Category Archives: Recovery
Thanking God for the Gift of My Life
In thanksgiving for the gift of my life and for my full recovery I wish to go on three pilgrimages. Some may think that’s excessive but one can never thank God enough! Not only are these pilgrimages my way of … Continue reading
Filed under Catholicism, General, Recovery, St. Philomena
A Step from Heaven (Con los Pies en el Cielo)
This is a beautiful documentary about Juan Angel Ruiz who had an accident that left him a quadriplegic when he was 16. In this movie he shares his story and outlook on life, believing love and service bring meaning to life, … Continue reading
Filed under Recovery, Reflections
Christopher Closeup Podcast
My lastest and most in-depth interview to date is now online: Christopher Closeup Podcast with Tony Rossi. Listen to the two full podcasts in which I share about surviving two attacks by violent criminals and how I’ve learned to forgive … Continue reading
Filed under Catholicism, Family, Forgiveness, Recovery, Reflections, Trial
After the rain…
Posted by Cecilia Dear friends, Sorry to leave you hanging on the whole kidney stone/heart thing. Thank you for all of your prayers! Rosario and Dad come out of their respective health concerns free of life-threatening complications. (Thus the slight … Continue reading
When Forgiveness is Hard
Here’s an interview I did with Pat Gohn for the “Among Women” Podcast. In this interview I share about my story of Forgiveness as well as details from surviving a robbery & shooting! When Forgiveness is Hard
Filed under Catholicism, Forgiveness, Recovery, Reflections, St. Philomena
Sentencing & Stuff
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for this Tuesday, March 22nd. This could be it: Rosario might finally have a sense of justice and closure. Of course the last two sentencing hearings did not go as expected, so please continue to … Continue reading
‘Eat Like a Turkey and Run Like a Gazelle’
Thanksgiving morning I joined about 1,100 other people at Reed’s Lake in East Grand Rapids for the annual Gobble Wobble. It was my first race since I was shot in the chest and nearly killed a year and a half … Continue reading
Filed under Recovery
New Date Set For Sentencing!
I have news from the latest pre-trial! According to the DA the defendant does not want to plead guilty to an added charge of assault with a deadly weapon so the district attorney’s office has decided not to re-try the … Continue reading
Trial Expenses
As stressful as the upcoming trial has been, so too is my concern over the many expenses for my trip to Los Angeles. The court will reimburse me for my flight but not my dad’s, and they will only reimburse … Continue reading
Photo Gallery Updated!
I updated my photo gallery! I’ve been behind in uploading photo’s to it but I finally added a few today. There’s still some missing so there will be more to come… hopefully soon! http://gallery.me.com/chaylupita/100032
Filed under Recovery
Rosario Rodriguez
"Hope Eternal" by Marie Davis
"Saint Philomena" by Mic Carlson
Statue from the shrine of St. Francis Xavier & Our Lady of Guadalupe in Grand Rapids, MI
