked ham from the Honey Baked Ham store: A+


Sunday, January 1, 2017

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 JANUARY 1, 2017

2016 soon will be a thing of the past. Time flies indeed! I hope & pray that 2017 will be a better year for all of us, our country and the whole world!

My wishes for 2017? Peace in the whole world! Cessation of abortion in the whole United States and the whole world! That God will be back in everybody's life and God will continue to bless our dear country. Religious liberty & freedom will continue in our beloved country.
On New Year’s Day, let us all count our blessings and give thanks for the gifts of life, faith, family and friends and God’s unconditional love.

May 2017 be a great year to all.....good health, happiness, prosperity, love, hope and peace!
Here's wishing everyone a safe, healthy, blessed, prosperous & happy New Year. May God bless all of us! Cheers!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!