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Oprah’s Oscar Special (did you see it?) Gave Me Pause

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And it wasn’t just those gorgeous glossy curls that Oprah was sporting. (How do they get her hair to do that?)It was, rather, the moment when Nicole Kidman (interviewing fellow Aussie Russell Crowe), posed this question: do you prefer to love or to be loved?Which made him fidget uncomfortably.And which really made me think.We mothers tend to give a … [Read more...]

My Thoughts Exactly

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My goal for today is to keep this thought before me: “To be perfect in our vocation is nothing else than to fulfill the duties which our state of life obliges us to perform, and to accomplish them well, and only for the honor and love of God.” (St. Francis de Sales)And also: “There is no sin or wrong that gives a man a foretaste of hell in this … [Read more...]

Here. Have my Chocolate.

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I’m sorry. Should I not be talking of chocolate?One last little pre-Lenten scene and it went something like this:My boys and I were sitting on my bed. They were showing me their new Cub Scout memorabilia and talking excitedly about their future plans: a merit badge here, another medal there.I looked at them with that mix of poignancy, pride and … [Read more...]

This Meme’s for Heather

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...who I am certain has fallen asleep waiting for it!Coffee, tea or other beverage? You don’t really need the answer to this one, do you? I’ll give it to you anyway: strong coffee with cream.Are you a morning bird or a night owl? I get up at 5:00 a.m. without an alarm clock. Does that qualify me as an early bird? Consequently, my friends know not … [Read more...]

The Loveliness of Lent

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Nissa took the words out of my mouth in saying that the The Loveliness of Lent is not an oxymoron. Read more about this beautiful, holy season at Simple Gifts and These Forty Days.“The holy season of Lent speaks to our daily struggles and sorrows, showing how the answer to all life’s troubles is found in the Mystery of Jesus Christ.“By spending a … [Read more...]