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Timely Quote Tuesday
About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they’re just one thing, and we shouldn’t complicate the matter. St. Joan of Arc Filed under: Timely Quote Tuesday
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SPAM!
I haven’t shared any of my lovely spam comments lately, so I thought I might treat you to some really random messages: Yesterday, while I was at work, my sister stole my iphone and tested to see if it...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — I’m so tired. The biggest thing that got me to get out of bed this morning is the fact that I have to turn a timesheet at work today. — 2 — I’m hoping to have a restful weekend. I have shopping,...
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Seven Quick Takes Friday
— 1 — It’s pretty bad that I only write Quick Takes and the occasional What I Wore Sunday. I call it “better blogging through linkups.” I just can’t bring myself to spend time writing. I have so much...
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Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference
Today’s (very long) entry is especially for my sister-friends Mrs. N. U., OP and Miss C. R., OP who were unable to attend the Conference. It is also dedicated to them because I think that much of what...
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Seven Quick Takes Friday
— 1 — This is just for Laura. Last week she showed a photo of her amazing dust bunnies and I told her that her dust bunnies have nothing on the dust bunnies in a house with real bunnies. I don’t...
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St. Francis of Assisi on Death
Praised are you, my Lord, for our sister bodily Death, from whom no living man can escape. Woe on those who will die in mortal sin! Blessed are they who will be found in your most holy will, for the...
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Seven Quick Takes Friday
— 1 — I watched To Sir, with Love last night. What a movie! I expected it to be some corny flick from the sixties, but it turns out the characters seem like real people and the story is uplifting. I...
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Seven Quick Takes
This week, just to clarify: — 1 — Formerly: It used to be. For example, I was formerly called Jeanne T. before I got married and became Jeanne G. Formally: In a formal manner, in the official way. NYC...
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Solemnity of St. Joseph
Today is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. A solemnity is a solemn feast day, in this case in honor and thanksgiving for St. Joseph. St. Joseph is one of my particular favorite saints, so I am delighted to...
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Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala
Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala smell like incense and corozo, a large native seed pod with a very distinctive odor. It sounds like drums, trumpets, and bird whistles. Devotional activities...
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Because Creativity and Time Evade Me…
I haven’t been blogging (my new rule, after this post, is not to blog about not blogging). Anyway, I wanted to share this perspective from Fr. Dwight Longenecker about virtue. Good explanation and...
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Timely Quote Saturday
To find a thing hidden, we must be hidden ourselves; so our life must be a mystery. St. Therese of Lisieux Filed under: Timely Quote Tuesday
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Seven Quick Takes: Where have I been?
— 1 — I consciously decided to take Holy Week off from blogging this year. It would be good for me. I had had a whirlwind Lent and I didn’t really feel prepared for the holiness of the Triduum...
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17-Week Progress
17 weeks I’m 17 weeks pregnant and so far, all is well. I am still a bit tired. Okay, sometimes I’m exhausted. I’m also hungry most of the time. I’m constantly trying to figure out how to get enough to...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — I’ve been having weird dreams lately. Last night I dreamed that my brother had a traumatic brain injury that left him looking normal but mentally not there. It was terrifying. I woke up crying....
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“Womb Service”– Pregnancy Cravings
I’m linking up with Katrina at Cedars and Tiny Flowers to talk about pregnancy cravings. She’s a little further along in her pregnancy than I am, and she has another little one already, so she knows...
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Timely Quote Tuesday
You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know. My bones are not hidden from you, When I was...
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21 Weeks
I’m now 21 weeks pregnant. I’m over halfway through this pregnancy. What a happy time! Even though I’m having twins, I have just finally started looking pregnant rather than chubby. Exhibit A: 21 Weeks...
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Seven Quick Takes
— 1 — I’d like to talk about something other than pregnancy and babies. Unfortunately, that’s what my life revolves around right now, so it’s a little difficult. Every day (barring an appointment with...
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