Please, if you have a moment, pay a visit to Far Beyond Pearls this evening and offer a few words of comfort to Jennie.Godspeed, indeed.And God’s blessings, and peace, and guidance.We love you, Jennie.Be strong. … [Read more...]
On Being Charged by an Arachnid
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...]
First Holy Communion 2007 (Chez Nous)
You want to know the definition of a really nice Grandma and Grandpa? A really nice Grandma and Grandpa make a special trip to their grandson's house so that his mom (their daughter-in-law) can upload all the photos that they took at said grandson's First Communion off their camera and post some pictures on her blog.Grandma Cathy and Grandpa Doug, … [Read more...]
My Camera Hates Me
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
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
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!
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...]
Even Better than One Last Cigarette
Somehow, when my husband called me over to the paper with a “This one’s just for you, Honey,” I knew to be suspicious. … [Read more...]
Freezer Burn Notwithstanding
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...]
Praying for Heather
When my friend Tina was diagnosed with colon cancer, she went through all of her prayer books to find a handful of the very best devotions to sustain her. After her surgery, she said that she was so low she couldn’t even pray them; at that point, her husband did.Today we need to pray for Heather, the mother of three and the devoted wife of one, who … [Read more...]
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