Author Archives: pattidansereau

She doesn’t need it, she has Jesus.

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 22, 2015 2:42pm Today I stumbled upon a little “Hello Kitty” cookie cutter kit to make Hello Kitty cookies that Auntie Sylvie had given the girls a while back and I almost started to cry.  To catch myself (we were heading out the door to Mass), I said the same thing I’ve beenContinue reading “She doesn’t need it, she has Jesus.”

Living the Present Moment

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 20, 2015 11:20am My dear friend Jean taught us years ago, and continues to teach us, about living the present moment.   I struggled with the concept because my tendency is to live in the future.  On the way to Vancouver four months ago with a very sick little girl inContinue reading “Living the Present Moment”

Ash Wednesday and a Confession

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 19, 2015 12:07pm I’ll start with the confession.  It’s only been a couple days but I miss this site.  I miss posting.  I miss Bernadette.  I’ve tried to look elsewhere to start a new blog but it feels like I’m leaving Bernadette behind the same way we walked away andContinue reading “Ash Wednesday and a Confession”

A Poem written for Bernadette

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 19, 2015 12:04pm  This poem was written and given to us from our friend Lisa Claffey.   Unfortunately copying and pasting it into this form didn’t do the formatting justice.    { Our Sweet Little Bernadette } { EternallyIn God’s Hands } { Such anangel God called to be with himContinue reading “A Poem written for Bernadette”

Where is God?

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 15, 2015 1:21am Yesterday Marc asked me “Where is God in all you’ve been through?”  He answered his own question saying it was in Bernadette’s smile.  This morning as I was sitting in my rocking chair feeding Zoe I was thinking about his question and answer and I started to cry. Continue reading “Where is God?”

“The last time I was here…”

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 12, 2015 12:38am Last Wednesday Marc thought it might be a good idea for the two of us to go out for coffee and just be together.  It didn’t exactly turn out the way either of us hoped.  I cried all the way to town, stayed in the car theContinue reading ““The last time I was here…””

Unless a grain of wheat….

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 9, 2015 5:55pm I’ve spent the last two days trying to post a copy of Bernadette’s memorial card with no luck.  Guess I’ll have to get Marc’s expertise to help convert the file to a jpg. so I can upload it. Most of our family and friends have returned homeContinue reading “Unless a grain of wheat….”

Citizen of Heaven!

By Patti Dansereau — Feb 8, 2015 12:25am Marc and I wish to thank everyone who came last night and this morning to pay their final respects to Bernadette and to console our family.  We were told there must have been close to 400 people this morning  There were quite a few people who came from greatContinue reading “Citizen of Heaven!”