So that second cup of caffeine just isn’t cutting it.I guarantee you that Chris Rice’s Smellin’ Coffee will! (Scroll down to hear a sampling.)The recommendation for this awesome tune comes via the ever awesome Matilda, who suggested it back when Go Light Your World was bein’ talked about.You can’t go wrong with either song, actually.Every little … [Read more...]
Oh Happy Feast of the Annunciation!
Our Lady said yes for the human race. Each one of us must echo that yes for our own lives.(Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God)This beautiful quote came my way via Helen at Castle of the Immaculate.Cestello Annunciation by Sandro Botticelli (1489-90: Uffizi Gallery, Florence) For more resources on the Feast of the Annunciation, visit: Catholic … [Read more...]
Hopefully He’s a Vegan
Overheard in the dressing room, where I was trying on a new skirt in the presence of my daughters:“We would be just a crunchy little pretzel for a dragon,” reflected 6-year-old Maria. “But now Mommy,” and here she gave my stomach a playful pinch for emphasis, “is a nice juicy piece of meat.”Isn’t that special?An extra word of thanks goes out to my … [Read more...]
The Path to Temperance is Steep but Pretty
It is remarkable how good your food tastes when suddenly you are eating a whole lot less of it.This is my observation after having been back on the program for one day.Well, I want food to taste good! So I am very pleased with this outcome.I am also very....challenged by my return to the points system. No pain no gain, right? Except in my case it’s … [Read more...]
Calling all Weight Watchers
Now you get to watch mine, too. ;)I am back on the program as of today’s 7:00 a.m. meeting and it feels great. I hadn’t gone to a meeting since August.What a coincidence! That was the same time I began this blog! I have gained 15 pounds since, (the freshman blogger’s 15?), which on my short little frame--5’0” on a good day--means feeling squished … [Read more...]
Thought for the Day
“My heart is ready, Father. My heart is ready.”from The Passion of the Christimage courtesy of dvdtimes.uk … [Read more...]
Wanted: a Little Lady in a Great Big Van
So I slid into the booth at the McDonald’s playland yesterday, happy to have an hour to chat with my friends while our littlest ones played and our older kids were at choir up the street. We had been fifteen minutes late for choir and I shared with the other ladies the reason: I had tried to be a Good Samaritan but was rejected.Here is my story as … [Read more...]
This Lenten Train is bound for…Spain?
Check this out, mi amigo. You can read your posts in Spanish! (You have to click on the word "Traduciendo" at the top.)My favorite part was "Soy un goner."I came across this post, by the way, by checking the referring URLs in Sitemeter. This was from a reader in Brazil.So now wait a minute. That would make this Portuguese, wouldn't it? I'm … [Read more...]
Warts and All
It's uncanny that a meme should see through me! (Perhaps my husband wrote it.)ht: Marvelous 'MegYour Five Factor Personality ProfileExtroversion:You have high extroversion.You are outgoing and engaging, with both strangers and friends.You truly enjoy being with people and bring energy into any situation.Enthusiastic and fun, you're the first to say … [Read more...]
Well now, that didn’t take long at all!
We just put out a bird feeder yesterday evening, and already this morning we've seen: chickadees finches robins cardinals (two pairs at the same time!) and a woodpecker Keep in mind that, having not been a big bird feeder family prior to this moment, we are...well, we're just giddy. "It's a stampede!" John Michael exclaimed.See what I … [Read more...]
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