Oh boy. I don't—do not—even know where to begin. Should I start with the reason that I haven't been blogging? There are two reasons, actually—one good and one bad—and involve my meeting with a brand new spiritual director (she's wonderful!) and my computer going kerplunk yet again. (I am typing this post on my husband's laptop. He's wonderful, … [Read more...]
My First 5K! (aka the Bacon Chase)
This post is dedicated to Jennifer H., with love & thanks & lots of bacon. Okay, so technically it wasn't my first 5K. My first 5K was 25 years ago and for that reason, I don't think it should count. This is my first 5K as an old person, okay? Point being, I could have done worse things with this midlife crisis. You never … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday is back!
And this is why. You know how today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (one of my favorites, btw) and how, back on July 16, 1251, Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock holding a scapular? Well, it was kind of like of that. I was sitting at my computer desk minding my own business. When, all of a sudden and out of the {Marian} … [Read more...]
July 3rd
A Mishmash Post of What it Means to be Free I'm thinking in shades of red, white and blue today, wondering what kind of craft I can cobble up for the kids and what kind of salad I can make for the picnic. The house is still--completely quiet--save for the hum of the computer, the clack of the keys and the occasional car zooming past on the street. … [Read more...]
Your assignment, should you accept it.
Read this thought-provoking post by Melissa Wiley... And then read its comments... And then tell me why you think this is: People don't (in general) congregate at blogs anymore. They are (most of them) all hanging out at Facebook! I'm feeling the pinch, I'll tell you that. I post at Facebook for this very reason; I get instant feedback from … [Read more...]
News from the Stoop {and an e-Book Recommendation}
There's not a whole lot of news, actually. That crack in the concrete's my new BFF. We've been hanging out ALL summer. Which, frankly, is how I like it. This is me on my front stoop: {photo taken by my 5-year-old} I added the PicMonkey glasses to cover up those dark circles. I added the glasses hoping I'd look like Grace … [Read more...]
The Story of a {Tortured} Soul
Why yes, yes I am. Why do you ask? Well, there's that whole "Should I blog or should I stop" thing. It's getting kind of old, you know. I DO know that. I didn't mean for that post to get published! Seriously? Then why did you? I was drunk. Okay, that's scandalous. I know. I plan to confess it as soon as possible. Would it help if I told … [Read more...]
Retreat!
That's meant to be a battle cry. Because...with all the stuff that we got going on? It is a battle, isn't it? We are constantly choosing and rejecting and deciding. Time online should be RELEVANT. Which begs the question... Is it worth it? Is it worth it to keep on blogging? Because you know what? There are THOUSANDS of … [Read more...]
Post Memorial Day Musings
On What it Means to be Truly Free ~ To the dad in the check-out line at Rainbow Foods. You are why I'm writing this. ~ I really love Memorial Day. Yes, it's the start of a long overdue summer, but it's the flags & the grave markers that really get me. My life...your life...the freedom we have and take for granted... Just take a … [Read more...]
They love me; they love me not
Or, how that deck of cards was stacked against me Did you have a good Mother's Day? I did...and then I didn't. And then I did...and then I didn't. Mother's Day is such a tough one! It's all about us, allegedly, and so when it's not (all about all us, that is) we tend to pout and/or cry and/or be disappointed. I do, anyway. At least, … [Read more...]
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