Or, From Here to Eternity On Friday, my family went to the ice caves. It was an all-day day trip; we got home after 10:00. We walked a mile just to get to the ice caves. This felt more like FIVE miles on the way back. On Saturday, my husband and I went on retreat. We were out the door by 8 a.m. and did not get home until 8 p.m. (We … [Read more...]
~ Weekends with Chesterton ~
The Tropical Get-Away Edition "Sane marriage is an untheatrical thing; it is therefore not surprising that most modern dramatists have devoted themselves to insane marriage." G.K. Chesterton: George Bernard Shaw Linking, as always, to Amongst Lovely Things. Have a blessed & beautiful Lord's Day, everyone! … [Read more...]
A Free Pre-Valentine’s Day Message
Do you love your husband? Then love your husband. Love your husband the way he needs to be loved. * * * I was at Walmart last night picking up treats for tomorrow. There were heart-covered vases, heart-bearing teddy bears, and enormous heart-shaped boxes of candy. (My personal "favorite" was one that had the picture of a cartoon bikini-ed … [Read more...]
In Praise of Being Mrs. B.
This is me, Mrs. B., wishing you were here with me. Photo Credit: Kaylee R. We could share a cup of tea. Or better yet... A large coffee. Why? 'Cause today is my birthdee! Huh. Something about that last line just doesn't work. In any case, yes, today is my birthday. I am one year older than the last time I blogged … [Read more...]
By Love Refined
I have one more "favorite photo" to share from my trip home. This one. This moment. My dad helping my mom into Mass on Sunday; a man holding the arm of his beloved bride; a couple married sixty-six grace-filled years. It's what I hope for my nephew and his wife; it's what I hope...for us. * * * * * One Final … [Read more...]
On Keeping the Love in Lent
I am either the world’s best mom or the world’s worst Catholic or neither, but we celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday. Remember when I said I was indifferent to chocolate? (I think this might have been on Facebook.) Well, yesterday was definitely not the case. I felt a bit guilty giving out treat bags full of candy because—Hello?! … [Read more...]
17 Years & Counting
Counting the blessings today that have taken us, literally, on the ride of a lifetime. From this: To this: To this: (Seven times over...and then some) To this: And now this: The icing on the cake! God is so good, so very good. Many, many years ago, my mother gave each of her six children a photo album. On the inside … [Read more...]
About Last Night*
I have been thinking (read: fretting) a lot about my last post, mostly because it was a little private and I’m not in the business of embarrassing and/or estranging my readers. Are you kidding? I am nothing if not an affirmation hound. “Love me!” I say, jumping into your lap. “Love me love me love me love!” Thus the visit on Monday to a Catholic … [Read more...]
Reflections on the Feast
[One Day Out] So yesterday was the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and we didn’t do a whole lot, unfortunately, other than go to Mass in the morning (me) and talk about how Mary really “gets” our suffering. (Me again, while the rest of the family listened dutifully). “She had seven great sorrows,” I said, waving my prayer book. “Does anyone … [Read more...]
And the winner of Style, Sex and Substance is…
~ Melissa! ~ Please email me your address, Melissa, and I'll pop your book in the mail ASAP. And thank you, everyone else, for chiming in on a tricky but oh-so-important subject. In the words of Melissa from her comment above, may God continue to bless you and your marriage! … [Read more...]
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