This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long while. Oh my goodness, why haven’t you told me about it before?Granted, it's not for the faint of heart. But the acting! The drama! The passion! Tim Robbins!Okay, I’ll stop now.(I am on a bit of a Tim Robbins kick though. Raise your hand if you agree.) … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
[Vol. XII for Me]~ 1 ~After yesterday’s post on the Mother’s Day of Renewal, I heard from a couple of readers who wanted to know the day’s agenda. “It would be nice to start something like this around here,” they explained.Dads in aprons! An added perk to your Day of RenewalIt would be nice, dear readers, and you should—you can—organize your own … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Day of Renewal
[Because at this time of the year, we need one.]Yep, this is where you could have found me and approximately 120 other moms last Saturday.Our feet were up (figuratively speaking) and our cups runneth over. Are you kidding? The coffee was supplied by Caribou!This is an annual event at our parish, founded by my friend Tina and co-hosted for the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The Crumb Snatcher Edition … [Read more...]
And a Sword Your Heart shall Pierce
The following is an abridged version of a post that was originally published on January 27, 2007. It is a post that remains very close to my heart. Happy Feast of Candlemas. The events that inspired the Feast of Candlemas (celebrated liturgically on February 2nd) are those of the Fourth Joyful Mystery: the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple … [Read more...]
The Empress’s New Clothes
So did you catch the Grammy Awards last night?Us neither.I am just not that into awards shows, you know? The one exception is the Oscars and even then, I take considerable flack from my husband for watching.Pop music, especially, is not a market I keep track of. Beyonce. Pink. Lady GaGa. These are names that have been on the outer-edge of my radar … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
“For me, each day came forth from the hand of God newly created and alive with opportunities to do His will. For me, each day was a series of moments and incidents to be offered back to God, to be consecrated and returned in total dedication to His will.”-- From the memoir He Leadeth Me by Father Walter J. Ciszek … [Read more...]
Auditioning for Anne
[Or: And in the role of Jimmy Glover’s Naughty Little Sister…]There are many things that Jem loves about his sister.Sneaking into his room and snitching his costume is not one of them.How do I break it to Angela that the call-backs have already happened? … [Read more...]
Up and Coming
If you live in the Twin Cities and would like to catch a local performance of Anne of Green Gables (otherwise known as The-Event-that’s-all-but-consumed-our-Lives-for-the-Past-Month), here is the info that you’ll need:What: Anne of Green Gables (the stage version)Where: Holy Family Academy, St. Louis ParkWhen: February 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
The Big White Barge
Here are ten facts about our family van.Because you asked.1. We won our van in a church raffle. It cost us a whopping $100.00.2. It is the largest vehicle I have ever driven. (Surprise surprise.) Once upon a time, we bought our first minivan—a Honda Odyssey, which I loved. I was pregnant with our third child at the time and I remember thinking, … [Read more...]
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