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Old and Gray

by Filed Under: Memes, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

Is what Lorri of The Mac and Cheese Chronicles (I love that title!) is growing, waiting for me to respond to her tag, “Whatcha Reading?”It’s only been how long since she tagged me? Let me check.Oh, well, two weeks in Minnesota Mom time is nothing. I’m not so bad. On the contrary, I’ve been much worse.Without further adieu, then, (although I’m good … [Read more...]

On Being Charged by an Arachnid

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 18 Comments

Yesterday I dusted down months and months’ worth of cobwebs in my basement. They were distracting me from my primary vocation of pretending to run on the treadmill. (Can one really, truly run at a pace of 2 miles an hour? I didn’t think so.)Anyway, the months and months’ worth of cobwebs took me maybe 5 minutes to remove.Which was surprising, but … [Read more...]

My Camera Hates Me

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

Correction: My cameras (plural) hate me.Why else would they be taking their own lives kamikaze-style every single time I buy a new one?The first one threw itself from the roof of a tour bus full of art students that was flying down the road in the Scottish Highlands. I had set it there during a rest stop while I tied the arms of my jacket around my … [Read more...]

A Host of Gardens

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Special Events 2 Comments

The Loveliness of Gardens is being hosted by the lovely and very able gardener, Jennifer of As Cozy As Spring. Grab your hat and stop by what is sure to be one of the most beautiful and comprehensive virtual garden tours around!Oh, and please don’t forget to thank Jennifer for all her hard work. She really did an amazing job.The above image was … [Read more...]

A Garden fit for a King

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 15 Comments

As part of his First Communion preparation, my son Stephen made a 9-day novena that ended yesterday. He planted a spiritual “garden” in preparation for his special Guest’s arrival, including such planting such virtuous blooms as roses (acts of kindness), lilacs (not getting angry), and daisies (for obedience).Not surprisingly, I found myself very … [Read more...]

Good Morning, Sunshine!

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Special Events 3 Comments

How are you?I don’t have a lot of time of for blogging these days, because a). my mom and dad are here and I think it would be rude to clack away at the computer in front of them; and b). we are but a day away from my son Stephen’s First Communion! I love this sacrament in general, obviously, but also watching one’s child receive Our Lord for the … [Read more...]

Freezer Burn Notwithstanding

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me 3 Comments

We have some special guests staying with us and so I pulled out one of my favorite family-friendly recipes for supper: Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole.Everyone exclaimed at how good it was and asked where the recipe came from. I said that it comes from Mrs. R. and that she had first made this for us when Angela was born.At this Cate blurted: “You mean … [Read more...]