by cazmac9910 | Dec 11, 2022 | Oozing, giving thanks
When I was in fifth grade, my sister’s band director, Mrs. Dempsey, asked her if I was smart. Mrs. Dempsey found out I was an A student and immediately sent me an oboe. I was excited about the sixth-grade band, and here was an instrument picked out by “the band...
by cazmac9910 | Aug 30, 2022 | Oozing, Faith, Family, God's Grace, God's love
I have lived half of my life without my mom. This is hard to believe. Yet, I remember the night she died as if it happened only moments ago. She was sitting in the hospital bed and asked me not to forget to bring her “yo-yos” tomorrow. She wanted to sew her little...
by cazmac9910 | Jun 19, 2022 | Family, giving thanks, Oozing
On this Father’s Day, I am sharing a previous post from 2013. My dad was an amazing man. I miss his laugh and the touch of his hand. I am so grateful to have been Gonzalo Campos’ little girl. Pursuing a passion….my thanks to...
by cazmac9910 | Feb 21, 2022 | God's Grace, God's love, Oozing
I feel like I am offering the same sermon every week to my congregation. The central theme seems to always migrate to love. Loving our neighbors, even if their dogs bark all night. Loving a brother, who hates you. Loving a neighbor, who needs help. Sometimes love is...
by cazmac9910 | Aug 12, 2021 | Oozing
I have learned a great lesson from Simone Biles. The country was disappointed when she pulled out of the Olympics. I was hoping to see her absolutely kill it and continue to make history bringing home gold medals, but the truth is that she did something even more...
by cazmac9910 | Jul 30, 2021 | Family, Oozing, Uncategorized
One of the things that makes me happy is to create. My first love is making music. I have a few new oboe reeds that make playing so much fun. I am also a quilter. I learned to sew a few years ago and enjoy cutting fabric and creating beautiful things (despite some...
