We’ve got back-to-back birthdays next week. Cate turns 7 on Wednesday and Felicity gets to share her day with a big fat turkey bird & lots of football.Yes, I’m feeling slightly (but only slightly) overwhelmed with all the planning.Consequently, I wanted to share with you the following exchange, which was so sweet and which did my tender, … [Read more...]
“Thankful for Alice” Thursday
Instead of listing ten reasons for my gratitude today, I am giving you only one.Her name is Alice.And today she joins the club. I love her so much that I just have to say: 40 Hail Marys for you today, Missy!Happy Birthday, Alice!!!With much love and many regrets (today) that I am,PS. I don’t know that Alice, being Alice, will even mention the fact … [Read more...]
When in doubt, blog food.
I have nothing of merit to blog today.Well, that’s not exactly true. In fact, as a child of God in a state of grace, one could argue that everything I do has merit, at least potentially. In fact, I’m pretty sure that God hates it when I’m self-deprecating & self-pitying & full of despairing thoughts that I’m not “worth it”.Except … [Read more...]
Life is Beautiful and so is Bella
Ah yes, the movie Bella.Perhaps you’ve heard of it?I attended this movie on Sunday with a very good group of ladies. Before I launch into my review of it, however, I wanted to share with you a quick story.One hour prior to my leaving for the movie, I was holding a brand new baby girl. My neighbor had been caring for her all weekend, as the baby’s … [Read more...]
As if there were ever any doubt…
Your Inner European is French!Smart and sophisticated.You have the best of everything - at least, *you* think so.Who's Your Inner European?HT: Matilda (my favorite Italian) and Theresa (my Spanish friend) … [Read more...]
Pie?
The Wife: “Hey Sweetie, where’d that Dulce-de-Leche banana pie go?”The Husband: Guilty silence.The Wife: “Oh Honey, you didn’t eat it all, did you?”The Husband: “I had a piece.”The Wife: “You had a piece? There was half a pie left!”The Husband: “I didn’t say how big it was.”The Wife: Frustrated sputters. Indignation. Disbelief.The Husband (sinking … [Read more...]
The Perfect Pick-me-Up
When I mentioned being stressed last week, my very wise friend Tracy emailed me with a book recommendation: Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison. I took one look at the title and requested it from my local library. Two days later, it was ready for me to pick up.I love it when life’s that simple!Not … [Read more...]
Speaking of To-Do Lists
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A Salutary Saturday
All right, all right. After today I will cool it with the Theme Day titles. Sometimes I just can’t help myself though, and when Bia spoke of having a Meditative Monday, I was off & running.I have been nosing around the blogosphere and am happy to see that:Jenn is back!;Karen is as forgetful as I am;Jennie is enjoying a beautiful week with her … [Read more...]
Forgetful Friday
It’s occurred to me that I have had a Ginkgo Biloba moment.You know the kind—an instance of total forgetfulness where you’re thinking that you should either bea. apologizing profusely for your utter breach of etiquette; orb. praying fervently that no one is thinking you an ungrateful wench; orc. medicating your condition; ord. all of the above and … [Read more...]
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