Happiness

  A few weekends ago, we gathered to celebrate the 100th Birthday of my Grandma Betty- my Dad’s Mom. She lives in Glendora, CA in the same house my Dad grew up in and that my Grandpa built. She does so well- maintaining a regular routine of eating, napping, watching tv and seeing her family. Oh, and eating dessert of course! My Mom and her niece Karen take turns living with her and helping take care of her. She’s so spunky and cute- she’ll probably live to be 102! And so we all came together the weekend of the 16th. Her birthday was the 11th of March born in 1924. We drove up a few days before and visited with my sister and brother. That Saturday, we drove down and popped into Grandmas before heading to the park where everyone would gather before the big party. We ate pizza and had fun catching up. The official party was at the Church and we had Armenian food- complete with hummus and baklava- and met distant family we hadn’t met before- children of my Dad’s cousins. The birthday g...

This week has been one of wonder and amazement for me. I usually celebrate the Holy week of Easter by remembering what took place each day of the week. This week has been extra special for me. I'm not sure why- maybe it's because we are studying Easter for Come Follow Me for Church or because I have two missionaries out serving who are sacrificing their time and talents to serving the Lord full time and I know what a sacrifice it is for them. They have taken Jesus's name upon their chest and represent Him full time. Or maybe it's because I have another son who is getting ready to serve just like they are- his mission papers just submitted this Tuesday evening. My life seems embedded and imbued with the thought of Jesus Christ and His Love and Sacrifice for me and for us all. It might be too, that my social media accounts- mostly Instagram- has been filled with post after post of Jesus Christ. How on Sunday He entered Jerusalem for the last time under waving palm fronds,...