Okay, so it was really the library lawn.And actually, when I took this photo with my phone and twittered it, I was reminded not of La Grande Jatte but rather, Dejeuner sur L’Herbe.(It was, I think, the composition.)My husband, through no fault of his own, had never heard of the latter painting. I have, being the pretentious former Art Major who is … [Read more...]
Mary Month of May!
The same sweet anonymous family blessed our stoop this morning. They have been doing this for years now.A tiny bottle full of lilies of the valley, and five charming May Day baskets for my candy-consuming children, each with an inscription honoring the Blessed Mother.My personal favorite wasClear Star of the MorningIn Beauty enshrined,O Mary, make … [Read more...]
First Communion Banner Photo
Hot off the press!(Er, that is to say, fresh from the camera.)What do you think? Can I spray her with some sort of fixative and just keep her this age forever?Felicity’s First Communion is just two weeks away!She’s more than ready.I’m...not. … [Read more...]
On Fear of the Unknown
Christ: My Child, in many a trial and trouble, I come to you and ask you to believe in Me. Put your confidence in Me, and prove that you mean it, by refusing to worry. If your trials were not good for you I would remove them at once.Think: Imagination and feelings rule the lives of many. As a result they fear and avoid a number of things. They do … [Read more...]
Little Ones, We Love You So
Please join me in praying for Charlotte and her family as they grieve the unexpected loss of their infant.Mother Mary, comfort them. … [Read more...]
I am having one of those days where…
...so help me, if I don’t find that single, snotty piece of paper I am going to SCREAM! There is nothing—nothing, I tell you—like a dose of disorganization to send me careening off into a thousand different directions.“What’s up with this messy closet?”“When’s the last time this drawer’s been cleaned?”“School? Who’s got time for school?”(Not … [Read more...]
Feeling Social Saturday
The On Being Budget-Minded EditionTell me: are you the coupon-clipping type? I try to be, but it does require a bit of foresight. And oy, all those little scraps of paper!I’m much better at grabbing the grocery store circular on the way into the building, which, I know, means tearing out the coupons at the checkout. So annoying.Still, I’m all for … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Vol. XV for Me)The Busy-ness Edition~ Take 1 ~Between sacramental prep, the start of baseball and continued work on my upcoming talks, the month of April has seemed more like Advent. So much to do, so little month! It’s not that I mind any of these obligations, mind you—it’s not like I’m, say, spending my days at the oncologist’s or anything like … [Read more...]
Bonny Blue Give-Aways
Friends & fellow Catholic moms, lend me your ears! Mary Ellen Barrett is hosting an entire week's worth of give-aways! I've seen the list. I want it all.Check out her generous give-aways here.If you win, I get to share it. ;) … [Read more...]
And you thought this was a post about baseball…
The booze cake recipe is up at Come for Coffee.Here’s the link. … [Read more...]
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