It's either hormones or Holy Week or both, but the tears have been flowing fast and furious. I cried throughout most of the Palm Sunday Mass yesterday: streams of tears that left lines in my makeup and caused my husband to squeeze my arm consolingly. “Smile!” he whispered, and I feebly tried...though I can't say I was successful. I started to … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. III "Some nights it's hard to be alone. I want some sort of kinship. But the finish line, it drives me on." Bethany Dillon, Revolutionaries Yesterday at the library, I approached a random librarian and had the following exchange: Me: "Hi, I'm a writer and I'm doing a series on health and wellness." Librarian: "Okay..." * * * The … [Read more...]
Our Second Confirmand
Subtitled: Two Down, Five to Go! (The goal being a big ol' reunion in heaven.) Son Number Two was confirmed on Saturday. Yes, there was snow on the ground on this sunny April morning, but there wasn't pouring rain and high winds like last time, so we'll take it. I love sacramental Masses. I despise getting everyone out the door, but I … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. II UPDATE: Alrighty then. I'm going to try to jump-start the conversation by asking a question: What are your favorite work-out songs? My poor link-up is parched and desperate! Also, I've added one of my favorite blasts from the past at the bottom. As a bonus, if it inspires just five people to link-up, I'll tell you about the time … [Read more...]
I am done with blogging FOREVER.
April Fools! (Oh come on, you know me. I could never be done with blogging forever.) Besides, if it weren't for my blogging, I wouldn't have this resource on hand: A Topsy-Turvy Meal for April Fool's Day. Given that it's been six years since I made it, I have time to recover from all that work and am fool enough (ha) to want to make this meal … [Read more...]
Catching Up
Yesterday was Laetare Sunday. Do you got your joy on for the rest of Lent? My family does. From left to Right: John, me, Joe (holding Francis), Felicity (holding George), Angela, Jem, (standing behind Felicity), and Cate Photo Credit: Mark Brown See? (Okay, I admit that we were having a photo taken for Family Foundations and … [Read more...]
Our Dads, our Paths, our Faith, our Hope
Today is my father George's birthday. Will you pause and say a Hail Mary for him? I'll wait. Also? If you're not Catholic, you don't have to say a Hail Mary.☺ I just chose that prayer because of its ending line: Pray for us now and at the hour of our death. My dad and mom are 89. Every day with them is a gift. And really, none of us … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday: A Link-Up
The “Going Big or Going Home” Edition Prologue: Last night, I determined a hot bath was in order. Leaving the toddler in the capable hands of his oldest sister, (aka my 13-year-old daughter), I retreated behind my locked bathroom door with a copy of Jane Eyre and bubbles. Lots and lots and lots of bubbles. I had gotten, perhaps, five … [Read more...]
March Madness
This weather: Wearing his sisters' (plural) shoes (mismatched) because who thought he'd still need snow boots? This kid: Take careful note of the impish grin. Observe the mischievous twinkle. This discovery: Nice of him to put the towel in FIRST. Not to worry, between the snow and the toilet bowl we're keeping … [Read more...]
On Seeing my Son in a Surgical Gown
Warning: This post is Lenten in theme. On Monday morning, St. Patrick's Day, I took my oldest son Joe to have a cyst removed. We were due at the surgical center at 6:00 a.m., which meant getting up before dawn and navigating an unfamiliar neighborhood in the dark. I got lost, naturally, and grew increasingly flustered. I got lost AND the “no … [Read more...]
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