Just kidding.I shall bring an end to this existential, midlife drama with an announcement: I am going to stick with Margaret.This is not to say that I don’t like “Maggie,” because I do. (As you well know.) You are welcome to call me Maggie if you’re so inclined, or you may call me Margaret.You may not call me Madge or Daisy.I have given a lot of … [Read more...]
On Sending My Son to Summer Camp for the First Time
Joe leaves for a week-long Boy Scout camp on Saturday. I know I’ll ache with missing him but I guess they’ve got to grow up sometime.And so do we.Here is a prayer from a book I love: The Christian Mother by Reverend W. Cramer.Prayer in the MorningMost Merciful God! Thou hast given me this day that I may serve Thee and work out my salvation by the … [Read more...]
Still Thinking
…about the name change, and as such you are welcome to keep on voting.Come on. Surely this has to be the most trivial of problems on your plate today and the easiest of elections in light of the BIG ones coming up in November.Plus I am about 90% sanguine in temperament and am strongly moved by the force of a good argument.And that, my friend, is … [Read more...]
Ambition, Thy Name Is…
Jem had a baseball game tonight. The tradition is that one of the families brings a drink and a treat for the players after the game. Typically they have a few left over, and once the boys have had theirs, the smaller kids rush in.However, the kid in charge of treats tonight didn’t bring enough for the siblings.So what does our self-respecting, … [Read more...]
Name Change
So would it unnerve you to call me Maggie in Minnesota instead of Margaret?I prefer the friendliness of Maggie and am thinking of making the switch once and for all. It’s hard, though! (All change is, at least for me.)What do you think? Let’s have a tally.Updated to Add: If you are here from Mark Shea’s blog, the polls are closed. Thank you for … [Read more...]
O Happy Fault Resumed
It’s time.I will be posting the next installment of my conversion story—“Hitting Bottom”—on Friday, barring an Act of God or extreme cowardice on my part.Are you still interested? : )You may read the rest of the installments here:Part IPart IIPart IIIAll for the Greater Glory of God,Maggie in Minnesota … [Read more...]
Surprised by the Truth
I think, “It’s pretty warm outside. I wonder if I should offer a cold beverage to the guy fixing our garage door.” I say, “How it’s going?”He thinks, “It’s about time she came out to check on me!”He says, “Pretty damn hot.”I think, “Oh my!”I say, “Would you like an ice water or a lemonade?”He replies, “Anything. Yes. That’d be great.”I go back … [Read more...]
Red, White and Blue Jello Jigglers
Look like this:They tasted good and were gobbled up (once people figured out that the white ones weren’t cheese) but they did not taste as good as:Danielle’s cupcakes, which disappeared from the tray in five minutes flat. I’m serious. I didn’t even get one and that’s not fair.Photo credits go to my daughter, Cate, who asked to take pictures of both … [Read more...]
An Independence Day Prayer
Thank you, God, for Your good gifts.For our freedom;for this great land;for a life of plenty;and for our families.May You continue to bless us today and always.May we neither squander our freedom nor abuse it.May we live in the moment and rejoice in the day.Thank you, Father, for the USA.Happy 4th of July from our hometo yours!With love & … [Read more...]
An Exchange
Setting: My husband and a neighbor are orchestrating their annual fireworks display. Illicit aerials from Wisconsin burst noisily overhead. Illegal rockets give off an impressive red glare.The two of them have just ignited their New Yorker Salute finale—a “500 Gram Maximum Load Repeater” or some such thing—when a squad car pulls into the … [Read more...]
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