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Here. Have my Chocolate.

by Filed Under: Lent, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

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

by Filed Under: Memes, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

...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...]

Fishers of Men

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Minnesota Me, Religious Life, Spiritual Growth 7 Comments

...is an awesome, amazing, inspiring film.Have you seen it yet? According to the publication The Catholic Servant, “Fishers of Men is being shown in seminaries, high schools, parishes and dioceses, at youth gatherings, and in private homes. Numerous young men have responded to the call to priesthood after viewing it, but it’s also affecting others … [Read more...]

By This Sacrifice

by Filed Under: Blogging, Lent, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me 15 Comments

I hate Lent.And I love Lent.I hate it for the heavy guilt that bears down on me every season.And I love it for everything else.I am incredibly weak. Every Ash Wednesday I know what my sacrifice should be: I should forgo my beloved joe.And for 40 days I fail.Come Holy Week, then, and I feel relieved: an end to the guilt is imminent!But then I feel … [Read more...]

In Honor of All Those Awards

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Humor, Minnesota Me, Really Bad Poetry, Spiritual Growth 16 Comments

that they’ve got going on,And to acknowledge without fanfare my recent 6-month anniversary as a blogger,(halfway there to a whole year’s worth of—what? I’m not exactly sure),I am republishing this little poem and photo.They sum up my days as a home-schooling mom and ersatz author pretty well, I think.Sometimes I PonderSometimes I ponderMy life as … [Read more...]