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Notes from Home

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Just Me, Minnesota Me 12 Comments

On the Passage of Time, as per Angela“Once,” she began, “A long, long time ago…longer than Mass…when we were at camp this summer…”I’ll bet I’m not the only parent whose kids want to go to daily Mass, but only if “It’s a short one.”* * * * * * *On Life imitating Art, or in this case, Ancient HistoryWe were discussing the Greeks when the subject of … [Read more...]

Love in All Things (Reprised)

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 28 Comments

(You may read Part I here.)Every Saturday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press runs a “Sainted and Tainted” column in the Local News section. People will send in their descriptions of various Good Samaritans and assorted…jerks, all for our Saturday reading pleasure.I will admit (shamefacedly) to being a bit disappointed when the “Sainted” entries outnumber … [Read more...]

The Perfect Remedy for a Lonely Heart

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Reviews 27 Comments

You’ve seen the movie Return to Me, haven’t you?I’ve watched it, oh, maybe a dozen times. It helps me cope when I’m feeling lonely and makes me laugh when I’m feeling sad.“Grace has Bob’s dead wife’s heart!”(That’s the plot summary, yes, but it’s also one of my favorite lines from the film.)Do rent the movie if you haven’t yet. Let me know if you … [Read more...]

A Broken Break

by Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

…because the truth is, I just can’t do it.(Oh come on, stop rolling your eyes. I made it four days! I’m doing well!)Besides, I am breaking my blog fast for good reason. The rest of my family (minus the baby) has just pulled out of the driveway without me.*Sniff. *They are going camping, you see, but because I have a “New Parents” orientation at … [Read more...]

Stuff & Nothin’ on a Saturday

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Hearth & Home, Just Me, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

Physically: I got my sad, sorry you-know-what to Weight Watchers this morning for the first time in three weeks. Woo hoo! I’ve lost five pounds! I promptly went home and prepared a healthy breakfast of eggs & sautéed vegetables and wrote it all down in my little journal.That’s the point of these weekly meetings. Accountability is a good … [Read more...]

Ergh.

by Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Just Me, Minnesota Me 16 Comments

I think that I have food poisoning.Say a prayer for me--please? please? I promise I won't eat any more cheese balls.Ever.AMDG,PS. My daughter just told a neighbor that I'm sick from drinking too much coffee. I don't think that's it, but isn't it funny how I seem to have this "reputation"?PPS. Watching the national news coverage of swine flu did not … [Read more...]