Karen’s Place

My niece had her first communion yesterday.  I had to post a couple photos real quick now that I’ve had a chance to go through them.  I hope her Mom and Dad don’t mind.  I love them.  I think they are great!

In a Catholic mass we have actual wine, not fake wine a.k.a. grape juice :).  This first picture was right after she tasted the wine.

This next one I think is just a beautiful picture of her…

I was so proud of her.  It seemed like an exceptionally long mass, and an even longer day and she was so good.  I’ll write more about it later. 

I tell people all the time that no one can control your mood except you. Why can’t I take my own advice?? Why????

I woke up this morning on the right side of the bed. Okay, I was a little tired. I slept in a little. Usually when I do this, I’m not quite as alert as I usually am. That said, I don’t think I was grumpy or short tempered or even irritable. So why is it that one statement made by one person could ruin my entire day? Why did I allow her that kind of power? Why as humans do we allow people that kind of power? I wish I knew…